Microsoft KB Archive/304449

= How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP =

Article ID: 304449

Article Last Modified on 6/1/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q304449



IN THIS TASK

 * INTRODUCTION
 * MORE INFORMATION
 * Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt
 * REFERENCES



INTRODUCTION
Windows XP includes the System Restore tool, but you cannot start the System Restore tool from a Recovery Console prompt. Therefore, you may want to start the System Restore tool when you cannot start your Windows XP-based computer normally or in Safe mode.

This article describes how to start the System Restore tool in Safe mode by using Command Prompt.

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Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt
 Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startup to start your computer in Safe Mode with a command prompt.

For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

315222 A description of the Safe mode boot options in Windows XP

 Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.

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