System Restore from Command Prompt

  1. Restart the computer.

  2. As the computer restarts, begin pressing the F8 key after the Gateway BIOS logo appears until the Windows Advanced Options Menu screen appears.

  3. On the Windows Advanced Options Menu screen, use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode with Command Prompt, and then press the ENTER key.

  4. On the Please select the operating system to start screen, select the Microsoft Windows XP operating system, and then press ENTER.

  5. At the login screen, log on as the administrator or a user who has administrator rights.

  6. At the command prompt, type: c:\windows\system32\restore\rstrui.exe. Press ENTER.

    Note: If Windows has not been reinstalled, the folder is c:\winnt\system32\restore\rstrui.exe.

  7. The graphical user interface (GUI)-based System Restore utility is launched. Follow the instructions on the screen to begin restoring your computer to a previous, functional state.

    Note: For additional information, refer to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 304449.