Posted By Computer Rehab Services
Restoring your system to an earlier date due to a current operating system problem comes with mixed results (at best). I've found that doing a system restore can often be an exercise in futility.
That being said, if you're faced with potentially re-installing the operating system, it certainly doesn't hurt to give it a try. However, sometimes the computer will Blue Screen right after boot or otherwise not allow you access to the System Restore screen. What to do?
If you can't access the System Restore through "normal" channels, you can usually get at it through a command prompt. Here are the steps:
In XP:
1. Boot to "Windows XP Safe Mode With Command Prompt" by pressing F8 while rebooting.
2. At the Command Prompt, type C:\windows\system32\restore\rstrui.exe (no spaces) and press Enter.
3. Follow the instructions to do a System Restore.
In Vista:
1. Boot from the Vista DVD into the Vista recovery console.
2. Change directory from X: to C: (Simply type C:)
3. Type: rstrui.exe / offline:c:\windows
The System Restore GUI should launch as normal.
Again, sometimes a system restore will fix your problem and sometimes it won't - it certainly isn't bullet proof. However, on occasion it can save you a headache. It certainly doesn't hurt to try.
As always, if you have questions or comments I'm always glad to help. Please contact me via email through my website: Computer Rehabilitation Services
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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after typing the command, system restore windows was not recognised as an internal or operable batch file, so what should I do to reactivate the system restore?
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