System Restore should not affect any of your data files, however any programs installed since the date and time that the computer will be restored to will need to be reinstalled. This is useful if there is an infection on the computer, if it is not able to boot into windows normally, or for various other reasons.
I was really in a panic about getting the system running smoothly again. This article shows how to run a system restore in safe mode. I really do appreciate how helpful everyone has been. I still haven't found a way to get to my pictures, though, so maybe I'll come across some more information about how to do that. These things all helped me to get my system back running well. It would be a good idea to create a new Restore point before doing all this. You delete any and all Adobe Reader versions, reboot and download a clean version of 9. Reboot, soft reset, force restart, restore to factory settings. note: If Windows 7 does not open correctly, go to Recovery from the startup screen (during system boot) OR when unable to boot to login in screen in this document. Make sure you highlight the right program(s) to delete, suggest If Windows 7 opens correctly, perform the following steps to start a system recovery from the Windows 7 start menu. Note, this program is no longer supported and has caused problems with 2007 Office System products (which you won't be, I've used it with no problems at all).
I then used the following to Uninstall/Delete the programs that were causing the most problem for me: |MG| Windows Installer CleanUp Utility 7.2 Download, download and install I was also advised not to use registry cleaners, so I have deleted Amigo and now have CCleaner which I will use for various maintenance things. I used an AVG Removal tool to clean AVG from my system and am now using Avast which is a fine AV program. Obviously, my want to restore them was not something that will cause my computer not to work. The only record I have had of all the quilts that I made and sold were my You see, I am a quilt maker and sell my quilts. I guess I've just decided to go with the cleaner system that I have now and abandon the search for all of the pictures that I list. Put the Windows 7 installation disc in the DVD drive, and then restart. Step 2: Start the Windows Recovery Environment. Unfortunately, I have not yet been able to undo the original Restore that created the problems for me. More Information Step 1: Determine whether there is a Windows.old folder and whether there is sufficient free space on the Windows hard. These are the things that I did that has my system running fine now.