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PetMetroid

10-24-2006, 03:20 AM

Could someone here tell me where I can find the Windows XP recovery program on my computer? The "explorer" is messed up and I need to recover the computer, but I can't get to the start menu.
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CEpeep

10-24-2006, 03:35 AM

> Could someone here tell me where I can find the Windows XP
> recovery program on my computer? The "explorer" is messed
> up and I need to recover the computer, but I can't get to
> the start menu.

1. Insert the install CD and boot from it.
2. Press R where requested to perform a repair install.
3. ????
4. PROFIT

I wish this song was louder.

PetMetroid

10-24-2006, 03:53 AM

> 1. Insert the install CD and boot from it.
> 2. Press R where requested to perform a repair install.
> 3. ????
> 4. PROFIT
>
Err, well, first off, I don't have the XP disk. And actually, I mean the recovery program that brings up a computer's condition from another date, like yesterday.
CAUTION:
Do NOT feed the metroids!

juggaleaux

10-24-2006, 03:56 AM

Accessing System Restore You must be a member of the administrator group on your computer to access the System Restore Wizard or change System Restore settings.

If you are an administrator and you cannot access System Restore Wizard or view System Restore settings, your domain administrator might have turned off System Restore by using system Group Policy. Contact your domain administrator for more information.

There are three methods that you can use to access System Restore functionality.

You can access the System Restore Wizard through the Start menu. To access the System Restore Wizard, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore.
You can access System Restore through Control Panel. To open the System Restore Wizard, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System. Click the System Restore tab, and then click Learn more about System Restore. In Help and Support, click Performance and Maintenance, click Using System Restore to undo changes, and then click Run the System Restore Wizard.
You can access System Restore through Help and Support Center. To access the System Restore Wizard, click Start, and then click Help and Support. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Using System Restore to undo changes, and then click Run the System Restore Wizard.
For more information about System Restore, see System Restore overview.

CEpeep

10-24-2006, 04:09 AM

> Err, well, first off, I don't have the XP disk. And
> actually, I mean the recovery program that brings up a
> computer's condition from another date, like yesterday.

You mean the system restore points? Heh. Good luck with that.
I wish this song was louder.

PetMetroid

10-24-2006, 04:21 AM

Everyone, I found it.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore\rstrui.exe

I hope this helps others in my situation, because actually this has happened to me alot, where I can't access the explorer. This is the location of the restore tool.Edited by PetMetroid on 10/24/06 12:26 AM.