Reverting to an Earlier Restore Point on Windows XP via a Command Prompt

 

1. Restart your computer or turn the computer on.
2. Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a “keyboard error” message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
3. Select the “Safe Mode with Command Prompt” option and press Enter
4. Log on to the computer with an administrator account
5. Type the following at the command prompt and press Enter:
   %System Root%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
   (Note: %System Root% is the root folder, which is usually C:\. It is also where the operating system is located.)
6. Follow the onscreen instructions to restore your computer to an earlier time.