How long does it take to restore the system. Windows System Restore. Manual bootloader repair

All computer owners periodically experience problems with Windows after installing the wrong drivers or making changes to the operating system. You can solve this problem by creating system restore points.

A Windows 10 restore point allows you to return your computer to the last stable state of your computer. When you create a restore point, Windows 10 keeps a backup of your system files. Thus, instead of completely reinstalling Windows after installing some wrong driver or catching a virus, you can simply roll back the system.

Restore points are created before installing Windows updates, and also automatically at the frequency that you specify. The more free hard disk space you reserve for recovery points, the more recovery dates you will have to choose from.

The system allows you to manually create Windows 10 restore points. This may be required, for example, before installing programs that may in some way disrupt the operation of the system. In case something goes wrong, the owner of the computer can always roll back the system to the date when everything worked properly.

Please note that restore points only contain backups of Windows 10 system files that affect the loading of the operating system. Personal folders and files are not included in backups. If you also want to back up your personal files, then you need to make a complete system image.

Windows 10 recovery settings

In order to view the current recovery settings on your computer, right-click on the "Start" menu and go to "Control Panel".

Go to the "System and Security" section.

Go to the "System" section.

Click in the left column "System Protection".

The window that opens contains the protection settings for your disks. Disabled means that no restore points are being made for this disk, but enabled when restore points are being made.

In my case, restore points are made only for the C drive, on which the operating system is installed. In order to change the settings of the protection parameters, select the disk you are interested in and click the "Configure" button.

At the top of the window, you can enable or disable the creation of Windows 10 restore points, and at the bottom, indicate how much disk space you are willing to reserve for storing these backups. The more volume you specify, the more recovery points will be stored. As this volume fills, old restore points will be erased to make room for new ones. Usually, it is enough to store 2-3 system restore points.

In order to free up space on your hard drive, you can click the "Delete" button to delete all saved restore points.

Create a Windows 10 restore point manually

In order to create a Windows 10 restore point on the previous tab "System Protection", click the "Create" button.

A window will pop up in which you must somehow name a restore point, in my case, for example, I named it "A restore point before installing an incomprehensible driver." In this case, the date and time of the point creation will be added automatically. Then click the "Create" button.

The process of creating a restore point will begin. It usually takes less than a minute. Upon completion, the "Recovery point created successfully" window will appear (see the picture above). Now you can install that incomprehensible driver because of which I was worried and in case of problems, roll back the system using a restore point.

Configuring automatic creation of restore points

As mentioned above, Windows 10 automatically creates restore points before installing updates, and also gives you the ability to do it manually. But as a safety net, it makes sense to configure the automatic creation of recovery points at the time interval you specify, for example, every day.

Right-click on the "Start" menu and go to "Control Panel".

In the "Control Panel" in the upper right corner, select "View" - "Small icons" and click on the "Administration" section.

Open Task Scheduler.

Alternately double-click on the items "Task Scheduler Library" - "Microsoft" - "Windows" - "System Restore".

In the System Restore branch, an SR rule has already been created for creating Windows 10 restore points. We just need to specify the interval after which this rule will be triggered. Double click on the SR rule.

In the window that opens, go to the "Triggers" tab and click "Create".

In the next window, you can set the period when Windows 10 restore points will be created. You can specify daily, weekly, monthly, when the computer starts or when it turns off, and so on.

The period for creating points should be selected based on the reserved space on the hard disk for storing backups, since when this volume is full, the newest recovery points will erase the oldest ones.

After you have selected the period for creating recovery points, click OK.

Roll back Windows 10 to a restore point

Now that we have learned how to create restore points manually and automatically, we will tell you how to recover your system after a failure.

There are several ways to roll back the system using restore points - using the Windows 10 interface, using the command line, and also using diagnostic tools.

System rollback via Windows interface

The easiest way is when you can start Windows 10. In this case, we do everything as at the beginning of the article. Right-click on the Start Menu and go to Control Panel. Then go to the section "System and Security" - "System" - "System Protection". In the "System Protection" window, click the "Restore" button.

The Restore System Files and Settings Wizard will open. Click Next.

In the next window, check the box "Show other restore points". This list contains all possible restore points. The left column lists the dates on which the restore points were created. The middle column contains a description so that we can identify the point.

As you can see in the screenshot below, a restore point called "a restore point before installing an incomprehensible driver" that I created in the second chapter of this article is listed as the last one created.

Finally, the right column indicates the type of restore point creation (manual, system, or installation), that is, under what circumstances the backup was created.

Also, you can click on the restore point of interest and click "Search for affected programs". The window that opens will display a list of programs that will be affected by a rollback to this restore point.

When you have selected a restore point to which we want to roll back the system, click "Next".

Your the computer does not boot, what to do? During operation, this is possible due to the harmful action of various viruses, your erroneous actions when operating the device, or the use of incorrect drivers. But do not despair, let's learn how to get out of this unpleasant situation with dignity.

You need to insure yourself against sudden problems for the future with the built-in recovery and backup functions. Thus, you can restore Windows 7 without using third-party special programs, even when the "System Recovery Options" cannot be loaded and the F8 key during the boot process has no effect.

So let's learn about insurance.

Windows 7 is known to be equipped with a powerful tool “ Recovery environment", Which is created automatically during the installation of this operating system. This happens in a hidden section containing five additional tools for solving problems with faults and malfunctions.

Remember that if you are familiar with these recovery tools, you will not need additional paid data backup programs.

The recovery tools are launched by pressing the F8 key, which must be pressed immediately after starting the computer. The "Additional boot options" menu will be displayed on the screen:

Safe mode;
Safe mode with loading network drivers;
Etc.

We choose "" ...

... and we get to the "" menu. Just what we need. We have the opportunity to choose the "System Restore Tool" we need from the five presented:

Note: During the installation of Professional or Ultimate OS, the partition with the recovery environment is automatically created in the Recovery folder located in the root of the C: drive. In the "Disk Management" window, you can see a hidden separate partition of the hard drive with a volume of 100 MB, which is designed to store the files for loading the BCD configuration and the system loader in the form of a bootmgr file. To see these resources, go to Computer -> Management -> Disk Management. This section cannot be deleted CATEGORALLY, otherwise you will not boot the system.

There are times when there is no partition with the recovery environment, by pressing the F8 key, you see the "Advanced boot options" menu without the "Computer troubleshooting" item. What to do?

You need an installation disk with Windows 7. Start loading the original disk and select the item "":

The "System Recovery Options" menu will appear on the monitor:

However, if the original installation disc is missing or it is damaged, then the "Windows 7 Recovery Disc" can be the way out of the situation.

Note: Looking at the screenshot, you see some kind of hidden partition with a volume of about 10 GB, it also cannot be deleted. In this case, we are talking about a laptop and its factory settings are stored in this section. This is another of the system recovery options.

So, in the Select recovery tool menu, let's try to figure out the tab “ Launch recovery". We press and see that the analysis of the occurred malfunctions is taking place with their further elimination. The computer warns that a problem has been found in the settings and that you need to select Fix and Restart.

Now let's deal with the "" tab. This function will help you select a system restore point created earlier. Works if the function was not disabled during system settings. It rolls back to the time when the system was functioning properly.

The next option is the "" tab. With the skillful use of this tool, there is no need for paid programs for data backup. This is a real help in case the original Windows 7 installation disc is missing or if you accidentally deleted the factory partition of the laptop.

And there are also problems when the action of a virus prevents the operating system from booting. An excellent way out of the situation would be an archived image of your system on your hard drive, which was created when you installed Windows 7 on your computer earlier using the "System Image Restore" function. It must be protected.

In collaboration with the Windows 7 Recovery Disc, the image will help you quickly restore the OS if the Advanced Boot Options menu is not loaded.

So, Start -> Control Panel — > .

Select the "" tab:

Under it, select "Local disk for storing the archive". The best option is when it is possible to place it on another hard drive, without an operating system installed.

We press "Archive" - and the process started.

The created archive with Windows 7 will look something like this:

Having such an archive, you can deploy it very quickly if necessary. And if you have the same archive copied to a portable hard drive, then you will doubly secure yourself from troubles.

Now, if it is impossible to start Windows 7, we activate " Recovery tool»By pressing the F8 key on the keyboard immediately after turning on the computer. In the opened menu "Additional boot options" select "":

Then we select "" ...

... and in the appeared menu “ Use the last available system image».

Well, another option for system recovery is “ Recovery disc". We write recovery tools on this disk to troubleshoot the OS boot problem or use it to restore the system from a previously created backup copy.

Let's create such a disk. To do this, enter "" ...

... and in the menu that appears, select "" ...

... insert the DVD into the drive and click " Create disc».

Put the "" created in this way in a safe place.

Almost no other tools are needed to recover Windows 7 from Recovery Disc. To troubleshoot problems, you need to set a priority drive in the computer's BIOS, insert the disc and restart the computer.

This disk will help you avoid a complete reinstallation of the operating system from scratch, which will destroy all data and information in the installation section, which is very undesirable. With the disc, you simply restore the Windows 7 boot process.

Good luck, I hope this article will help you solve your problems.

Due to the presence of viruses, mismatch of drivers or software, the OS may malfunction. If your Windows crashed, don't panic. The situation can be corrected by returning the state of files and programs to the time when the PC was working properly.

Certain errors and problems may occur while running OS Windows 7, 10 or 8. As a result of such failures, a new start of the operating system in operating mode becomes impossible. In this case, it is not at all necessary to do a laborious reinstallation of the OS. It is enough to perform a system restore.

OS recovery using recovery environment

When working, we use the following scheme of actions:

Restart the computer, press the F8 key during boot;
Troubleshooting;
System recovery, choosing an OS restore point;
Click "Further" and again "Further";
Push the button "Ready", we reboot the system (in the Menu, select the boot with the last good configuration).

There are several ways you can use to get the OS back up and running. Some of them rely on rolling back to saved parameters. Others simply clear the data.

You can "reanimate" the OS in one of the following ways:

by choosing restore points;
using the command line;
through safe mode;
using the recovery environment;
using an image / boot disk.

Recovering the operating system using the "reanimation" checkpoints of the system is one of the most affordable, effective and popular options. To apply it, you need to make a series of clicks:

Panel "Start";
"System Restore";
"Further";
"Select a restore point";
"Ready".

Such an operation will fix the problems with the computer, discard the changes and return the system to the operating state that allowed the PC to boot normally. Loss of data, files and documents during such recovery does not occur. All data is saved. The operation is reversible. You can roll back the system to a previous computer state and use a different restore point.

Many people wonder how to independently (manually) make a recovery point in order to select it in the future? To do this, in the same menu "Start" - "System Restore" you can create such a point yourself at any convenient and suitable moment for you. It will be saved with the current date, which can only be remembered.

From the point of recovery

In computer engineering, there is such a thing as a restore point. These are saved PC parameters. As a rule, saving occurs automatically with each successful boot of the OS. The easiest way to resume Windows 7 is to use this data.

Press F8 while booting your computer. This command will bring up a menu of options for starting the system. Next, you need to select the Last Known Good Configuration option.

Another method can be used. Go to the properties of the My Computer folder. Find the line System protection, by clicking on which you will open the dialog box of the same name. Click Recovery - Next. We set a key date, indicate the disks to be repaired, and confirm the actions. After restarting, the PC should work fine.

No restore points

You can fix OS problems without restore points. To do this, you need to resort to the LiveCD program. It needs to be downloaded and written to a USB flash drive with the .iso extension.
Further, all actions will take place in the BIOS. It is necessary to configure booting from a USB flash drive. To do this, in the Boot section, select USB-HDD in the First boot device line.

Before proceeding directly to the recovery, copy all the necessary files to a removable disk. The LiveCD program provides a special menu for this purpose.

We will fix the system error using an archive copy. Connect the USB flash drive, open the Windows \ System32 \ config \ folder. Files with the names default, sam, security, software, system must be moved to any other folder. In their place, we transfer similar files from the RegBack folder and restart the computer.

The described method will only help if the problem is related to the registry.

Command line

You can resort to "reanimating" Windows 7 from the command line if the PC starts to freeze or work slowly, however, the system boots. Enter the menu "Start" and use the right mouse button to run Command Prompt as administrator. Issue the rstrui.exe command, which will open the System Restore program. Click on "Further"... In the next window, select the desired rollback point and click again "Further"... Upon completion of the process, the PC should work normally.

You can enter the utility in a different way. Go to "Start"... To call the command line, press "Run" and register the CMD command. We click the mouse on the found CMD.exe file and wait for the launch. Next, enter rstrui.exe on the command line and confirm the action with the Enter key on the keyboard.

It is not always possible to play it safe and create OS restore points in advance. There may be problems that block the option of such a "resuscitation" of the PC. Then you can use another, no less effective and easy option - restore the Windows system using the system itself.

We rely on the diagram:

Icon "My computer"- right mouse button "Properties";
"System protection";
In the new window, click "System protection", restore button;
"Further";
We select a restore point in accordance with the date;
Specify the recoverable system disks;
We confirm the operations and reboot the system.

Restoring Windows 7 with Safe Mode

This method is preferred if the usual system boot is impossible. Then after pressing the PC power button on the system unit, hold down the F8 key to call Launch menu... One of the "Menu" options is "Safe mode"... Select it and press Enter on your keyboard. As soon as Windows boots up, we perform the same algorithm of actions that we described earlier.

System Restore Windows 8 / 8.1

If you were able to start the OS, you can resume Windows 8 via "Options"... Move your cursor over the upper right corner and enter them. Click on "Changing computer settings" – ... Chapter "Recovery" will offer several options:

"Normal recovery with information preservation".
"Removing data and reinstalling the OS".
"Special Option".

Decide what exactly needs to be done. Then follow the prompts on the menu.

If you choose the latter method, in the window that opens, click on the diagnostic item. You will be offered the following options:

"Restore";
"Return to original state";
"Extra options"... This item includes the ability to roll back to the desired resume point.

To resume Windows 8.1 press Win + R and call sysdm.cpl. In the system properties window in the tab "Protection" specify the required system drive. Click on "Restore"... By clicking "Further", you will be able to see a list of rollback points. Select the one you want and click Find Affected Programs... Changes that have been made on the PC since the selected moment will be deleted. End the process by clicking "Ready".

In the case of working with Windows 8, problems may occur, incorrect operation of the Internet, etc. To fix this, you can use the classic recovery method via restore points.

Another option is to roll back the system. To do this, open the menu "Start" - "Control Panel" - Windows Update... Selecting an item "Removing updates"... You can do the same using the command line.

So, in the list of updates that opens, we delete those of them, from the moment of installation of which (look by date) problems and malfunctions began. We delete unnecessary files and reboot.

In Windows 8.1, you can perform a factory reset. Important files will not be affected by this operation. The method is effective, but for its implementation you need the OS to boot without problems. We use the algorithm:

Right side of the monitor - "Options";
"Change settings";
"Update and recovery" - "Recovery";
"Recover without deleting files".

If you cannot log into the system in the usual way, you must use the disk with the system. We load the installation disk, select "System Restore"... Push the button "Diagnostics", and "Restore".

If you're having problems with Windows 10, press Windows + Pause. Go to "System protection" and press "Restore" – "Further"... Select the required metric and press again "Further"... When done, press "Ready"... The computer will automatically restart and the changes will take effect.

One of the advantages of the "ten" is the ability to return the settings to the factory defaults. This avoids having to install the system first. To reset data go to "Computer settings" – Update and Security – "Recovery" – "Reset the computer to its original state"... Click on "Begin".

You can take care of the possibility of rollback in case of failure in advance. You can create resume points yourself or configure them to be automatically created at the desired frequency. To do this, in the settings, in the Update and security item, select Backup service. Specify where to save the copies, click Add Disk. After selecting a device, the function will be activated.

You can restore the Windows 10 system again through the use of restore points. In this case, the system will roll back to the moment when it booted without hindrance and worked without failures. This recovery method is described at the beginning of the article.

If the OS does not boot, then a warning table appears on the screen with the key "Additional recovery options"... Click it and select "Diagnostics" - "System Restore"... We make a choice of a Windows restore point, wait for the system rollback and reboot.

If such operations did not help and the computer continues to work incorrectly, you can roll back to the basic settings. Some programs and utilities, personal PC settings will be reset, and personal data will be deleted.

This technique is used extremely rarely if the other options described above do not help. The algorithm of actions is as follows:

"Start" - "Parameter selection"- tab "Updates and Security";
Paragraph "Recovery"- button "Begin";
We choose to delete all files or keep them partially.

It will then take 40-90 minutes to roll back the system.

Resume using the installation disc

One of the radical methods of fixing the error involves using an installation disc. After launching it in BIOS, click System Restore. In the Troubleshooting section, indicate the desired action. Then follow the prompts of the system to complete the process.