Can anyone tell in which scenario windows System state should be use(only member server not with AD)...I knew some scenario 1] If registry get corrupt 2] If you have taken system state backup and after that you install any windows component and it is not working properly after that you can restore system state backup. 3] If your boot files get corrupt 4] If it is starting in safe mode but not in normal mode these are as per my knowledge and perception... I need more scenario to restore windows system state...Pleas help on this. Thanks\Yogi

It also work for Active Directory Backup restore purposes and rest you know 1] If registry get corrupt 2] If you have taken system state backup and after that you install any windows component and it is not working properly after that you can restore system state backup. 3] If your boot files get corrupt 4] If it is starting in safe mode but not in normal mode 5) Active Directory Backup restore purposesKamal Sharma

Also, you may need to use a system restore in cases where: You made some changes and you want to rollback (Let's suppose that was not able to that without a restore)Your server is unstable (viruses ...) and you want to get back to a stable state... More if you ask them here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsbackup/threads This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Also, you may need to use a system restore in cases where: You made some changes and you want to rollback (Let's suppose that was not able to that without a restore)Your server is unstable (viruses ...) and you want to get back to a stable state... More if you ask them here: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsbackup/threads This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer