

These will happen if the computer has a virus.Ĥ. Thus, if you find your computer has more than one rstrui.exe file or the file name is not exactly the same, for example, rstrul.exe, restrui.exe or rstri.exe, please treat it with caution. Note: The rstrui.exe is located in C:\Windows\System32 folder by default. Once the command prompt is showing, type the command: rstrui.exe, then press Enter. Sign in using an administrator account if needed. Select Enable Safe Mode with Command Prompt via number key 6 or function key F6.ģ. Note: If your computer can boot normally, press Win + R and type cmd in the Run box.ģ. After your PC restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart. Press and hold the Shift key while you select Power > Restart from the Start menu.Ģ. Also, it still works in the the lastest Windows 11 and previous version of Windows, such as, Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1.ġ. Next, you will learn how to launch the System Restore tool from Safe Mode using the Command Prompt and run system restore in Windows 10. If you don't have any kind of this disc, it's a wise choice to create Windows 10/11 recovery drive or installation disc on another working computer with the same hardware as this computer. If you want to undo changes made by this operation, you could choose to use the installation disc that comes along with your computer. Please note that the restore operation cannot be undone if you perform system restore in safe mode. You can try to restore your system settings to an earlier date. Method 1: Run Windows 10/11 system restore in safe mode using command promptĪs above mentioned, if you are unable to access your Windows session normally, due to some error (driver installation, Windows update) or virus infection. And I'll introduce both ways in details below. Also, installation disc is another way to access command prompt.

At this time, you can only use command prompt in safe mode to make it. But sometimes it's difficult for you to perform system restore in safe mode, because modern fake antivirus program and ransomware is able to block the safe mode or safe mode with networking.
