Restoring
Xp, Vista, Windows 7 Restore methods of using restore points
XP Restore
There are two ways to perform a System Restore in Microsoft Windows. The choice only depends on if the computer is currently able to boot into Windows or not. If the computer is able to get to the desktop (with the clickable) START in the lower left corner), then choose Method 1. If the system is unable to boot to the desktop or otherwise is unable to complete a system restoration using the selection above, then choose Method 2.
Method 1 Able to Access the Desktop.
1. Click START Then click on help and support
2. under pick a task click undo changes to your computer with System Restore
3. Select Restore my computer to a earlier session then click next
4. Under, 1. On this calendar, click a bold date, select a date before problems were observed with the
5. computer Dates in bold indicate a restore point is available for that date.
6. Under, 2. On this list, click a restore point, click to choose a restore time from the list.
7. Click next
8. Verify that the desired restore point is listed, then click next
9. After the computer restarts, the Restoration Complete page of the System Restore window
appears. Click ok
10. If the problem still occurs, try restoring the computer to an earlier restore point.
Method 2 Unable to Access the Desktop.
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Turn on the computer and press the F8 key every other second until the Windows Advanced
3 Options window appears.
4 Press the <Down Arrow> key on the keyboard and select Safe Mode with Command Prompt.
5 Press the <Enter> key on the keyboard.
6 Log in as the administrator or as a user with administrator rights.
7 At the command prompt (blinking cursor), type:
C:\Windows\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
and then press the <Enter> key. If Windows XP has been reinstalled to a different location on this computer, change C:\Windows to the new path.
Vista Restore
Perform System Restore On Microsoft Windows Vista
There are two ways to perform a System Restore in Microsoft Windows. The choice only depends on if the computer is currently able to boot into Windows or not. If the computer is able to get to the desktop (with the clickable in the lower left corner), then choose Method 1. If the system is unable to boot to the desktop or otherwise is unable to complete a system restoration using the selection above, then choose Method 2.
Method 1 Able to Access the Desktop.
Click Start then click Control Panel.
Click System and Maintenance
Click Backup and Restore Centre
Click REPAIRS WINDOWS USING SYSTEM RESTORE
If the User Account Control window appears, click CONTINUE
Click NEXT
If necessary, click the Show restore points older than 5 days check box for a complete listing of
restore points.
Click to select a restore point
A good starting point is to attempt to restore from the most recent restore point. If this fails to
correct the problem, select the next oldest
restore point until the issue is resolved. Any software installed after the selected restore point will
need to be reinstalled.
Click NEXT and then FINISH
Click YES
Once the system restore successfully completes, the computer restarts
Method 2 Unable to Access the Desktop
Restart the computer.
Tap <F8> during start-up until the Windows Advanced Options menu appears. If the Windows
Advanced Options menu does not appear, restart the computer, and try again.
Press the <Down Arrow> until Repair Your Computer is highlighted, and press <Enter>.
In the System Recovery Options window, log in as a user with administrative rights, and click OK
In the Windows Vista Recovery Environment, click to select your language, and click NEXT
Click System Restore.
In the System Restore window, click NEXT
to display the most recent restore points in chronological order.
Click the Show restore points older than 5 days check box for a complete listing of restore points.
Click to select a restore point.
good starting point is to attempt to restore from the most recent restore point. If this fails to
correct the problem, then try the next oldest
restore point until the issue is resolved. Any software installed after the selected restore point
needs to be reinstalled.
Click Next and then FINISH
Windows 7
If there's one thing newer versions of Windows have incorporated astoundingly well, it is the ability to system restore to just about any point in the past. Now, so long as the problem you've been having is relatively recent, you'll be able to be back in business in no time.
Just follow these steps to getting your system back to the way it's supposed to be running:
1. Go to Start ’ Programs ’ Accessories ’ System Tools ’ System Restore
2. As a new feature in Windows 7, your computer analyzes the best point in the past to go to, in order
to solve any issues you're having just be patient, it'll take a second.
3. After the system restore tool has looked into your restore points, it'll suggest the best one to return
to if you know that point is compromised, select the option to see more restore points, if the point is
good however, initiate the system restore.
4. This next step can take a few minutes, so you might want to work on something else your
computer is rebuilding itself back to what it used to be before things went horribly wrong.
5. Assuming the restore went well, you should boot back up to find your desktop waiting for you and
working well.
6. If the restore didn't go well, you'll want to go to our second featured way to restore Windows 7.
Ultimately, for those users who aren't too familiar with computers, this method is user friendly and
tends to work in about 75-80% of all cases