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Jeremy — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:21:25 -0000

I had a virus that was locking my computer down today. And if it weren't for this helpful tip from this site, I would have had issues. Just follow what I did below. I didn't use the cmd.exe (command prompt) function.

Shut down your computer, and then wait a couple minutes.

Start up your computer, and press f8 until the black screen with options pops up.

Choose Safe Mode. You don't need the command prompt.

And then a pop up will come up asking you a Yes or No question. It should say "Click No if you want to skip to System Restore."

Click No. And then the System Restore program starts up, and then revert back to a date where you KNOW your computer was working and/or didn't have a virus. I hope this helps any of you.

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gp — Fri, 22 May 2009 01:35:50 -0000

Tried this, rstrui.exe wont execute!

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Bill — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 13:24:54 -0000

Very useful information. It help me to restore my computer to a prioe time for fixing a system issue.

Thanks

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Alexandra — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:27:57 -0000

It helped but the problem i that my system restore doesnt even show up! =( Any advice?

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Rob — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:36:11 -0000

Try

c:\windows\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

That sould work on most systems.

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Anonymous — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 21:42:12 -0000

<ul id="quote"><h6>jimmA wrote:</h6>I found that by typing it twice (type then enter, then type again) the System Restore window opens but it is blank, no options to do anything. Apparently my System Restore is not working either, nor is "Go back to the last good configuration (when system worked). Obviously, Microsoft has a great business: they put in features that don't work and we keep buying them. </ul> ok well I have had the same problem. This sucks Im losing money because iertutil.dll deleted its self. need help asap! Home Business at risk!

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Kinney — Sun, 26 Jun 2005 06:36:50 -0000

Thanks for this tip. I bungled the installation of a new video card and my screen was blank after the post screen, which I could see. Restoring to yesterday got me back up and running.

This tip was a lifesaver for me. Sorry about the 2 folks for whom it didn't work.

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jimmA — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 11:10:16 -0000

I found that by typing it twice (type then enter, then type again) the System Restore window opens but it is blank, no options to do anything. Apparently my System Restore is not working either, nor is "Go back to the last good configuration (when system worked). Obviously, Microsoft has a great business: they put in features that don't work and we keep buying them. Can you imagine a bread baker who sells you bread but you can't eat the loaf, staying business?

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jimmA — Tue, 18 Jan 2005 10:14:11 -0000

I tried this and absolutely nothing happend, just returned to a c: prompt. XP pro SP2. Any help appreciated. xflag@socal.rr.com