Windows XP restore from DOS 69

HOW TO: Start the System Restore Tool from a Command Prompt in Windows XP The information in this article applies to: a.. Microsoft Windows XP Professional b.. Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition This article was previously published under Q304449 IN THIS TASK a.. SUMMARY a.. Starting System Restore Tool from Command Prompt b.. REFERENCES SUMMARY Windows XP includes the System Restore tool, but you cannot start the System Restore tool from a Recovery Console prompt. Because of this, it may be useful to start the System Restore tool when you are unable to start your Windows XP-based computer normally or in Safe mode. This article describes how to start the System Restore tool when you are unable to start your Windows XP-based computer normally or in Safe mode.

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Starting System Restore Tool from Command Prompt 1.. Start your computer to Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

NOTE: You must log on as the administrator or a user that has administrator rights. 2.. At the command prompt, type %systemroot%-system32-restore-rstrui.exe, and then press ENTER. 3.. Follow the instructions on the screen to begin restoring your computer to a previous, functional state. back to the top

REFERENCES For additional information about the System Restore tool, click the article numbers below to view the articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 302796 Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP

306084 How to Restore Windows XP to a Previous State

For additional information about the Safe Mode with a command prompt, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 315222 A Description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP

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