Can i get to sys restore from "run"

geno368 · Jun 27, 2009, 11:40 AM

I am working on an XP system that won't complete the boot process in regular or safe mode. I can open task mgr and also get to the run command, but don't know how to access system restore. The desktop will not load and device mgr shows no problems. Thanks

cozumel · Jun 27, 2009, 11:50 AM

Have you tried Windows XP Recovery Console?

shaman9876 · Jun 27, 2009, 02:17 PM

You could use ERD Commander which seems to have been reborn as microsoft diagnostics and recovery tool set. I have used ERD commander many times for password reset and system restores. It can also do a lot more because it is a striped down live xp OS on a cd.

Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset

http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/win...art-a-try.aspx

Give it a try.

Gooey0037 · Jun 27, 2009, 03:04 PM

Paste this in %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

charm_quark · Jun 27, 2009, 03:52 PM

why don't you type in "explorer" under 'new task' in the task manager (with out the quotes,, your desktop should load with that)..... and a general question, why do you want to open system restore!,

geno368 · Jun 28, 2009, 04:53 PM

solved...thanks for the help

Jun 27, 2009, 11:40 AM	#1
geno368 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 8	Can i get to sys restore from "run" I am working on an XP system that won't complete the boot process in regular or safe mode. I can open task mgr and also get to the run command, but don't know how to access system restore. The desktop will not load and device mgr shows no problems. Thanks

Jun 27, 2009, 11:50 AM	#2
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,619 Rep Power: 42 System Specs	Re: Can i get to sys restore from "run" Have you tried Windows XP Recovery Console? __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks

Jun 27, 2009, 02:17 PM	#3
shaman9876 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA, WI Posts: 65 Rep Power: 44 System Specs	Re: Can i get to sys restore from "run" You could use ERD Commander which seems to have been reborn as microsoft diagnostics and recovery tool set. I have used ERD commander many times for password reset and system restores. It can also do a lot more because it is a striped down live xp OS on a cd. Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/win...art-a-try.aspx Give it a try. Last edited by shaman9876; Jun 27, 2009 at 02:20 PM. Reason: added Microsoft blog link

Jun 27, 2009, 03:04 PM	#4
Gooey0037 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alcester, Uk Posts: 25 Rep Power: 4 System Specs	Re: Can i get to sys restore from "run" Paste this in %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

Jun 27, 2009, 03:52 PM	#5
charm_quark incognito Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: BoTsWaNa Posts: 1,477 Rep Power: 54	Re: Can i get to sys restore from "run" why don't you type in "explorer" under 'new task' in the task manager (with out the quotes,, your desktop should load with that)..... and a general question, why do you want to open system restore!, __________________ Three quarks for Muster Mark! Sure he has not got much of a bark And sure any he has it's all beside the mark. —James Joyce, Finnegans Wake

Jun 28, 2009, 04:53 PM	#6
geno368 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 8	Re: Can i get to sys restore from "run" solved...thanks for the help