And I already wrote how to create a restore point. Now is the time to write, how to do a system restore in Windows 7, and to put it more simply, now I will write about that how to do a system rollback.
If you have some kind of problem with your computer, for example, it has become very glitchy, or even worse, it won’t start at all, then the first thing you need to do is do a system rollback, thereby we will return the settings and system files from the backup that was created for example two days ago, when the computer was still working normally.
This good opportunity quickly repair your computer and return it to normal working condition. I will write three ways in which you can rollback in Windows 7.
- The first method: how to rollback from Windows.
- Second method: how to restore the system from safe mode.
- Third method: recovery using boot disk with Windows 7.
When restoring the system, your personal files will not be affected.
System rollback from Windows 7
This method is useful when the computer turns on and works, it doesn’t matter how it works, the main thing is that it works :). For example, after installing some program or driver, problems appeared with the computer. You uninstalled the program, but the problems remained. In this case, a system rollback should help.
We do this: click “Start” and start writing in the search bar "recovery". Find and run the program in the search results “System Restore”.
A window will open in which we click “Next”. 
Now you need to select the restore point to which you want to rollback and click “Next”.
Confirming the restore point. Click “Finish”.
One more warning, click “Yes”.
A window will appear asking you to prepare for recovery. Then the computer will restart and a message will appear stating that .
If this does not solve your problem, then try rolling back to another point. This is where we can finish with the first method.
Restoring the system from safe mode
Roll back the settings and system files It is possible from safe mode, when, for example, Windows does not boot in normal mode. There were cases when this method helped me out a lot.
First, we need to go into safe mode, as I wrote about how to do this in the article. Well, if you missed the link, then I’ll write in a nutshell how to enter the secure Windows mode 7.
Restart your computer and as soon as it starts to turn on, press F8. A black window will appear with additional download options. Choose “Safe Mode” and press “Enter”.
We wait until the computer boots into safe mode. Next, all the steps are almost the same as restoring from Windows, but I’ll write it again, just in case :).
Click start and enter “recovered...”, launch the utility “System Restore”.
Since I just did a system rollback, I now have an option to cancel the restore. Choose “Select a different restore point” and click “Next” (you will probably just need to click next). 
Select a point for rollback and click “Next”. 
Click on the “Finish” button. 
We answer “Yes” to another warning.
The computer will restart and turn on in normal mode. Of course, if rolling back to previous settings helped solve your system boot problem.
Rollback to previous settings using a boot disk
I left this method for dessert, because here you will need a boot disk with Windows 7. But this method also has its advantages. For example, you can rollback when even safe mode does not work, in short, in the most severe cases :).
As I already wrote, you need a boot disk with Windows 7, the article explains how to create one. Next you need to go to the BIOS and boot from installation disk.
The search will begin installed systems. If you have more than one, then select the one you need and click “Next”.
Then select “System Restore”. Then the whole process is no different from the first two methods.
System Restore is one of those computer functions that I think everyone should know. After all, sometimes, even an experienced technician cannot always determine for what reason a particular computer failure occurred. However, the developers of the Windows system foresaw this and it was for such cases that they came up with such a function as, system rollback until she was fine.
In what cases is it necessary to perform a Windows system restore?
I won’t go far and give an example from my own situation.
One day it happened that my Microsoft Office Word program crashed, there was some kind of glitch in it, and it stopped starting! This was really a problem for me, because I work in this program very often and my husband, I had a licensed program. That is, I lost not only the program, but also the money I paid for it. At first, I started to panic, but one computer geek I know tells me: “ Why don't you do a system restore?", I speak - " Will she help get the program back?", He - " Certainly!" I thought, trying is not torture, in extreme cases, I have nothing to lose. In the end, I completed Windows 7 system recovery, and lo and behold, the program worked!
So you can do a system rollback not only when you installed something wrong (until now I only used it in such cases), but also when some serious program crashes.
On what principle does system rollback work in Windows 7 and Windows XP?
The principle of system recovery is quite simple. Your Windows OS makes system restore points. What are these dots?
Points are a conditional name, because in fact, a recovery point is a saved copy of the system at the moment when your system is working normally and without errors. That is, the OS itself remembers its normal operating state and makes a note to itself that if some kind of failure occurs, or if we install something wrong on our computer, it should return to such and such a point . I hope the answer is clear. By the way, this answer may lead to another question for you - where does it store a copy of the system? And really, where, who knows, there are several such copies, where do they all fit? Let's figure it out.
To do this, let's go back a little to when you just. Most often, during installation, the disk space is divided into two partitions (if you have one partition, be sure to split it, I told you how to do this in the article) one system and the other for everything else (games, movies, your videos, photos and etc.). But, if you've ever noticed, several gigabytes disappear somewhere after installation. Those. for example, when I bought a computer, it was stated that hard drive has a capacity of 720 gigabytes. Now look at the picture below.
One disk has a capacity of 98 gigabytes, the other has 600, for a total of 698, that is, 22 gigabytes have disappeared somewhere. It is these 22 gigabytes that are the very memory in which all my system restore points are stored. By the way, this is not the limit, on many computers much more disk space is allocated for this matter, for example, on my laptop, which I bought not long ago, as much as 40 gigabytes are allocated for the “Windows 7 System Restore” function!
Well, now, let me tell you how to roll back a Windows 7 and xp system. By the way, if you noticed, I say either rollback or recovery, don’t be alarmed, they’re the same thing. So let's get started.
How to perform a system restore on Windows 7 and Vista?
Since these two OS system recovery happens the same way, then I will show everything using the example of Windows 7.
A small digression. If you see in the screenshot above, under the heading Description, the reason why the restore point was made is written, this reason is “Windows Update”. Those. if after the update some strange errors began to appear, or the OS began to take longer to load, then you can do Windows 7 system rollback before it worked without this update. But the reason for the appearance of the point can be not only the update, also, in this line you can see the inscription “Planned recovery point” or something like “Install SUCH PROGRAM”, “Remove SUCH PROGRAM”. Of course, in place of SUCH PROGRAM there is the name of some serious program, such as Microsoft Office Word.
We're distracted, let's continue
After which, the process itself will begin. Do not restart your computer until everything is finished. Upon completion, the computer will reboot and a window should pop up indicating the successful completion of this special operation.
In Windows Vista everything is almost the same. Only the first window that opens is very different.
How to restore windows xp system?
To begin with, I would like to warn owners of computers that have older versions of windows xp installed, they may not have such a function as system recovery.
Unfortunately, I can’t show you with screenshots how to perform the same operation in Windows XP. But I know for sure that it is done in the same way, i.e.: Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore. As you can see, everything is simple, then you just need to choose for what number you want to do it Windows xp system rollback, and then the process itself will go on.
Let me take my leave with this.
P.S. For clarity, I recorded a video lesson; it lasts only five minutes, so watch it to reinforce the material.
A rollback point, or restore point, is a saved state of the system for a specific date. Rollback points can be created manually by the user and automatically by the system on a weekly basis or before a configuration change, such as installing a driver or program. In this case, only the state of system files is recorded. Documents created by the user (text files, photos, videos, music) are not saved.
How to create a rollback point
This feature must be enabled in order for restore points to be created. Right-click on the “My Computer” icon, select “Properties” and go to the “System Restore” tab. Uncheck the box next to “Turn off System Restore.”
If Windows XP is installed on your computer, to manually create a restore point, press the Win key and in the “Programs” group, go to the “Accessories” section, then “System Tools” and select the “System Restore” program. Check “Create a restore point” and follow the instructions.
In Windows 7, click Win, right-click Computer and check Properties. On the left side of the window, click "System Protection", go to the "System Protection" tab and click "Create". Next, follow the instructions.
How to restore the system
To restore the system in any version of Windows, you will need administrator rights. On a computer running Windows XP, click Win, in the Programs section, select Accessories, then System Tools and System Restore. Check “System Restore”, click “Next” and mark the desired date in the calendar that the recovery program will offer you. Choose the date closest to the fatal event from which recovery was required.
In critical cases when the system does not boot, restart the computer and press F8 after the initial hardware scan. In the boot options menu, check “Load last known known configuration”, then in the provided calendar, indicate the date when the computer was working correctly.
To run System Restore in Windows 7, go to the Control Panel and follow the “Security” link. In the new window, select “Backup and Restore”, then “Restore or Computer”. Click “Run System Restore” and follow the instructions of the recovery wizard. You can also use System Restore under Programs or Last Known Good Configuration as described for Windows XP.
You can cancel System Restore if you are not satisfied with the result. Click “Start”, in the “Programs” section select “Accessories”, then “System Tools” and “System Restore”. Click “Cancel System Restore” and follow the wizard’s instructions.
Sometimes it happens that the Windows system begins to crash and function unstably. In fact, there could be many reasons for this. A sign that not everything is in order is when various kinds of errors are issued or startup ceases to be possible at all. As a rule, this happens as a result of changing some settings, installing new programs and becoming infected with a virus. And here the question of reinstallation becomes acute, but before embarking on this radical measure, you can still try to restore the system’s functionality.
Restoring Windows using standard system tools
If the case is not too advanced, then you can try to resuscitate the operating system using the standard Windows recovery utility. This utility makes it possible to ensure the operating system is in working order. The action occurs due to the fact that important system files and other equally important parameters are restored from a previously created archive. This is called a recovery checkpoint.
In this case, documents, video and audio files, mail and Internet bookmarks will not be affected and will remain intact. At the same time, the settings of some programs may return to the date when the restore point was created, from which the system will be resuscitated.
For a more precise understanding, you can consider an example. So, if current date- this is January 25, and the creation of a restore point occurred on the 5th, then anti-virus database updates downloaded after January 5 may disappear. The settings of the operating system and programs, their updates, as well as registry settings will be rolled back to the same date.
Typically, Windows automatically creates restore checkpoints. This happens when the user installs or uninstalls a program, sets up new devices and drivers for them, and also changes important settings. In addition, a system restore point can be created manually, at the most convenient time for the user. So, based on the above, a restore point is a display of settings and parameters of the system and programs for a specific date. At the root of the disk there is a hidden Information folder, in which a “snapshot” of the system is stored under a certain number. It is impossible to view the contents and change it, since access to this folder is provided only by Windows.
How to create such a restore point and use it to save the system
First, you need to make sure that the ability to create restore points for the system drive is enabled. This is a prerequisite for using the standard utility. If you are unsure whether you are active this option, on the Desktop you need to right-click on the My Computer icon and select “Properties” in the context menu.
Next, you need to go to the “System Restore” tab and make sure that in the utility settings, the “Disable system restore on all disks” option is not checked. The “Available drives” table provides information about which drives can create recovery points. The “Monitoring” state is interpreted as the system monitoring the selected disk and, if necessary, will automatically create a recovery point for it.
In order to save recovery points, a specific amount of disk space is allocated on the disk. By clicking on the “Options” button, you can get information about how much space is allocated for storing control points. In order to reduce or increase the amount of disk space allocated for storage, you need to move the slider to the left or right, respectively. Naturally, the larger the amount of space, the greater the number of recovery checkpoints that can be stored on the computer. But since there is no point in getting a six-month-old system after restoration, storing the last five control points will be more than enough. Depending on what operating system is on the computer, this may require from 1 to 5 gigabytes.
How to create a system restore point manually
Windows XP
In order to manually create a system restore point for Windows XP, you need to go through the following path: “Start” - “Programs” - “Accessories” - “System Tools” - “System Restore”. After this, you will need to check the “Create a restore point” option and click “Next”. The user will then be prompted to enter a description of the recovery point and click Create. As a result of this procedure, a message will appear about the creation of a restore point, its date and description. Then click on the “Close” button.
Windows Vista
In order to provide system recovery for Windows Vista, you must select “Start” - “Control Panel” - “System”. On the left side of the menu, click on “System Protection”. After the window opens, make sure that there is a checkmark next to the system disk, which means that the selected disk is under the control of the system recovery program, which, if significant Windows parameters are changed, will automatically create a restore point. To create it manually, you need to click on the “Create” button and enter the characteristics of the control point.
So, if the System Restore program is active, then Windows has a chance to regain its working state. In order to restore the system, you need to open the program window and select “Restore the computer to an earlier state”, then click “Next”. It is recommended to select a date when the computer was functioning well. During the period of such stable operation, more than one control point could be created. You need to select the one you need and continue the procedure.
After this, Windows will prompt you to confirm your choice and provide all the information about restoring the system from the checkpoint that was selected by the user. In order to start the process, click “Next”. Afterwards, the computer will automatically restart. The next time you boot Windows, the system status for a specific date will be obtained. Once the restoration is successful, Windows will warn you about the result.
In most cases, using recovery, it is possible to return the operating system to its proper state. But there are cases when, after completing this procedure, there are even more errors and freezes, then last recovery needs to be cancelled. It is important to do this before the computer restarts. In order to cancel the restoration, you need to check the box “Cancel the last restoration” and click “Next”. After this, you will need to confirm the selected solution by pressing the “Next” button again. After this, the computer will reboot again and a message about system recovery will be displayed.
Safe Mode
There are cases when Windows does not even boot. For this option, you can try to restore the system using Safe Mode. To do this, when booting your personal computer, you need to press and hold the “F8” button.
When a menu appears with suggested boot options, select “Safe Mode” or “Safe Mode with loading network drivers" Press "Enter". Windows will then be able to boot into Safe Mode. Next, you can try to restore the system from a checkpoint, when the system was functioning stably. This is done in exactly the same way as when simply loading the operating system.
There are severely neglected situations when Windows cannot boot in either Normal or Safe mode. In this case, when booting the computer, you also need to hold down the “F8” key, but at the same time select “Load the last known good configuration (with working parameters)” and press Enter.
Next, you should select the operating system to launch. It is worth taking into account that it will be possible to restore the last known good configuration only if the checkpoint option is enabled. If you are the owner of a laptop, then you can use the Recovery Disk. Such a disk is usually issued when purchasing the computer itself. Next, you need to set the laptop BIOS to boot from CD, insert the Recovery Disk into the drive and press the reboot button. The next time you start it, it will be loaded from this disk, and you just need to use the system recovery functions available on it.
System recovery using Acronis True Image
Acronis True Image is an excellent program for creating backup copies of data, as well as an image of the system partition. In that difficult case when the system does not want to start, it can be easily and quickly restored using this image. Such a program must be installed on a clearly functioning operating system. The most ideal option is to install it immediately after installing and configuring Windows and other important programs, devices and drivers. Thus, even in the event of a complete system crash and the impossibility of loading, it can still be returned to its original state without viruses and freezes. The described program will allow you to create both separate archives and backups audio and video files, photographs and documents. In addition, they can be periodically supplemented with the necessary information.
It is best to save an image made using Acronis True Image in a separate partition of the hard drive in the Acronis safe zone, which is inaccessible and invisible to users, as well as to Windows and other programs, including dangerous and malicious ones.
In order to be able to reanimate the system when the operating system is completely inoperable, you need to make sure in advance that the “Startup Recovery” option is activated in the program settings.
To create an Acronis Secure Zone, you need to select the required item in the Acronis True Image window that opens or in the Tools program menu. In the next window, click “Next”.
You must select a partition on your hard drive that will be designated for the Acronis Secure Zone. You need to tick it and click “Next”. After this, you will be asked to specify the size of the Acronis Safe Zone.
It is imperative to take into account that the allotted space should be enough for the operating system image, as well as all previously installed computer programs. Based on this, the minimum volume should be at least 3.5 gigabytes. Of course, ideally, about 40 gigabytes should be allocated for the Security Zone. This amount of memory is due to the fact that here it will be possible to save not only the system image itself, but also archives with documents and other important files created using Acronis True Image. In this case, when Windows crash nothing will be lost. It is worth noting that Acronis Secure Zone is a hidden section, and therefore will not be visible in Windows Explorer. Once the size is determined, click the “Next” button.
Be sure to check the “Activate Startup Recovery” checkbox. Using this option, if it is impossible to boot the system, you can still restore Windows. To continue, click “Next”.
After this, Acronis True Image will offer the user a list of intended operations. To continue, click “Proceed.” Within a few minutes you will observe the functioning of the program. After this, we can assume that the Security Zone for storing the system image has been created, the “Startup Recovery” option has been activated, all that remains is to work on creating the system partition. To do this, in the Acronis True Image window, click on the “Create archive” task.
Since you will need to create a system image for copying, check “The entire hard drive or individual partitions on it” and click “Next”. In the proposed list of partitions, select the system one on which Windows is located, and click “Next” to continue. Then you need to select a location to store the backup image - Acronis Secure Zone, mark it in the list and continue by clicking “Next”.
To back up a partition for the first time, you need to select “Create a full archive.” In subsequent cases, it will be possible to add changed folders and files to it, creating incremental archives. But at the same time, you need to remember that errors, glitches, and viruses inevitably appear on your computer during operation. In this regard, restoring a system containing viruses and errors makes no sense. But there is still a way out in this situation: it is recommended to create an archive immediately after installing Windows and configuring all the necessary parameters. Then, the state of the operating system will be almost ideal.
While working at a computer, you can create other images and periodically update them with incremental archives. As a result, the user will always have two types of system partition - a state close to ideal and a current state. When you have decided on the archiving mode, click “Next” again. Then select “Use default settings.” If necessary, you can enter a comment. This is not a mandatory procedure, but it is thanks to this that in the future the user will be able to distinguish one image from another without any problems. Afterwards, click “Next”.
This completes the preparatory procedures for creating the archive. To start the process backup you need to click the “Proceed” button.
If a system image is created in advance in the Acronis Secure Zone, then restoring an incorrectly functioning Windows will not be difficult. Let's say that the operating system has stopped loading. Then, when you try to boot, the message “Press F11 for Acronis Startup Recovery Manager...” will be displayed; when you see it, you can press F11 without hesitation. This button will launch the Acronis True Image bootloader and begin recovery. When offered download options, you will need to select “Acronis True Image (full version)”, and then wait a couple of seconds for the program to download. In the window that appears, select “Recover data”. After launching the Data Recovery Wizard, click “Next”.
Afterwards, select the archive to restore. You will need an image of the system partition that was previously saved in the Acronis Secure Zone, click “Next”. After this, you need to note what exactly you want to restore: and “Next” again. After that, select the partition to be restored and “Next”. Then select the partition to which the system image will be restored. It will be necessary to replace partition C: with a non-working Windows system with partition C: with a working system taken from the Acronis archive. To do this, mark “NTFS(C:)” and click “Next”. After, select the partition type and select “Active” for the system partition. Then you will need to set the size for the partition to be restored. At this point, you can skip making changes and click “Next”. After that, assign a partition letter. For system, select “C:”. You can also configure Acronis True Image to scan recovered files and archives. If you are currently restoring one partition, then when the program asks about restoring others, select the answer “No, I don’t want” and finally click “Next”. Then it is recommended to carefully check the recovery options and click on “Proceed”. Over the next few minutes, you will watch the progress of this operation.
After the system partition recovery process is completed, a message will appear indicating that the data was successfully recovered. Next, click the cross in the upper right corner to close the Acronis True Image window. As you can understand, this program is quite easy to work with, and its advantages are quite significant. After all, if you have an archived image of Windows, there will be no need to reinstall the system.
In order to avoid data loss, just follow a few simple rules:
- At certain intervals, make backup copies of important information or create images of system partitions.
- Use reliable protection against viruses and hacker attacks. Regularly update your antivirus and correctly configured firewall. It is also highly recommended to do full check computer for viruses.
- Install updates that can fix critical problems in programs.
- Even if Windows is stable, you still need to create restore checkpoints.
- To experiment with different programs, it is recommended to use a virtual computer. It can be created in programs such as Virtual Box or VMware Workstation.
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Today I want to describe a rather broad concept as system recovery. Moreover, this concept we will affect everyone Windows versions, consider all known recovery methods starting from the standard program and ending with the recovery console. We will take into account not only desktop PCs but also laptops, because the latter have their own unique and very convenient recovery utility!
Detailed articles about system recovery on all Windows systems, in different ways, on computers and laptops I have already repeatedly described in the section « » , but all this is not the same. I would like to write an article that will be divided into several subparagraphs, so to speak “all in one place”
So let me list the points that you can navigate and by clicking on it, you can immediately see exactly what you need:
Let's go!
Restoring Windows XP, 7 and 8.
Let's start with the simplest, because if this method helps you, then you won't have to strain yourself once again and try to restore your computer to normal using more sophisticated methods.
In order to launch the “System Restore” program, you need to go to the “Start” menu, then select “Programs” or “All Programs”, (if you choose) then select “Accessories”, then “System Tools” and “System Restore”.
For Windows 8, it’s easier to search for “System Restore” and find what you need. Next, everything should be done as described in this
Restoring Windows from the command line.
This action will help you if the computer does not boot in normal mode. It happens that it hangs or even comes out You can avoid all this by restoring the operating system from command line. You can find out more about this procedure
How to restore the system using the recovery console.
This procedure, which is (as I understand) only available in Windows XP.
Using it you can restore a damaged boot record, etc., etc. Full instructions awaits you on this matter
How to restore Windows on laptops using the special Recovery function.
This function is available only to laptop owners and this is their undoubted advantage.
This recovery method consists of returning the computer to the stage at which it was at the time of purchase in the store. That is, All settings, passwords are reset, all data, programs, etc. are deleted. Upon completion of this operation, you will have a fully functional laptop. (For those who do not know how to restore an operating system or it, this function will be a definite plus) The disadvantage of this function is that if you have already reinstalled Windows (yourself or in a service center), then most likely the partition of the disk on which that recovery program was written has been deleted , so your laptop is now “on par” with a desktop PC. You can read about how to properly restore Windows to factory settings For example, one of the laptop models is disassembled, but these recovery programs are like 2 drops of water similar to each other (the color and design most often change) so Don’t worry, I think you can cope with this task.
Restoring the operating system using a recovery disk (for seven and higher).
This disk is capable of returning your OS to a working state if any errors, failures, etc. arise during operation. This mainly occurs due to viruses, but also due to incorrect installation programs, most often This method suitable in the case when the disk has already been created in advance and is lying on the shelf, and Windows has just crashed. Only in this case will you be able to restore it to the moment when you recorded it this disk. Read more about this
“Loading the last known good configuration (with working parameters)” (for XP) and also “Last Known Good Configuration (additional) (for seven and above).
Alternatively, if the OS does not boot in normal mode, you can try pressing the F8 key when you turn on the computer (for laptops everything is more complicated. I have come across laptops in which a special menu is called up using other keys from F5 to F12. You will have to experiment a little I would like to find out which key is responsible for this.) and the corresponding window should appear:
Here you can try selecting for XP: “Load last known known configuration (with working parameters)”, and for 7 and 8: “Last known known configuration (advanced).
Sometimes this function helped me =)
Troubleshooting computer problems (for seven and above).
If you have seven or higher, then there is another option for you to restore the system. When you turn it on, you will also need to call up a special startup menu (how to do this is described above) and then select “Troubleshoot computer problems.” Everything that will happen next is intuitively clear even to a first grader. The following window will appear:
As we see here we have 5 tools that can help us restore Windows:
Startup recovery.
If boot record your OS is damaged and when you turn on the computer on a black screen it writes an error like the one in the picture below or something similar, then this is what you need
This is a normal return of Windows to a previous state, where everything worked more or less adequately. We considered such a restoration at the very beginning of our article - this is point 1.
Restoring the system image.
This function allows you to recreate the system from an image that you made earlier and you have it somewhere on your hard drive. Below, in point 8, we will look in detail at how to create this image system and of course how to recover from it.
Windows memory diagnostics.
You may have a problem with your RAM. This often causes the computer to freeze and crash. blue screen death. This program will help you find out how yours is doing RAM and is it worth replacing?
In principle, this is a universal remedy. Using it (by entering special commands), you can, for example, start system recovery or format your hard drive. A very necessary thing.
How to restore an operating system from an image.
Let me first tell you how to create this very image of the system. It must be prepared in advance, so to speak, for a “rainy day” when the system completely fails.
Go to the “Start” menu, select “Control Panel” and in the “System and Security” item select “Back up computer data”
After this, you should select the hard drive where you want to save this system image. It is advisable to save it somewhere where the operating system itself is not located.
In the next window, the disk on which Windows itself is installed will be selected. Just click “Next”. Another confirmation window appears. Feel free to click “Archive” and the image creation process will begin.
Now, after the image creation process is completed, you can always restore your previous version of the system.
Note: I created the image on Windows 7. On XP and 8 this process not much different.
Starting a system restore from an image is very simple. All you have to do is press F8 when you turn on the computer (how to do this is described above) then select “Troubleshoot computer problems”. System recovery options will open (all of them are described above) Here you need to select item 3 “System image recovery”
In the next window, simply click the “Next” button
After this, system recovery from the image will begin. Naturally, all data located on the system disk will be deleted and the system will be written there. If you don’t know how to save all your data before restoring the system, then
Phew! Damn, how much have I written here. I have listed absolutely all the methods for restoring systems that I can use. at the moment known)) Maybe I missed something, of course. Write your questions in the comments. I will be happy to answer them! Thank you for your attention! Good luck!
Read, how to recover data if you reset Windows or returned your laptop to its factory state. Let's look at where and how to search for deleted files. In one of the previous articles, we already described the “Restore the computer to its original state” function on Windows 8 and Windows 10. And despite the fact that it offers reset options with saving or deleting the user’s personal files, often the realization that after a system reset there are no files on the computer that the user needs, only comes with time.
Selecting a function "Delete everything" During a system reset, the system disk of your computer will be completely cleared and the user's personal files, applications and settings will be deleted from it. Of course, you can perform a reset while saving personal files, but if important files and data are stored on the user’s computer, we recommend making a backup copy of them.
Content:How to recover data after restoring your computer to its original state
Yes, no matter what, user data can be restored after implementation Windows reset 8 or 10, but until they are overwritten. As soon as you encounter such a situation, immediately stop using your computer, otherwise all lost files may be overwritten by new ones and it will be impossible to recover them.
To recover files lost as a result of a system reset, run Hetman Partition Recovery and scan your computer's hard drive using the tools offered by the program.
Remember that by default, Windows 8/10 saves all documents and personal files of the user in the “Documents” folder, which is located:
C:\Users\ Username\Documents
Images in folder:
C:\Users\ Username\Pictures
Files downloaded from the network into the folder:
C:\Users\ Username\Downloads
Desktop files, in the folder:
C:\Users\ Username\Desktop
Therefore, after completing the scanning process of your computer’s hard drive, use the program to navigate to the folder from which you want to recover files.
Transfer necessary files in the Recovery list and click "Restore"
In a similar way using Hetman Partition Recovery, you can restore data after hard formatting disk, re Windows installations, failure of the operating system or hard drive, damage file system, from damaged or inaccessible disk partitions, as well as after emptying the recycle bin or accidentally deleting files.
How to recover data after resetting a laptop system to factory settings
If your laptop's Windows starts to work slowly or the laptop is infected with viruses, then it is not necessary to reinstall the operating system - you can reset it to factory settings ( Factory Reset).
If you purchased a laptop with already installed Windows, then, as a rule, such a device is sold together with an installation disk for the operating system or it contains a recovery partition for the operating system, with the help of which Factory Reset is carried out. Also, in addition to the system recovery section, the manufacturer may install a tool on the laptop that is designed to reset the laptop to factory settings.
For example,
- HP: HP System Recovery or Recovery Manager
- Dell: Dell Factory Image Restore, DataSafe, Dell Backup & Recovery
- Acer: Acer eRecovery or Acer Recovery Management
- ASUS: ASUS Recovery Partition or AI Recovery
- Lenovo: Rescue and Recovery or ThinkVantage Recovery (for ThinkPad)
- Sony: Sony Vaio Recovery Wizard, etc.
The operation of such tools is similar to the one built into Windows, with the difference that when using them, the system will be reset to its factory state, with everything preinstalled by the manufacturer software.
You can restore laptop data after resetting the system to factory settings in the same way as described in the section of this article on restoring data after returning the computer to its original state. The algorithm of actions for a laptop will be completely similar.
Often computer users Windows control 7 encounter problems with the operating system. Problems with your computer usually appear when it slows down a lot and programs won’t open. Also, the computer may not start at all or may do so every once in a while.
The reasons that cause problems in the performance of the operating system can be very different. For example, if a computer gets hit virus, it can damage system files. Also, difficulties with the PC may appear during installation low-quality software, which can damage the structure of system files. To solve a problem with the performance of a computer on Windows 7, you need to roll back to the previous one. recovery point.
To protect the OS, Windows 7 uses restore points that the system periodically creates. Essentially, restore points are previous system state Windows files 7 . To help Windows 7 PC users, we have prepared material that will describe the detailed process of restoring the system in various ways.
Restoring performance in a busy seven
If your computer running Windows 7 boots, but the system is not stable, then it’s time to roll back to a previous restore point. First of all, we need to get to the window where we can call up the system recovery options. To do this, open the program “” by pressing the key combinations Win + R, through which we enter the following command: systempropertiesprotection
A window should open in front of us “ System properties" on the " tab System protection" You can also get to this window in the standard way through the menu “ Start". Further action there will be a button press Recovery….
After clicking, the System Restore window will open. It will prompt you to restore the system using a recommended access point or select another one. We'll stop at recommended restore point.
This window requires confirmation for the selected recovery. To confirm, click the Finish button.
This button will bring up a message warning that after the recovery procedure it will be impossible to return to the previous parameters of the seven. By clicking Yes in the message, we will begin the recovery Windows systems 7.
If the process of returning to the previous state occurred without errors, a corresponding message will be displayed.
If you are unable to roll back to previous settings using the recommended point, you should select the point that was created later than the selected restore point Windows 7 systems. I would also like to note that to perform this operation you will need special privileges. That is, when you log in, you must select account admin and enter a password for it.
Restoring the computer's functionality when the OS starts
If your PC is running seven at all won't load, then you can start the operating system in safe mode. After the BIOS start window appears, press F8 on the keyboard (for laptops there may be another key, for example, Del or one of function keys). This action will cause menu of alternatives loading seven.
In this menu, select the item “ Safe Mode" and continue by pressing Enter, after which the system will start in safe mode.
If the system successfully started in safe mode, then start restoring the seven, as shown in the previous example. In this mode to ensure maximum security many functions disabled OS, including graphics Windows interface Aero. This is what it will look like running program"" with the command " systempropertiesprotection"on a system running in safe mode.
We return the computer to functionality using an installation disk or bootable USB flash drive
If the previous two examples do not help you, then you will need to restore seven installation disk or flash drive. For computers that do not have an optical drive, you need to use a bootable USB flash drive with the OS. Bootable USB flash drive can be created using special utilities. The most popular utilities for this purpose are Windows USB/DVD, Download Tool And Rufus.
Boot from the installation disk or via a USB flash drive. In the installer start window, click Next and proceed to the next window.
After searching, select the OS you want to restore and click Next.
In the window that appears, select the same item “ System Restore».
This action will launch the Seven recovery utility. In the utility, click Next. This action will take you to list of recovery points. Let's choose a suitable point and continue.
A window will appear in front of you, as in the first example. Therefore, we click the Finish button and respond to the message, after which we will start the recovery.
After a successful rollback to the previous state, you will receive a message like this.
Emergency recovery of Windows 7 using antivirus
If your PC is infected viruses that interfere with the proper operation of the computer and the first three examples discussed do not help you, then in a good way recovery in this case will be an anti-virus life disk from Dr.Web. With this disc you can clean the system of all types of dangerous software. In addition to cleaning, Dr.Web LiveDisk will be able to cure infected objects, which are necessary for Windows recovery 7.
The Dr.Web LiveDisk image can be used to record to optical disk, and to a flash drive. To use Dr.Web LiveDisk on USB drive, will be needed special program. You can download the program for recording onto a flash drive and the image itself on the official website by going to www.freedrweb.ru/livedisk.
Let's run the recorded image on disk, setting it to boot first in the BIOS.
In the bootloader start window, select first item Dr.Web LiveDisk and press Enter. These actions will start loading Dr.Web LiveDisk.
After downloading Dr.Web LiveDisk, we will get a full-fledged Linux-based operating system. As written earlier, the main purpose of Dr.Web LiveDisk is to clean and treat virus software. Therefore, this OS has a built-in antivirus Dr.Web CureIt!. This antivirus runs with the OS.
Click on Dr.Web CureIt! button Start scan, which will start scanning, cleaning the system and disinfecting viruses.
After checking, Dr.Web CureIt! will remove or cure infected objects.
Since there will no longer be in the system malicious code, you can safely restore the system in the three ways described above.
If, after checking the system files, you are unable to restore your Windows 7 system, then the only reasonable solution would be to make a complete backup of the information and reinstall the system again.
How to make a system image in seven
Another recovery feature in Windows 7 is creating a system image. In this image, you can save all the information on your hard drive, including the operating system. After restoring using this method, you will receive an OS with the same parameters as on the day the image was created.
Run " Control Panel" and go to the tabs " System and security», «»
In the window that opens to create an image, indicate the location to save it and click Next.
In the window that appears, all that remains is to click the Archive button, which will start the image creation process.
Restore the created image with Windows 7 and all information on local disks using the installation disc. The recovery principle is shown in the second example, only when choosing a recovery method you need to select " Restoring a system image" and indicate its location on the saved drive.
Alternative methods to restore the Windows 7 operating system
Except standard methods recovery there is alternative software that does the same function. The most interesting solution that allows you to perform system recovery is the program Acronis True Image 2016. This is a proprietary software package from Acronis.
First of all, download and launch Acronis True Image 2016 from a shortcut on the Desktop. When launched, the program will ask for a name and password.
Now let's set it up Acronis True Image 2016 so that he can do backup of the entire disk with Windows 7 OS. This setup should be done immediately after installing the OS, so that during the process using Windows you were able to restore functionality from several backup copies of the system created during a certain period of time. So, let's start setting up. To do this, select the storage type by clicking on the “” link.
In the window that opens, select the storage “ Acronis Cloud».
Now let's create a schedule for our backups. To do this, press the button “ Options" and move on to the storage settings settings. On the first tab, select the schedule you like for creating backups of our system.
As you can see, the entire computer is selected as the backup source. Therefore, in the schedule we set, a backup copy of the system will be created in cloud storage " Acronis Cloud».
For an example of recovery, let's take an archive copy not from cloud storage"Acronis Cloud", but from the hard drive. If you have created a backup copy on your computer, then Acronis True Image 2016 will find her himself.
So we press the button Restore your computer, after which the program will completely restore the system to the state it was in when the backup was created. Also, if you are unable to carry out Windows start 7 on the computer Acronis True Image 2016 there is for this boot image, which can be written to disk.
You can download this image from your account page. You can obtain a password and login on the official website www.acronis.com. The principle of operation of the bootloader is the same as with the desktop version. Load disc from Acronis True Image 2016 on your computer you can by setting it in the BIOS first when booting.
From the example it turns out that the utility allows Full control over the creation of PC recovery copies and back up your entire system to the cloud.
An example of launching an Acronis True Image 2016 boot disk
To launch the disk Acronis True Image 2016 When the system starts, you must set the boot mode to optical drive first in BIOS. For example, for maternal MSI boards A58M-E33 these parameters in BIOS mode look like this.
Another way to boot is to use hotkeys to call up the drive boot menu in the BIOS. For example, for motherboard MSI A58M-E33 hotkey is the F11 button. By pressing this button, we will launch a special mode in which, when the system starts, it will open drive boot menu in BIOS.
Booting from Acronis disk True Image 2016, we will be taken to such a menu.
In this menu you need to select Acronis True Image 2016, after selection the program will start.
The example shows that launching a boot disk Acronis True Image 2016 by using desired mode The BIOS is not complicated at all.
Let's sum it up
In this article we have discussed almost all the methods and parameters system recovery. We also looked at ways to restore the seven using alternative software and using an antivirus. Which method to choose to restore Windows 7 depending on the situation is up to you.
To summarize, I would like to note that they mainly disrupt the operation of the OS viruses and experiments with different illegal software. Therefore, so that you do not have to constantly restore the system, use only proven and licensed software, and also use reliable comprehensive anti-virus protection.
I would also like to note that the examples discussed in the material will work not only on Windows 7, but also on more modern ones operating systems, such as Windows 8 And 10 . And we, in turn, hope that our material will allow you to properly restore Windows 7 and you can confidently say that I can perform a system restore.
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