With each new version, the stability and stability of Windows, which has become the topic of many jokes and anecdotes, is slowly but steadily increasing. However, despite this, situations often arise when the operating system does not want to start.
Until recently, in this case, the only way out was to reinstall the system, spending a lot of time and effort on it. The tools that have appeared in the latest versions of Windows allow you to restore without reinstalling, which is very convenient and often saves many hours.
How do you restore the system?
The main tools for this, provided in the version of Windows 2000 and higher, are the components System Restore - System Restore, and Recovery Console - Recovery Console.
System Restore runs continuously in the background, creating so-called restore points from time to time. These are complete snapshots of the state of the registry, system databases, user profiles, and system files. A snapshot is taken before new software or hardware is installed, an operation that could crash the system. If this happens, it is enough to boot with the "last known good configuration" (such an option is available in the system boot menu, which appears by pressing the F8 key). The changes made will be canceled, and, most likely, the system will work again.
Recovery Console is a more powerful and flexible way to recover your system. This tool gives access to a whole set of system commands that allow you to carry out various diagnostic and recovery operations in case of a malfunction of the operating system.
You can start the Recovery Console either from the operating system distribution kit, or from the Start - Run menu (if you can start the system, at least in safe mode), or by booting from the Windows system disk, if you can no longer enter the graphical shell. The command line interface is austere, however, all the necessary operations with its help can be carried out quickly and efficiently. For a complete list of Recovery Console commands, see the operating system documentation.
