A huge number of users at least once faced various problems with Windows operating systems. In most cases, OS malfunctions are corrected by loading a previous system state.
It is necessary
Windows XP boot disk
Instructions
Step 1
The process of returning to a specific checkpoint is called recovery. When working with Windows XP, there are several basic methods of loading the operating state of the OS. First, try using standard tools that do not require additional programs.
Step 2
Restart your computer by performing an abnormal shutdown. Usually, this requires pressing the Reset button located on the system unit. Wait for the menu to appear showing the available Windows XP boot options.
Step 3
Highlight Safe Mode and press Enter. Wait 2-3 minutes for the selected mode to load. Open the Start menu and hover over the All Programs field.
Step 4
Select "Advanced" and go to the "System Utilities" menu. Open the "System Restore" item. After opening a new window, select the item "Restore the previous state of the computer".
Step 5
Click "Next". The next menu will display the calendar with the highlighted dates. Select the day on which the desired checkpoint was created. Click the Next button and wait for the computer to restart.
Step 6
Now select "Normal Boot" and make sure the OS is working. If this method does not help, use the Windows Recovery Console. To do this, select the appropriate item in the boot options menu.
Step 7
If there is no Recovery Console, insert the Windows XP boot disk into the drive and run this function from it.
Step 8
After opening Windows Command Prompt, type fixboot and press Enter. After confirming that the service has started and successfully configuring the boot files, enter the fimbr command.
Step 9
Restart your computer by typing exit into the Recovery Console. Select "Start Windows Normally".
