System+Restore+when+you+cannot+boot+your+system+normally

System Restore when you cannot boot your system normally

If your system as failed to the point where you cannot access the Windows GUI either through booting normally or through Safe Mode

You may still have the chance to use the System Restore feature if you have it enabled, by running it from the Command Prompt (The old DOS method )

This is how to do this:- Restart your computer and press F8 after the POST screen to bring up the Windows XP boot menu ( Note: keep repeatedly pressing the F8 key)

The select " Boot in Safe Mode with Command Prompt "

If your system gets to the Command Prompt successfully type without the quotes:-


 * " %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe "**

Press Enter

Follow the on screen instructions to restore your computer to a previous saved point.

Do not appologies for being a novice we all were ( and still are ) at one time.  