Windows System Restore

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Log on to Windows as an Administrator.

Click Start, point to All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore.
On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and click Next.
Or type or paste the following command in the Start - Run box then press Enter.
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

On the Select a Restore Point page, click on a bold date on the calendar pryer to the day of the problem stated. There may also be a restore point for an earlier time on the same day. Try to use a restore point as close as possible to a time just before the problem started. If the problem persists, an earlier restore point can be used.

On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.

If Windows will not start in normal mode

System Restore can be run form Safe Mode or Safe Mode Command Prompt.

Warning: When restoring a system from Safe Mode or from the Command Prompt an Undo restore point will NOT be created!

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Window 7: To open System Restore

Before you start System Restore, save any open files and close all programs. Once you confirm your restore point, System Restore restarts your computer.


* Open System Restore by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button. In the search box, type System Restore, and then, in the list of results, click System Restore.‍ Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
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