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You’ve just installed a new program, but before you can start using it, Windows decides to give up the ghost. Now what? System Restore is a powerful tool that allows you to revert Windows to a recent point when everything was working fine. It will undo any changes to the registry and settings, and will uninstall any programs that were installed since the point was created. You can perform a System Restore from within Windows, or even if you can’t get Windows to start. Read on after the jump to find out more. | You’ve just installed a new program, but before you can start using it, Windows decides to give up the ghost. Now what? System Restore is a powerful tool that allows you to revert Windows to a recent point when everything was working fine. It will undo any changes to the registry and settings, and will uninstall any programs that were installed since the point was created. You can perform a System Restore from within Windows, or even if you can’t get Windows to start. Read on after the jump to find out more. | ||
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===Starting System Restore from the Command Prompt=== | ===Starting System Restore from the Command Prompt=== | ||
#Open the command prompt. Reboot your computer and load the Advanced Startup menu. You can access this by pressing the F8 key as your computer boots up. Select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” from the list of options. You will be taken to a DOS-style command prompt. | #Open the command prompt. Reboot your computer and load the Advanced Startup menu. You can access this by pressing the F8 key as your computer boots up. Select “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” from the list of options. You will be taken to a DOS-style command prompt. | ||
| − | #*For more details on starting in Safe Mode, see [[Start | + | #*For more details on starting in Safe Mode, see [[Start Windows in Safe Mode|this article]]. |
#*This method is for Windows 7, Vista, and XP. Windows 8 users should refer to the next section. | #*This method is for Windows 7, Vista, and XP. Windows 8 users should refer to the next section. | ||
| − | #*If you can’t access the Advanced Startup menu, insert your installation disc and [[Change | + | #*If you can’t access the Advanced Startup menu, insert your installation disc and [[Change Computer BIOS Settings|boot from it]]. Select “Repair your computer” and then select “System Restore”. |
#Start System Restore. Once you are at the command prompt, you will need to start the System Restore program. The command is slightly different depending on your operating system: | #Start System Restore. Once you are at the command prompt, you will need to start the System Restore program. The command is slightly different depending on your operating system: | ||
#*Windows 7 and Vista – Type <code>rstrui.exe</code> and press Enter.<ref>http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-system-restore-command-prompt#1TC=windows-7</ref> | #*Windows 7 and Vista – Type <code>rstrui.exe</code> and press Enter.<ref>http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/start-system-restore-command-prompt#1TC=windows-7</ref> | ||
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#Test the restore. Once the restore is complete, you can go back to using Windows as you normally would. Check to see if the problems you were encountering still occur. If you want to use restored programs, you will most likely need to reinstall them. | #Test the restore. Once the restore is complete, you can go back to using Windows as you normally would. Check to see if the problems you were encountering still occur. If you want to use restored programs, you will most likely need to reinstall them. | ||
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== Warnings == | == Warnings == | ||
