There is nothing more frustrating than when your computer is not functioning properly. Various errors and notifications just pop up on your computer screen informing you about corrupt files now and then. It is even more frustrating when you are out of solutions to how to overcome this kind of problem. Now where you are right now is the right place to get a solution. This article will tell you how to use System restore tool to make your computer to return to a previous state. For your note this particular article is for users with experience between “Beginners” and “Intermediate”. Here you will come to know how to do a system restore.
Now how does a system restore works? What does it actually do to your system when you choose to restore your system? The function of System restore tool is to take “snapshots”, more specifically; it backs up critical system files, few program files and registry settings. And this information is stored as restore points. In case, when your system is not functioning properly and various errors starts arising, then using these restore points you can return your operating system to a previous state or time when it was functioning correctly. System restoration can change batch files, executables and scripts. Personal files, like documents, pictures or e-mails are not affected by system restore. Only those files can be restored and recovered whose backups have been made. But what if your system does not start and your system just crashed.
How To Do A System Restore When Your System Crashes?
What if your Windows PC crashes? This is quite an irritating thing because this would take another 40 minutes of your life to reinstall new windows on your system. You may now require a system recovery. This task will become simple if you have already created system restore points your system with Windows Automated System Recovery Software. This would help in saving your time and not much data will be lost. But if have not taken a backup of your system, you will require to use the system recovery CD provided by your system manufacturer. This is another thing to learn about your computer. The process is a bit challenging but at the end your work will be done perfectly.
Before you start to recover, you will need following things:
- Automated System recovery Floppy
- Backup File
- OEM CD
- Windows XP CD
Step1. Turn your computer on. Press F8 key and wait for screen named Windows Advance Options Menu.
Step2. Among different options, select “Last Known Good Configuration”. Press enter. Select Windows XP and hit Enter again. Your computer will now be stored at last known restore point.
Step3. Click on Windows “Start” button. Select Programsà Accessoriesà System Tools. Choose “System Restore”. Select “restore Computer To An earlier Time”. Click “Next”.
Step4. Select a restore point. Follow prompts to restart system. Return To “System restore” and choose earlier restore date if you are still getting an error.
Step5. If you cannot run Windows, run restore from DOS. Hit “F8” key when computer boots. Choose “Safe Mode-Command Prompt Only”. Type “C:” in command line window screen. Type “systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe”. Choose a point to restore.
Step6. Keep your Windows XP CD in CD-ROM drive and restart your system. Press “F2” to run Automated System Recovery. Insert the Windows Automated System Recovery floppy disk into the floppy drive and press any key. Automated System Recovery will come into force as soon as Windows Setup starts to run. To select the lost backup file, follow the prompts.
Step7. Locate the recovery CD named Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Recovery. The CD should have label “System Recovery” and make sure computer manufacturers’ logo is present on it. Insert the CD in CD drive and restart your computer. Again follow the prompts to restore your system.
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