Windows XP Won't Restore to a Previous State

System Tools

1). Click on the desktop's "Start" button.
2). Select "All Programs" from the Start menu.
3). Click on the "Accessories" menu and select "System Tools."
4). Choose "System Restore."
5). Select "Restore my computer to an earlier time" on the Welcome to System Restore screen. Hit "Next."
6). Click on a restore point in the "On this list" window. Hit "Next."
7). Confirm the selection of the restore point by clicking "Next." The system will then restore the Windows XP operating system to a previous configuration and restart the computer.
8). Log on to the system as the "Administrator" and the "System Restore Restoration Complete" screen will be displayed. Hit "OK."

1). Power off the computer. Restart the computer and hold down the "F8" key until the computer enters "Safe Mode."
2). Press the up and down arrow keys to select "Safe mode with a Command prompt." You may then be prompted to select an operating system, select Windows XP with the up and down arrow keys and then hit "Enter."
3). Log on as the system administrator. Enter the system administrator username and password if required.
4). Type "%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe" (no quotes) in the command prompt line. Hit the "Enter" key. The system will then restore. Follow any additional onscreen prompts.

1). Restart the computer and press the "F8" key until the "Safe Mode" screen appears.
2). Select a preferred option on the "Windows Advanced" screen and hit "Enter."
3). Select "Last Known Configuration" and hit "Enter." The Boot menu reappears with the words "Safe Mode" at the bottom of the screen.