Select Restore my computer to an earlier time. Click Next to continue. You can force the system to create a Restore Point before you install a new program or operating system. That way, if anything goes wrong, it will be obvious which Restore Point you want to go back to. Select a Date to restore your system to. Choose a date on which your computer was running fine, for example, before a system update or installing a program. Click Next to activate the System Restore.
Your computer will shut down, perform the System Restore and restart again. Click OK when the system starts up.
You did it! Your system has been restored to the date you selected and will be up and running like it used to. Method 2. Repeat Steps above. When you have mistakenly restored your system to an earlier configuration that you do not want, you can undo the last System Restore.
Click Next to confirm. You are confirming that you want to undo the last System Restore from the Restore Point shown. Your computer will shut down, perform the operation and restart again. Great job! You have reversed the System Restore and are back to the way things were.
I bought a used XP computer. When I try to reformat it asks me for the administrative password. How do I get by this? You have to ask the old owner of that computer for the password. Yes No. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2. Whatever you write in the field, System Restore will function the same. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 1. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 0.
Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. By using this service, some information may be shared with YouTube. Helpful 14 Not Helpful 7. This is a great tool if you add a program or do an update and your computer goes down. You can also follow these steps and create a restore point as well. This works by going to the System restore window and selecting "Create a restore point". Just put the name you want eg. Before install of Firefox , and if things do not well after the install of Firefox, then you can do the restore.
Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. You Might Also Like How to. How to. Co-authors: Updated: June 4, Categories: XP Instructions. Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read , times. Is this article up to date? Cookies make wikiHow better. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Nothing comes up for me to restore it, what can I do to get the system retore up?
I am not new to system restore… maybe a little too familiar, lol! I have always kept the box unchecked, and given it lots of space. Restore points ARE offered, I select the bold calendar date, and click…. And the cycle repeats! I bought an external hard drive to back up my system… can you help? Given that System Restore does not restore everything people expect, even when it works, I strongly recommend not using it at all in favor of a true backup solution instead.
I go to the system restore, but the page stays white? It doesnt go any further and wont open? This is very stressful!!! I tried a system restore but can only go back one month which made no difference at all. I have typed in the suggestion above to run the system restore but receive a message saying it has been turned off by group policy and I need to contact domain administrator. Who or what is that?
My printer has lost connection and I need to see if going back will fix that. All I have on the screen is click user name but I can not get to it. I need to have the home page back so I can visit my programs. Comments violating those rules will be removed.
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Search Ask Leo! How do I get at System Restore? Do this Subscribe to Confident Computing! I'll see you there! I need to install system restore on my pc it has the xp edtion Reply. Thanks Richard Reply. Please Help. Thanks Reply. There is no service pack 3. You probably need to perform a repair install off the original CD.
I just cant figure out where it is being saved. TIA Reply. There is a bug in System Restore. After over 5 years, you might think XP SP2 is pretty much debugged. Please help me to restore my system, i have followed all the instruction on how to restore my system and nothing works Arleatha Reply.
Does system restore slows down the system speed? Hello Dan…. After I reboot, I get the same message. Hope this helps Reply. Thanks Sharon Reply. Delf Any help would be apprecited to get system restore to start working and to get the rstrui. Either System Restore has been turned off, or older restore points have been removed to make room for newer ones. I cannot get back to August for a system a restore point. I click the Reply.
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