How to Start System Restore from a command prompt

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Start System Restore from the command prompt

System restore troubleshooting XP

Start System Restore from the command prompt (Windows XP)

This will help you troubleshoot the System Restore tool when it cannot run from a Recovery Console prompt.

Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt

1. Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startup then 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

2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.

3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

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

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