Advanced System Restore for Windows 7

This video walkthrough will look at how to use system restore when you can't boot in to Windows 7.

Maybe you have installed a software update or made a change to your computer that has stopped Windows from starting up.
If only you could roll back your computer to a time before you installed that update or made that change!

If you have a Windows 7 install DVD there is a way to access system restore without starting Windows.

This should only be use as a last resort when you can't start Windows 7.

[kaligasm]

First class video. Taught me a few things, not least that Windows creates restore points itself without you knowing, which is a very good thing. (Not everyday, but certainly when it runs Windows Updates).

If you ever suffer a BSOD don't fret if you have not created your own restore point, chances are Windows has done it for you, but how recently depends on when the last Windows Update ran.

Thanks to the makers of this video, you saved my skin.

[diypcrepairs]

@TOMMY95215
The option list it is called System Recovery but you will see that system restore is called System Restore. Thanks for your comment.

[vladzz]

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[AngelJessica]

Hello.. What about if you save your backup on your flash drive can you restore using that?

[portmoneul]

you sir just got a new subscriber, so easy yet PAY ATTENTION, that bit was spot on, thanq for posting

[jaySANPEDRO]

i have a question on 3:53 choosing the windows 7 what if that didnt show up just like mine i bought a new HDD because the old one is not working anymore, how can i put windows 7 on my new hdd? any suggestions will be very much appreciated

[detroitMC]

Hey, quick question of you- I think I caught a virus yesterday morning. My computer is running fine, but I did a "Norton Power Eraser" scan & it said it found something, then when it tried removing it, it said "Remove was unsuccessful", I think it may be a Stealth Virus. Right before I got this virus, I organized A LOT of files, moved them around. If I would restore my computer back to a week ago, will my files still be organized or will they be in the location where they were at a week ago? Thx

[therockiscookin]

@diypcrepairs What does it exactly remove when i restore my computer? I wanna restore it from the start and i don't wanna loose all my music pictures and etc.

[diypcrepairs]

@mpmdzoomas
Yes you can, I should have said in the video.
I've covered the repair option on the advanced boot options list in another video I have on the channel.

[thefourthalien]

Hi - having problems with printer spooler, virtual disc drive, and even normal system restore. If I simply reinstall Windows 7 and select System Restore as you show here, will it possibly rectify these problems? Thanks!

[patrickallen]

hey i have a question i dont have a windows 7 restore disc but i do have a win xp disc would that let me get to the certain point to go into win 7 restore

[TheAnthonyarrez]

I have a HP mini 210-1000 net book and when I turn it on the screen says IRESQ is compressed. press control +alt+delete to restart I have done this and it keeps on saying this is there a way for me to decompress the IRESQ without seen the windows screen or however I would very much appreciate it

[bizaarrockerof]

i have four disks that i have created on my System Recovery disk creator Recovry disk 1-3 then there is a Apps and Drivers, which one do i put in first? iv tried the Recovery disk 1 on start up computer but it just started up normal...im working with a Toshiba laptop

[carolinaac]

What can I do if the repair your computer option isn't there? Is there some kind of shortcut? DO i have to get a different windows dvd?

[gingerbite]

hey! help me dude, i'm kinda want to install windows 7 ultimate to my latop which is windows 7 home basic. I want to know how can i recover my old windows 7 back to its default which is windows 7 home basic. i have a recovery disc.please send me the right procedures/steps that i can do if in case so.

[MubzJav]

thank you very much for the detailed reply, will take it to the pc shop for a new hard rive or will be a new laptop thanks...

[mrpropilot]

hey nice way of doing it :)
is there a way i can retrieve older restore points things have gone wrong with my system in the 2 days local like right now with programs and i can only get restore points back to the 27th of this month (its the 29th) and i need to get to older one from about 2 wks ago i created a restore point but i cant get to it any ideas

[nkkri]

Would you have the procedure for Win 7 Pro to do a re-install but not delete the existing install just fix any corrutped files?

[MattinhoGG]

Is there anyway to use advanced restore without the disk? My computer didn't come with a disk and the system restore disk I made (first thing I did) has proven useless. My previous system restore discs were at 2 discs (desktop) and 4 discs (laptop).... This one is 376kb which to me seems odd and it will not allow me to restore back to what would have been when I bought it! Any help is appreciated!

[kingofthegames]

Do I have to use the windows 7 CD for this?