Windows 7 rollback: instructions and features

Windows 7 is a popular and convenient operating system. It is currently used by many people. And therefore, everyone needs to know the basics of working with the appropriate software. In this article we will talk about the rollback of Windows 7. What is it? How to spend it? What will help users to avoid problems in the implementation of the task? The answers to all these questions and not only you can read further.

Description

Rollback of the Windows 7 system is usually called a system reset of the operating system to the parameters that were turned on for a given date. In fact, this is the restoration of a system of a certain prescription.

A similar option can be used for critical system errors, deletion of important computer files, viruses or resetting OS settings. The main thing is to know how to implement it.

Activation methods

Rollback of Windows 7 at the moment can be done in different ways. There are several scenarios. Namely:

1. Recovery directly from Windows.
2. Operation through safe mode.
3. Rollback from the installation disk.

Next, we will consider all of these methods. In any case, none of them will cause real problems or hassle.

Standard solution

How to roll back Windows 7? Let's start with the simplest scenario. It is about restoring the OS directly from Windows. To achieve this goal you will need:

1. Turn on the computer and wait for it to fully load.
2. Open the Start menu.
3. Go to the "All Programs" - "Standard" - "Utilities" section.
4. Click on the line "Recovery ...".
5. Choose a rollback point. Corresponding marks should ideally be made automatically.
6. Click on the "Next" button.
7. Agree to the warning of the irreversibility of the process.
8. Wait for the operation to complete.

During the rollback of Windows 7, the computer cannot be touched. More precisely, work for him. In the process of processing the request, the PC will reboot itself several times. This is quite normal. Once recovery is complete, the system will boot successfully. Her settings will return to their previous state. The user files described operation does not affect.

Safe Mode and Recovery

But this is only one of the possible options. Windows 7 system recovery (rollback) can be performed from safe mode. This technique is usually used if the OS does not boot in normal mode.

The software recovery instructions will look something like this:

1. Turn on the PC.
2. Immediately press F8. It is advisable to do this several times and very quickly.
3. Select "Download in safe mode" from the menu that appears.
4. Click on the "Enter" button on the keyboard or wait until the timer allotted for the solution ends.
5. Wait for the OS to load.
6. Repeat the previously presented instructions.

It is done. The operating system will reboot several times, after which it will be successfully restored.

Windows 10 and rollback

How to roll back Windows 10? On Windows 7, this operation is carried out without much difficulty. But with the "top ten" is more difficult to work. Therefore, we consider one of the ways to restore it. For example, a user may:

1. Go to Windows 10.
2. Press the Shift button and then select the "Reboot" option.
3. Click on the line "Diagnostics".
4. Go to the "Advanced" block.
5. Click on "Restore".

Then it remains to select the rollback point and confirm the procedure. The corresponding menu item can be found in the "Control Panel". It is located in the "System and Security" submenu.

From disk

There is a universal technique for implementing the recovery of Windows. This is a rollback from the installation disk. This approach is used in extreme cases.

Rollback of the Windows 7 system in this case implies the following steps:

1. Insert a Windows boot disk into the drive.
2. First select the boot from the drive in the BIOS settings.
3. To restart a computer.
4. Wait for the installation disk to load.
5. Click on the line "Restore ..." (it will appear on the main screen after selecting a language).
6. Click "System Restore" again.
7. Click on "Next". Now you have to select the rollback point and confirm the operation.
8. Click Finish, and then Yes.
9. Wait until recovery is complete.
10. Press the control called "Reboot".

It is done. Now you know how to roll back Windows 7 or Windows 10.

Please note that before starting operations, it is recommended that you save all important data to removable media. OS recovery sometimes leads to its destruction (in case of critical errors in combination with virus infection).