How to do a System restore in Windows Vista and Windows 7
Starting with Windows Vista there is a big leap in doing a system restore or recovery. Windows 7 also has the same options. In case your system is not displaying any GUI or there is crash more often , just follow these
- Press F8 when your computer starts.
- Choose System Recovery which should be the first option
- You will be prompted for user name password which should be an administrator account.
- Next you will get 5 ways of making a restore : Startup repair, System Restore, Windows complete pc restore, Windows Memory Diagnostic tool and Command prompt
System Recovery tools in Windows Vista and Windows 7
Out of the 5 options, Windows Complete PC restore is used when you have backup of your pc or at least of the drive where you had installed windows. Command prompt recovery mode is only for advanced users and Memory Diagnostic tool is only used when windows gives notification to you and asks you to run it. Else it is not required to run it.
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This advice fails. Pressing F8 does nothing.
There are many more steps than this now. The version I’m working with is Windows 7, RC7 build 7100.
Press F8 during startup.
Select ‘Repair Your Computer’ at CLI prompt that appears.
Select a User at the ‘System Recovery Options’ GUI dialog box.
Enter User’s password.
Select the appropriate of the five options that appear at the ‘System Recovery Options’ GUI dialog box.
This advice FAILS… When i press F8 it brings up the “Restart windows in the (mode you wish)” option. As in if i wanted to start in safe mode…Safe mode networking/command… Last known working normal windows or a few other options. NOTHING that this says it brings up. Im assuming that the key to press relies on your Mobo? Because i dont get anything that remotely resembles Repair Windows or any other system restorative options.
This needs to be done int he upgraded version of Winodws 7, it also doesnt always work unless you are already having problems booting up.
Here’s updated info on it: http://www.groovypost.com/howto/microsoft/windows-7/fix-windows-7-with-a-system-restore-point/
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