Previously, he has worked as Documentation Specialist in the software industry, a Technical Support Specialist in educational industry, and a Technical Journalist in the computer publishing industry. The good news is you can run System Restore from a command prompt.
Here's how: Restart your computer and press [F8] during the initial startup. Select the Windows XP operating system. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials. Miss a tip? Editor's Picks. To start System Restore using the Command prompt, follow these steps:. Restart your computer, and then press and hold F8 during the initial startup to start your computer in safe mode with a Command prompt. If you are prompted to select an operating system, use the arrow keys to select the appropriate operating system for your computer, and then press ENTER.
Log on as an administrator or with an account that has administrator credentials. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to a functional state. Tim Fisher. Tim Fisher has more than 30 years' of professional technology experience. He's been writing about tech for more than two decades and serves as the VP and General Manager of Lifewire.
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