NOTE: Any software installed after the restore point is removed and you must reinstall it. My Dell in 99 seconds: System Restore from inside Windows 7.
NOTES: When the most recent restore point does not resolve the issue or fails, select the next older restore point. When no restore point resolves the issues, all of them fail or none are listed, refer to the Using the built-in Dell Factory Image Restore partition tab in the Windows 7 Does Not Start Correctly or at All section, as other actions are needed. When the Advanced Boot Options cannot be accessed after several tries, proceed to the Manually reinstall the Windows 7 Operating System tab as your Operating System may be too corrupted to use this process.
When no restore point resolves the issues, all of them fails or none are listed, refer to the Using the built-in Dell Factory Image Restore partition tab as other actions are needed. NOTE: This process only sets the C: drive back to factory settings and leaves the other partitions alone. When the Dell Factory Image Restore partition has been deleted, the option to use the Dell Factory Image Restore does not appear and you must reinstall the Operating System manually, from a backup or a Windows recovery image.
For more information refer to the, How to manually reinstall Windows 7 on a Dell computer section when you have the installation disks or Dell Knowledge Base article How to create and use the Dell Windows recovery image when the installation disks are not available. All personal files, including photos, email messages, and programs are lost when you do not back up your files and data. NOTE: Remove the computer from the docking station when you are using one.
NOTE: When the Advanced Boot Options menu does not appear, turn the computer off and try again you may need to hold the power button down for 15 seconds for the computer to turn off. NOTE: Use the drop-down menu to the right of User name: to select the local user or the Administrator account and enter the password for that account. If you have not set up a password on the local user account leave the password space empty and click OK. NOTE: The restore process begins and may take some time to complete.
A message appears when the operating system and factory-installed applications have been restored to factory condition. Steps to Manually install Windows 7: Back up your important files and data Disconnect nonessential devices from your computer Reinstall Windows 7 Install Dell drivers.
Connect your computer to the Internet or network Install critical and recommended Windows updates Reinstall your applications Reinstall your third-party hardware and software drivers Restore your personal files and data from backups 1. Back up your important files and data Dell recommends backing up your files and data to an external hard drive, DVDs, CDs, or other removable storage media on a regular basis.
Disconnect nonessential devices from your computer. In the Install Windows window, click Repair your computer. In the System Recovery Options window, click the version of the Windows 7 operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
The Command Prompt window opens, and it displays the command prompt. The command prompt is where you will type the commands that are described in the following steps. Note When you type one or more of the commands at the command prompt in the following steps and press ENTER, you may receive the following message:. If you receive this message, go to the next step in this section, and then type the command in that next step.
If you receive this message, go to the next step in this section, and then type the command in the next step. Type one of the following commands at the command prompt, as appropriate for your situation. If the DVD drive on the computer is represented by a different letter, such as E: , use that letter in the command. Need more help? Expand your skills.
Get new features first. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Click the. Scan for affected programs button after selecting a restore point. This will show you all of the programs and drivers that will be uninstalled or reinstalled by performing the restore with that restore point. Any programs installed after the restore point was created will be uninstalled, while any programs uninstalled after the restore point was created will be reinstalled.
Review the restore point before restoring. Before proceeding with the system restore, review the changes one last time. Click Finish to begin the restore process. Wait for the restore process to complete.
After confirming that you want to restore, the computer will reboot and the restore process will begin. This will likely take a few minutes. Confirm that the restore was successful.
Once the restore is complete, Windows will boot and a message will appear indicating that the restore was successful. Test your computer to see if the restore fixed your problem. If it didn't you can try restoring to an earlier restore point. Ensure that System Restore is enabled. In order to use System Restore, it must be enabled for your computer.
If System Restore isn't starting, check to make sure that it's turned on. Click the Start menu, right-click on Computer, and select "Properties". Click the "System protection" link, and then select the drive you are trying to run System Restore on. Click Configure You can run the System Restore tool from the Command Prompt if something has gone wrong and you can't start Windows normally. Reboot your computer and hold the F8 key. This will open the Advanced Boot Options menu.
Windows will load essential files and then take you to the Command Prompt. Type rstrui. This will start the System Restore utility. Follow the instructions in the section above to restore your computer. When performing a system restore from Safe Mode, you won't be able to undo it.
Run the Check Disk utility to check for problems with the hard drive. A failing hard drive could be causing System Restore to malfunction. Check Disk can potentially repair these issues. Click Start, right-click on Command Prompt, and select "Run as administrator". Confirm that you want to reboot your computer. Check Disk will run before Windows starts and scan for errors.
It will attempt to fix any errors that it finds. Perform virus and malware scans. Viruses may infect your restore points, or disable System Restore from starting. Removing these viruses will be the only way to get System Restore working again, short of reinstalling Windows completely. Click here for detailed instructions on removing viruses. Consider reinstalling Windows if the System Restore doesn't work. If all else fails, reinstalling Windows may be the only way to fix your problems.
If you have your important files backed up already, the reinstallation process will likely go faster than you think, and will typically improve your computer's performance. Click here for detail instructions on reinstalling Windows 7. Method 2. Click the Start menu, right-click "Computer", and then click "Properties". You can manually create System Restore points, which is very useful if you have your system working well and want to have a reference point you can revert back to in case things go wrong.
Click the "System protection" link in the left frame. This will open the System Properties window to the System Protection tab.
You'll be asked to enter in a brief description to help you identify it later. Wait for the restore point to be created. Older restore points are deleted automatically to make room for new ones.
Delete old restore points manually.
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