Launch The System Restore From The Run Command In Vista

Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
by Diana Huggins

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

[tags]run command, system restore, vista, rstrui.exe[/tags]

8 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!!!!! :D

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.

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