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Windows 7 recovery it didn't work, I was hoping for it, why? What are shadow copies and why are they not created for me? How to extract a single file from a system image? Why are my restore points missing? Such interesting questions are asked by both simple and advanced users. In this article, we tried to fully consider the rather complex issue of file recovery, as well as the Windows 7 operating system itself, with its built-in recovery tools. The topic of Windows 7 recovery is quite extensive; for ease of understanding, we have divided it into several articles. Best regards, Remontcompa.ru
Windows 7 recovery
Windows 7 has many data recovery and backup tools:
And maybe you will be interested in How to restore Windows 7 using the Recovery Environment. We will consider all possible ways Windows 7 recovery, with a variety of problems and malfunctions, as you can see, there were a lot of articles, but I promise you, they are all interesting, much of what will be said below is known only to the most experienced system administrators.
Settings System protection Windows 7.
Restore points->Start->Control Panel->System and Security->System->System Protection. It is System Protection that controls the creation of the point Windows 7 recovery, which includes an archived copy of System Settings, to quickly restore the state that was before any of your unsuccessful actions that led to unstable operation of the computer. When you restore your computer using recovery points, your personal documents and folders will not be affected. On the one hand, this is good, but on the other, if you need to return an accidentally deleted file, you will not be able to do this, but it is possible to restore your file using the Previous versions of files or shadow copies function (read in point No. 2 Previous versions of files), but only if the disk on which the file was located had System Protection enabled.
Also, if you want to archive not only Windows 7 system files, but also your personal data, you can use the Archiving computer data function (full description in point No. 3). You also need to know that if you changed after creating the point Windows 7 recovery password, the old one will be returned to you, create a password recovery disk.
Read more about how Windows 7 restore points work.
Previous file versions->or shadow copies, are used to recover deleted or incorrectly edited files, such as your documents, photos, music, etc. Works only when the corresponding file drive is enabled System protection. You can enable protection for all disks of your computer, this will insure all personal folders, as well as system files. For example: if you have monitoring of the system drive C:\ enabled in the System Protection Recovery Options, then the Previous versions of files function is available for all folders and files on this drive (link to the full article at the top).
Backup Computer Data->Has two useful tools.
Startup recovery->We restore corrupted system files that prevent the normal startup of Windows 7 using a rather serious tool ->Recovery Environment, which is created when installing the operating system in a hidden partition and contains five other tools: Startup Repair, System Restore, System Image Restore, correcting both loading problems and other numerous malfunctions and malfunctions.
This topic is very large and deserves a separate article, which I wrote for you -> How to restore Windows 7 using the recovery environment (link to the full article at the top).
Windows 7 Recovery Disk->used when it is impossible to use the recovery environment and all the above methods. The Windows 7 recovery disk must be used to boot the computer; it contains Windows 7 recovery tools that can be used to repair problems loading the operating system or restore it completely with all the files from the backup copy, which is what we will do.
Windows 7 Safe Mode, as well as safe mode with command line support, will help in case of serious malfunctions that occur in the operating system; in such cases it is not possible to load it in the usual way, but in Safe Mode, Windows 7 boots. In this mode, only basic system services and drivers are launched. After loading the system in safe mode, you need to think about what exactly your recent actions caused instability and fix them (link to the article at the top).
Windows 7 is a fairly stable system, but for a number of reasons (incorrect installation of drivers, errors when working with the computer) its operation may fail. When you completely reinstall the system, all data (files, programs, documents) is lost, so the best way to solve this problem is to use built-in recovery tools.
A system restore (or rollback) will help return the laptop to working condition. If such a need arises, you can use several methods. As an example, let's try to restore Windows 7 on a laptop using a restore point, as well as using an installation disk.
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Windows 7 restore point
You can return your laptop to working condition using a previously created restore point. To do this you need:
- Turn on the laptop and wait for Windows to load (if loading is not possible, then you should go to another recovery method - through the installation disk);
- Through the “Start” button, enter “Recovery” in the search bar
- Run the System Restore program (the System Restore Wizard window will open);
- Press the “Next” button;
- Select a date to which you can roll back the system;
- Click “Next” (a recovery confirmation window will appear);
- Start the system rollback by clicking “Finish”.
After a reboot, Windows 7 should return to working condition.
Automatic recovery options
The Windows 7 operating system provides a special recovery environment, which is created automatically and stored on the hard drive in a hidden service partition. In order to take advantage of this opportunity, you must perform the following steps:
- Turn on the laptop;
- Before Windows starts loading, press the “F8” key (the “Additional boot options” menu will open);
- Select “Troubleshoot computer problems”;
- Specify the language and click on the “Next” button;
- Enter your username and password;
- Click on the “Ok” button (the “System Recovery Options” section will open);
- Select the desired recovery tool;
- Follow the prompts.
Windows 7 installation disk
If you don't see automatic recovery options in the Advanced Boot Options menu, you can roll back your system using the Windows 7 installation disc. To do this, you will need:
- Turn on the laptop;
- Insert the Windows installation disc into the drive;
- To restart a computer;
- After the message “Press any to boot from CD or DVD” appears, press any key to start booting from the disk;
- Specify the language and click on the “Next” button;
- In the window that appears, open the “System Restore” item;
- After completing the search, select the installed operating system and click on the “Next” button;
- The “System Recovery Options” menu will launch;
- Select the desired option;
- Follow the master's instructions.
If desired, you can restore the system bootloader using the CMD program and sequentially executing the commands: Bootrec.exe /FixBoot and Bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd
Enable booting from disk
If booting from the Windows installation disc does not start, you can try changing the appropriate settings in the BIOS. On a desktop computer this is done as follows (on a laptop - depending on the BIOS version of the laptop manufacturer):
- Immediately after turning on the computer, you need to enter the BIOS by pressing the “Del”, “F2”, “F4” or other combination on the keyboard, depending on the motherboard;
- In the BIOS window, go to the “Boot” section;
- Open the “Boot Device Priority” subsection;
- In the “1st Boot Device” item, put the CD-ROM first;
- Press the “F10” key to save the changes.
Detailed description of how to restore normal booting Windows 7 after various system failures.
Windows 7 boot problems and their causes
Many computer and laptop users have probably encountered problems loading Windows 7. The operating system simply refused to boot and gave an error. In such cases it is impossible to even enter Safe mode By F8.
The first thing that comes to mind in such situations is reinstalling Windows itself. The procedure is simple and well described in the manuals:, and many others.
Reinstallation will solve the problem with loading the system, but I don’t want to lose documents, programs, and I don’t want to set everything up again. If the documents are still possible using Ubuntu Linux somehow get it and save it (guide: ), then installing drivers and applications, as well as configuring them, can take a lot of time.
Fortunately, there is a simpler way to solve the system boot problem. Bootloader corruption is usually the cause of system boot problems. Windows, disruption MBR. To restore the system, you need to restore this same bootloader and MBR. How to do this will be described below.
Restoring Windows to Normal Boot
MBR and bootloader recovery process Windows 7 almost completely identical to that for Windows Vista. This means that the recommendations described below can be safely applied to recovery Windows Vista.
Let's begin. First of all, we need a boot disk or flash drive with the distribution kit Windows 7. How to prepare them is described in detail in the manuals:, and.
Now you should select the item below:
After this, a search will begin for installed copies of Windows on your hard drive:
As a result, the wizard should find the installed Windows 7. Select it and click Further:
The Windows recovery menu should appear:
Let's look at what each point is for:
- - recovery of Windows bootloader and system files
- - restoring the system from restore points. Restore points are created automatically when important system changes are made, system updates are installed, and can also be created manually by the user
- Restoring a system image- restoring Windows from a disk image
- Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool- checking RAM for errors. Quite a useful thing.
- Command line- command line for manual recovery
The first two points, as well as the last one, are of interest to us. Let's look at it first. This is the easiest way to restore normal system booting. Let's launch it. The diagnostics should run:
After some time the problem will (or will not) be fixed:
Let's now consider the second menu item - . Let's try to restore the system from restore points. To do this we run:
Now select the last restore point and click Further:
Click on Ready We agree with the warnings:
Restart your laptop or computer:
If the manipulations described above did not bring results, then run Command line:
To restore the MBR, enter the command Bootrec.exe /FixMbr:
To restore the bootloader, enter the command Bootrec.exe /FixBoot:
To restore normal booting of several systems or in case of problems with partitions, you should use the command: Bootrec.exe /RebuildBcd:
As a result, you will get a report something like this:
Now you can simply restart your laptop. Windows should boot normally.
That's all. Thank you for your attention.
Please ask all questions about restoring Windows in this forum topic: .
I would divide the system recovery methods into the following:
1 Using Last Known Known Configuration
2 Using the "System Restore" mechanism normally
3 Using the system recovery mechanism not normally (via safe mode or the original Windows 7 installation disk)
4 Using a previously created system backup.
1) Suppose you encountered a problem with Windows 7 and wanted to restore the system, the simplest thing you can do is boot into Safe Mode and load the last known good configuration, to do this, press the key when loading the operating system "F8" and select "Last Known Good Configuration", press "Enter".
Last Known Known Configuration is a recovery option designed to boot your computer using the last known working system settings. Booting in Last Known Known Configuration mode restores the system registry information and driver settings that were used the last time the system successfully booted. Use Last Known Good Configuration mode if Windows 7 cannot boot normally due to incorrect changes.
2) If the first method is not suitable or did not help, you can restore the Windows 7 system using the " System Restore“The principle of operation of this recovery method is quite simple; recovery occurs thanks to the created recovery points. A restore point captures the state of the system at a specific point in time. Restore points are created automatically by the system, but they can also be created manually (this is the subject of this article). There are several ways to run System Restore - The first method is to click "Start" and write in the search bar "System Restore", a menu will appear at the top "System Restore" click on it with the mouse.
The second way is to go along the path “Start-Control Panel-Recovery-Run System Restore”. A window will open "System Restore", press "Further", you will see all possible restore points to which you can return/“roll back” if you click on the button "Search for affected programs", you can see which programs will be affected by system recovery (I recommend choosing recovery two or three days before the system problem). Having selected the date, click "Further".
Confirm the restore point by clicking "Ready"
Then a message will appear stating that System Restore cannot be interrupted, click "Yes", after which the process of restoring and rebooting the system will begin. 
After the reboot, if the recovery is successful, a window will appear. 
3)
If you have suffered from a virus and you do not have the opportunity to start system recovery using the above method, then you can “roll back” the system using Safe Mode or using a disk with the operating system: We go into safe mode (by pressing "F8" at the very beginning of system boot) and select "Troubleshooting your computer", a window will open
- We insert the original installation disk with the operating system (it must match yours), boot from this disk (to do this, in the BIOS we change boot from the hard drive to boot from CD/DWD). Select the language, then in the window "Windows Installation", choose "Recoverysystems".
After this a window will open "Windows 7 System Recovery Options."
So, no matter which method you used, the result is the same - you have a window in front of you "Windows 7 System Recovery Options",
I propose to analyze a little the capabilities of this window.
Startup recovery- analysis of faults that interfere with the normal loading of Windows 7 and their further correction for normal loading and functioning of the operating system.
System Restore- this is why this article was written, with the help of this function we can use a restore point to return the system to an earlier period of time when there were no problems.
Restoring a system image- this tool allows you to restore the system from a backup. This method is described in more detail in recovery method 4.
Windows Memory Diagnostics- checks system memory for errors.
Command line- allows you to load the command line and with it you can delete files that interfere with loading Windows 7.
Click on "System Restore", after which a window appears stating that "rollback" system can fix problems... click « Further", select the required restore point.
After this, we agree with everything proposed, including rebooting, and as a result of all these actions, when loading Windows 7, we see a window
4)
Restore using a previously made backup; creating a backup is described in more detail in the article. Connect the USB backup storage device, press "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Recovery". If the system does not start and there is no way to boot the system, you must follow the third point of the article, just select Restoring the system image.
In the window that opens, select " Advanced recovery methods".
Then a window will appear asking you to reboot the system, click " Restart".
After restarting, you must specify system recovery settings. I recommend leaving everything as default and just clicking " Further".
In the next step, the system itself will find the system archive.
Next, you can specify additional parameters.
After that, confirm your choice and press " Ready".
Confirm system recovery by clicking " Yes".
If all of the above methods did not help you, then all that remains is to return the Windows system to factory settings, i.e. lose all your data and programs. Let me make a reservation right away that this method is suitable if you have a hidden recovery volume on your hard drive; it should be provided from the factory. You can see it if you right-click on the shortcut "Computer" and choose "Management - Disk Management"
Below are the hotkeys for restoring laptops to factory settings:
- Acer- press the key combination Alt+F10
- Samsung- F4;
- Dell inspiron- when the dell.com splash screen appears, you need to type the key combination Ctrl+F11;
- HP Pavilion- when turning on, hold F11;
- Packard Bell- F10;
- Rover- when starting the laptop, hold down Alt;
- ASUS- when the ASUS logo appears, press F9;
- Sony vaio- at startup press F10;
- MSI- press F3 when starting;
- Fujitsu Siemens- after turning it on, press F8;
- LG- F11;
- Lenovo ThinkPad- F11;
- Toshiba- F8.
I hope this article has relieved you of your question. How to restore Windows 7 system and helped return your operating system to the point of stable operation.
System Restore- this is the best choice when installing a program or driver that caused an unexpected change in the configuration of the computer or Windows OS, and removing the program or driver did not solve the problem
Let's look at several ways to restore the system.
Create a restore point manually
A restore point is a representation of the saved state of a computer's system files. You can use a restore point to restore your computer's system files to a point in time in the past. Restore points are automatically created by System Restore on a weekly basis and when System Restore detects that your computer has changed its configuration, such as installing a program or driver. System image backups stored on hard drives can be used to restore the system in the same way as restore points created by System Protection. Although system image backups contain both system files and personal data, system recovery will not affect user data files. More on creating a restore point
Creating a system repair disc
To use system recovery options, you must have a Windows installation disc or access to the recovery options provided by your computer manufacturer. If you can't get either of these, you can create a system recovery disk. A boot disk is a type of removable media, such as a CD or DVD, that contains Windows boot files that the computer uses to start Windows if the Windows system files on the hard drive become corrupted.
To create a system repair disc, follow these steps:
- Press Win key + R
- Lead sdclt or Start -> Control Panel -> Backup and Restore
- In the left pane, select a command Create a system repair disk and follow the instructions. When prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation.
- If you are prompted to insert a Windows installation disc, it means that the files needed to create a system repair disc cannot be found on your computer. Insert the Windows 7 installation disc
This completes the creation of the system recovery disk. To use a system repair disc, follow these steps:
The Role of Each Recovery Option
- Startup recovery- Fixes some problems such as loss or corruption of system files that can lead to errors when starting Windows
- System Restore- Restores your computer's system files to an earlier state without affecting user files such as email, documents or photos. If you use the System Restore option from the System Recovery Options menu, you cannot undo the restore operation. However, you will be able to run System Restore again and select a different restore point if one exists
- Restoring a system image- Before using this option, you must create a system image. A system image is a personalized archive of the partition that contains the Windows operating system and includes programs and user data such as documents, pictures and music
- Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool- Checks the computer's memory for errors.
- Command line- Advanced users can perform command line repairs and run other diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
Restoring files from a system image backup
Before using this option, you must create a system image. A system image is a personalized archive of the partition that contains the Windows operating system and includes programs and user data such as documents, pictures and music
To create a system image for a disk, the latter must be formatted with the NTFS file system. The disk on which the backup is saved must also be formatted with the NTFS file system
To create a system backup, follow these steps:
- Press Win key + R
- Lead sdclt or Start -> Control Panel -> Backup and Restore
- Select Creating a system image and follow the wizard's instructions. When prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation.
- If you store system images on an internal or external drive, or on CDs or DVDs, you can store multiple versions of the images. On internal and external hard drives, old system images are deleted when the disk runs out of free space. To save disk space, you can manually delete old system images
To restore the system from an image, open the "Recovery" component. (Start - Control Panel - System Restore), select
Run System Restore from the Command Line
These actions can only be performed as an administrator account. Start your computer in safe mode with command line support. While your computer restarts, press and hold the F8 key. The F8 key must be pressed before the Windows logo appears. If the Windows logo appears, wait for the Windows login prompt to appear.
Log in and at the command prompt enter rstrui.exe and press the key ENTER
Note Note: If you run System Restore while your computer is in Safe Mode, changes made during the restore process cannot be undone. However, you will be able to run System Restore again and select a different restore point if one exists
Restoring Windows or computer to original settings
This method can be used if you don't have a system image or if you want to completely remove all programs and return Windows to "new" or factory settings. You will need to reinstall all added programs and restore all user files.
This method will offer one of two options, depending on the computer manufacturer's choice.
- Reset your computer to default settings. This option removes all data from the computer, including all user files and all installed programs, and replaces them with a recovery image provided by the computer manufacturer. The recovery image contains Windows OS and may contain programs that were pre-installed on the computer when shipped. The user will need to independently restore their files and reinstall all previously installed programs using the original installation disks or files.
- Reinstall Windows. This option reinstalls Windows on the computer. The user will need to independently restore their files and reinstall all previously installed programs using the original installation disks or files.
Note
Resetting Windows to its original settings does not completely delete all data on the computer. The programs are removed, but user files are saved to the Windows.old folder on your hard drive, which you can view after the reinstallation is complete. But before using this method, it is strongly recommended to archive all user files. For example, if some files are encrypted, access to them may be denied after Windows is installed. If an archive of user files was created, and then these files were restored after reinstalling Windows, then the Windows.old folder can be deleted.
To access additional recovery methods: Start - Control Panel - Recovery and select Advanced recovery methods
