--Today tip is very useful to recover the windows XP problems and then restore it in previous working state. You can recover the windows critical components and return your computer to earlier state without loss of personal data using windows XP built-in system restore feature.

--With new programs being installed, viruses infecting and spyware creates problem in your browsers it is not unusual for your computer to suddenly stop behaving correctly. So you can perform the windows recovery process and return your computer to earlier state within a minute.

--To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.

--First click on Start button> All programs> Accessories> System Tools then click on System Restore.

--Now a "Welcome to System Restore" wizard will start, first read the detail instruction on left side of the page.

--On right side of the page, click on "Restore my computer to an earlier time" check box under "To begin, select the task that you want to perform" area and then click on Next button.

--On the "Select a Restore Point" page, click on bold date option, but try to use a restore date as close as possible to a time just before the problem started then click on Next button.

--Now a next page will appear with title "Confirm Restore Point Selection", to restore your computer to this date and time then click on Next button to start the restore process.

--Now system restore process recover the previous windows settings and your computer will restart with "Restoration Complete" message, click Ok button to finish the process.