If your computer fails to start after several attempts, follow these steps to troubleshoot and reset your PC:
- Select "Troubleshoot" and then "Reset this PC" from the "Windows 10 Safe Mode" screen.
To restore a computer running Windows 7, Vista, or XP, follow these steps:
- Press the "F9" key repeatedly during startup.
To restore Windows 7 when it fails to start, follow these steps:
- Before starting the computer, press the "F8" key.
- Once the Advanced Boot Options screen appears, use the arrow keys to select "Restore Computer" and press the "Enter" key.
If you need to restore Windows 7 without using a restore point, follow these steps:
- Press the "F8" key repeatedly during startup to access the Advanced Boot Options.
- Choose "Safe Mode with Command Prompt."
- Locate the "rstrui.exe" file and press "Enter" to start the System Configuration Restore.
To restore the PC using Command Prompt, follow these steps:
- Type "systemreset -cleanpc" in an elevated Command Prompt and press "Enter."
- If your computer fails to start, boot it into recovery mode and choose "Troubleshoot."
- Select "Reset this PC."
Here are some DOS commands related to restoring the computer:
- ASSOC: View or modify file extension associations.
- DATE: Display or set the date.
- DEL: Delete one or more files.
- DIR: Display a list of files and subdirectories in a directory.
- DISKCOMP: Compare the contents of two floppy disks.
The CD command, short for "change directory," is an internal command in text-based shells found in Unix, Unix-like, and POSIX operating systems. It allows you to change the current working directory.
To open and run using a keyboard shortcut:
- If you didn’t know, the Win key is the key with the Windows logo, usually found between Ctrl and Alt.
- Press the Win key along with the R key to open the Run window instantly.
If Ctrl+Alt+Del doesn’t work or you can’t click on the screen, try the following solutions:
- Restore the system.
- Start the repair process.
- Select Fastboot.
- Restart the graphics drivers.
If your computer doesn’t respond to commands, here’s what you can do:
- Use the Ctrl+Alt+Del key combination to access the process menu. You can perform various actions, such as resetting the computer or opening the task list.
- Run an antivirus scan.
- Clean or defragment the disk.
- Perform a forced shutdown if nothing else works.
To restart, shut down, or put the computer on standby, press the power key and open a dialog box. To restart, use the right and left arrow keys, then press the Restart button on the keyboard.