System Restore Windows 7

The last time we talked about How to create System Restore in Windows 7. System restore is one of the best way to recover your computer from untoward incident, such as:

• Software conflicts that may lead to, one of your software unusable, which sometimes include  your OS (Operating System).

• The other thing is a sudden power interruption that may cause hardware memory failure and software as well.

• Then, Computer virus infection that may affect vital computer system files, thus leaves your  Operating System corrupted.

The above examples are just a few of so many computer problems that a PC user may experience. Nonetheless, System Restore can fix these issues with the rate of  almost 90%. Personally, System Restore is my first approach in fixing computers.

Advantages of System Restore

• It will restore your computer to a certain date while your PC is still in good condition

• It doesn't affect your Files.

• It can remove the virus. Yes, System Restore reverse your computer system to specific previous date, thus, remove newly installed malicious script or software.

How to Restore Windows 7

There are three (3) ways to restore Windows 7.

First is via Start --->>> All Programs --->>>Accessories --->>>System Tools --->>>System Restore

Just follow the System Restore wizard instruction, a restart may necessary to completely restore your computer. You can opt to use the recommended restore point or choose different restore point.


If your computer is successfully restored you will be prompted, if your system restore failed you will also be advised.

The second method of restoring Windows 7 is through Safemode. This is only advisable if you cannot Restore Windows 7 by using the first method above. There are instances that you cannot restore Windows 7 under normal circumstances, which sometimes due to virus infections.

1. First turn on or restart your PC.
2. While powering on your computer or after hearing a beep, continuously press F8 until you see the Advance Boot Options.
3. If you fail to see the Advance Boot Options,  instead you see a windows logo, restart your PC and try again.
4. In the Advance Boot Options use your arrow key to select the Safe mode option and press Enter.
5. Log in to your computer as Administrator, just choose "No" from the pop up window.

Follow the System Restore wizard. Select the best date that you remember your computer works fine and proceed to the next step accordingly until System Restore starts, several  restart may take place.

You should see a message, that your computer is successfully restored or failed.

The third method has almost the same procedure as method 2. However, it differs from selecting options at Advance Boot Options. Instead of Safe mode alone, choose Safe mode with Command Prompt.

• In the command prompt, type rstrui.exe, wait for a few seconds, System Restore will start automatically. 

• As usual, follow the system restore wizard until your PC restart itself for System Restore completion. 

• Upon finishing windows 7 restore, a pop up window may appear, informing you if the windows 7 restoration process is successful or a failure.

Windows 7 System Restore Failed

Windows 7 System Restore may sometime fail due to the following reasons:

• No restore point has been created. There were times that the Windows 7 automatic restore point creation may not work, that's why it is better to manually create a restore point right after your OS (operating System) installation.

• Windows 7 System restore is corrupted. Yes, System Restore can also be corrupted because of various reasons. It can be a virus prevented it from running or a hardware problem.

Windows 7 System Restore is one of our best option of recovering our computer from sudden failure. However, in some instances, it may not be an option. If the System Restore itself is the problem.

The number one point above, manually creating a restore point from the very start, increase the possibility of making use System Restore in the future. On the other hand, if System Restore fails, System Backup recovery or Operating System re-installation and a possible hardware replacement may be needed.

Do you have any idea of how to use system restore effectively? Speak your mind at the comment box below.