Launch The System Restore From The Run Command In Vista
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If you run into problem with Vista, you can easily restore your system to a previous state. For example, if you install a device driver or other software that does not agree with the rest of your system, you can return your computer to the state it was in before you installed it. This is made possible using the System Restore tool.
If necessary, you can start the System Restore tool from the command prompt. This is useful if you can not start your computer normally or in Safe Mode. To start the utility using this method, restart your computer and press F8 during startup. From the boot options, select Safe Mode with a command prompt. You can then log on to your computer using an account with administrative privileges.
The last step is to launch the System Restore tool. You can do this by typing the following command at the command prompt.
C:\Windows\System32\rstrui.exe
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24 Comments
dani
March 22nd, 2007
at 5:44am
When i try to use restore system in vista , each time it says the restore was unsuccessful. i’ve tried various times and various restore points. My sound has suddenly stopped and have read that restoring the system will solve the problem , so now i have no solution to the problem
Jerry
May 12th, 2007
at 10:49am
Thanks Diana, this was a lifesaver
Christopher Dearden
June 18th, 2007
at 4:26am
You really saved my Derriere!!!!!
rob farmer
December 13th, 2007
at 11:18pm
Thank you diana. system restore is at last working, a weight of my mind indeed and a site i will certainly visit again, nice one.
rocky
March 10th, 2008
at 5:18am
thanks, Diana!
it solved my problems!thanks! great advise!
John McCullough
April 18th, 2008
at 2:37pm
Am helping friend who has Vista bundled on new HP computer. I am XP still and want to know how do I do a sys.restore like I often do in my beloved XP.
can anyone help?
John
Amanda/Sheri
June 3rd, 2008
at 6:24pm
OMG this was a life saver for a friend that lives in WA State. Her msconfig wouldn’t even work. We followed directions to a T (Safe mode with command prompt) and the restore started!
Anyone that can’t get a restore to start should try this method!
Vladimir
July 20th, 2008
at 1:31pm
Hello,
Just to say thank you for this, i make some mistakes in vista and didnt make to login
just from comand promt i do restore.
Thank you.
Charmaine Cincs
October 28th, 2008
at 11:29pm
Can’t setup any program using my dvd. When I click on “run” it says: put disk in…. but it is already in! Tried with variour programs, but the same happens, Please help.
S.Chandrasekaran
November 3rd, 2008
at 10:52pm
Thank u Diana. It worked well.
chandan
December 28th, 2008
at 11:56am
thanks dear your info was really usefull
eddie
January 9th, 2009
at 7:52am
well i dont know if it workd because im tring it right now. at lest its getting to the restore window.. i think it will work.. we’ll se.. thanks anyway
eddie
January 9th, 2009
at 7:54am
i thought i have to wait alot of time for this restore thing.. i think it worked thanks for sharing your good knowle. thank its a life save.
Kenny
May 11th, 2009
at 5:43pm
Thank you so much!!!!!!! Saved my stuff thanks to you.
Legos28
May 24th, 2009
at 6:14pm
Hey Thanks a whole lot dude your kick ass man. If I knew where you were I would buy you a beer thanks again
desta
June 11th, 2009
at 6:29am
thanks dear thats survive my vista, thank you so much!!!
Jason
July 16th, 2009
at 8:17am
my laptop wil now restore to previous or reinstall windows vista. the vista.vim file is missing, any suggestions?
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August 20th, 2009
at 8:12pm
good.
mashwani
August 20th, 2009
at 8:13pm
nice.
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August 20th, 2009
at 8:15pm
I was looking for it. Thanks.
Antonio
August 26th, 2009
at 5:30am
System restore is an important feature in supporting a system from a disaster! Good Stuff here!
Lee
September 2nd, 2009
at 1:44pm
Great post, used this to help sister get to System Restore after an Anti-Virus installation failure on her laptop. Basically corrupted windows so explorer never loaded.
Used ctrl+alt+del to bring up task manager the selected File>New Task(Run…) and typed the command into the resulting box.
Great. Thanks again.
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September 2nd, 2009
at 11:19pm
great, finally I found it. thanks
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September 19th, 2009
at 8:10pm
System restore is good but be carefull if the power fails then it will be a big mess.