How to restore Windows if there are no restore points? I uninstalled Windows 7, what should I do?

The Windows 7 operating system is reliable and stable in operation, but it happens that it may be subject to various errors and failures, or even “at one point” stop starting. There can be a lot of reasons for this: incorrect installation of drivers that conflict with the computer’s hardware, breakdown of individual components, software that is not properly optimized for the capabilities of your configuration, or an ordinary virus attack. Reinstalling Windows is not always the best way out of this situation, since it will inevitably lead to the loss of all data, drivers, programs and applications located on the system disk (and not only on it).

Below are four methods for the most effective recovery of Win 7 OS. The first three are needed when a failure has already occurred, but the fourth method will be useful for those who have not yet encountered such troubles and want to protect their computer from loss of functionality in advance and reliably save all important data.

Method 1: Recovering the system by loading the last known good configuration

It often happens that the computer was working fine in the evening, but in the morning it gives an unpleasant surprise in the form of a blue screen or a constant reboot with the inability to start the operating system. This can be either a consequence of “cleaning” the PC of viruses and spyware, or an incorrect termination of a work session (for example, due to a sudden drop in network voltage or a power outage). The most rational action in this situation would be to load the “last known good configuration”. In many cases, this simple step will help restore the computer's functionality, but even if it does not solve the problem.

Method 2: Restoring the system using standard Windows 7 tools

This option will also not take up much of your time, and in general does not cause any difficulties in implementation.

Important: to prevent the situation from recurring in the future, it is strongly recommended not to disable the “System Restore” option; it can be very useful to you.

Method 3: Restoring the Windows 7 operating system without “Restore Points”

A “restore point” is, in simple terms, a saved copy of the operating system that works without failures or errors. In other words, Windows “on its own” remembered its optimal stable state just in case there was a need to roll back during a critical failure. So, if, for example, you have already tried the previous method and made sure that the “System Restore” option on your computer was disabled and that there were no “Access Points”, then follow the following algorithm:

Method 4: optimal

For this method, you will first need to create a “Restore Point”. The well-known principle “prepare your sleigh in summer” applies here. The fact is that if you carry out a similar procedure yourself at least once every one and a half to two months, this will help to avoid many possible problems, in particular, reinstalling the operating system with the loss of most important data.

This is important: why do “restore points” disappear?

Even if you took care of the security of the operating system in advance and saved a stable copy of Windows by creating an “Access Point,” this does not at all guarantee that it will not disappear in the future. This trouble can happen for the following reasons:

1. Various system optimization and cleaning utilities, such as Ccleaner or FreeSpace, can “destroy” the access point, mistaking it for unnecessary trash. To prevent this from happening, it is best to configure them (the utilities) yourself. The System Volume Information folder must be added to the exceptions.
2. If your hard drive operates in a FAT 32 or FAT system, then the “Restore Point”, unfortunately, will not be saved, since these systems, in principle, do not save information about the changes made.
3. Some laptops, when disconnected from the network, can automatically delete information about “Access Points” in order to save energy.
4. If two operating systems are installed on your PC at the same time, for example, Windows 7 and the earlier Windows XP, then when you decide to run the “younger” version, it will most likely remove all “Access Points” of Win 7. Therefore, before you launch XP make the "Seven" unchangeable.

Returning to the fourth method

So, now you know how to create an “Access Point” and how best to secure it from accidental deletion and reset. Therefore, we return to our method.

A PC is a complex system consisting of many components and software. But the more complex the equipment, the more susceptible it is to various failures and malfunctions. Even when working on one of the most reliable and time-tested operating systems, Windows 7, users often have to resort to OS recovery.

In “Seven” this is very easy to do, since it provides for the creation of special recovery points. Therefore, even beginners almost never have problems quickly restoring the OS by rolling back to a restore point.

However, some Windows 7 PC owners are faced with the problem of the absence of such reference points or their rapid disappearance after creation. This guide outlines methods with a description of all the necessary actions to effectively overcome the current situation.

What to do if restore points are not saved?

Unfortunately, often in Windows 7, even when such strong points are created, they disappear after restarting the PC.

This happens for the following reasons:

1. Accelerated clogging of the swap;
2. OS security problem;
3. Two or more operating systems are installed on one PC;
4. Not enough space;
5. Shadow copying is inactive;
6. Impact of malware.

If Windows 7 restore points disappear, then eliminating the above reasons can solve the problem in most cases, but if it is impossible to use the six methods below, a method is described at the end of the guide on how to restore the OS without restore points.

1. Eliminate difficulties arising due to the rapid clogging of the paging file

On the official Microsoft resource, the recovery method is presented only in English. Their method is based on the assumption that the “Seven” quickly “clutters up” the paging file. That is, when a user works in a large number of running applications on a PC at the same time, due to RAM overload, the paging file begins to be actively used. Microsoft experts recommend simply erasing it. Then the system will automatically create this file again.

The following steps must be followed:

In order to find out the exact amount of RAM, you need to perform the following steps:

1. After pressing “Win”, click “Break” or “Pause”;
2. Go to “Installed memory”;

To delete a file, you will need to do the following:

1. Open one of the directories through Explorer;
2. Click “Arrange”;
3. Go to the “Folder and Search Options” section;
4. Then go to the “View” tab;
5. Deactivate the “Hide system files” column;
6. Then go to the volume with the “Seven” installed;
7. Erase the "pagefile.sys" file.

1. Call the context menu from this hard disk partition;
2. Click “Properties”;
3. Then enter “Service”;
4. Click “Defragmentation”;
5. Wait for completion;
6. Ready. Now you need to set the file size again.

The above steps will resolve the problem with Windows 7 restore points being deleted after restarting it.

2. System security problem

To activate OS protection, you will need to do the following:

3. Two or more operating systems are installed on one PC

During the procedure of switching the computer from Windows 7 and starting it, for example, under Windows XP, all points are eliminated. There are two ways to fix the problem. You will need to either remove other OSes or create a rollback point.

4. Not enough space

The solution in this case is quite obvious. The computer owner will simply have to clear the system volume so that at least 1/5 of it is free. To do this, you can transfer heavy files such as videos, music and photos to external storage. And if this is not enough, then remove rarely and generally not used programs from the computer. It is recommended to use applications to clean up PC memory, such as CCleaner.

5. Shadow copying is inactive

To activate the service you must do the following:

1. Hold down "Win" and click on "R";
2. Type "services.msc";
3. Click “Enter”;
4. By calling “Properties” from “Volume Shadow Copy”, activate its automatic mode. Do the same for the “Shadow Copy Software Provider”;
5. Ready.

6. Impact of malicious applications

If your PC does not have a reliable anti-virus utility, then install it, analyze the computer and then remove virus applications.

How to restore the OS?

The Windows 7 recovery procedure, if there are no rollback points, consists of the following steps:

Good day!

No matter how reliable Windows is, sometimes you still have to deal with the fact that the system refuses to boot (for example, the same pops up), slows down, glitches (note: all sorts of errors pop up) etc.

Many users solve such problems by simply reinstalling Windows (a reliable method, but quite long and problematic)... Meanwhile, in most cases, you can quickly fix the system using Windows recovery (fortunately, such a function is included in the OS itself)!

In this article I want to look at several options for restoring Windows 7.

Note! The article does not discuss issues related to computer hardware problems. For example, if after turning on your PC nothing happens at all (note: more than one LED is off, you can’t hear the sound of the cooler, etc.), then this article will not help you...

1. How to roll back the system to its previous state (if Windows has booted)

If Windows has loaded, then that's half the battle :).

1.1. With the help of special recovery wizards

By default, Windows has system checkpointing enabled. For example, if you install a new driver or some program (which can affect the operation of the system as a whole), then “smart” Windows creates a point (i.e., remembers all system settings, saves drivers, a copy of the registry, etc.). And if problems arise after installing new software (note: or during a virus attack), then you can always return everything back!

To start recovery mode - open the START menu and enter “recovery” in the search bar, then you will see the desired link (see screenshot 1). Or there is an alternative link (option) in the START menu: start/standard/system/system recovery.

Screen 1. Starting Windows 7 recovery

Note! Restoring the OS does not affect documents, images, personal files, etc. Recently installed drivers and programs can be removed. The registration and activation of some software may also fail (at least for the one that was activated and installed after creating a checkpoint, with the help of which the operation of the PC will be restored).

Then comes the most crucial moment: we need to select the point to which we will roll back the system. You need to select the point at which Windows worked as expected for you, without errors or failures (it’s easiest to navigate by dates).

Note! Also check the box " Show other restore points". For each restore point you can see which programs it will affect - there is a button for this. Find affected programs«.

When you select a point to restore, just click “Next”.

After which all you have to do is confirm the OS restoration (as in screenshot 4). By the way, when restoring the system, the computer will restart, so save all the data you are currently working with!

After restarting the PC, Windows will “roll back” to the desired restore point. In many cases, thanks to such a simple procedure, it is possible to avoid many problems: various screen blockers, problems with drivers, viruses, etc.

1.2. Using the AVZ utility

An excellent program that doesn’t even need to be installed: just extract it from the archive and run the executable file. It can not only scan your PC for viruses, but also restore many parameters and settings in Windows. By the way, the utility works in all popular Windows: 7, 8, 10 (32/64 bits).

Screen 4.1. AVZ: file/recovery.

By the way, the list of restored settings and parameters is quite large (see screenshot below):

• restoration of launch parameters of exe, com, pif files;
• resetting Internet Explorer protocol settings;
• restoring the start page of the Internet Explorer browser;
• reset Internet Explorer search settings;
• removing all restrictions for the current user;
• restoring Explorer settings;
• removing system process debuggers;
• unlocking: task manager, system registry;
• cleaning the Hosts file (responsible for network settings);
• removing static routes, etc.

2. How to restore Windows 7 if it won't boot

The case is difficult, but we will fix it :).

Most often, the Windows 7 boot problem is associated with damage to the OS bootloader, or a malfunction of the MBR. To return the system to normal operation, you need to restore them. More on this below...

2.1. Computer Troubleshooting / Last Known Good Configuration

Windows 7 is quite a “smart” system (at least compared to previous Windows). If you have not deleted hidden partitions (and many do not even look or see them) and your system is not “Start” or “Initial” (in which these functions are often not available), then if you press several times when turning on the computer F8 key, you will see additional download options .

The bottom line is that among the boot options there are two that will help restore the system:

1. First of all, try the item “ Last Known Good Configuration". Windows 7 remembers and saves data about the last time you turned on the computer, when everything worked as expected and the system was loaded;
2. if the previous option did not help, try running “ Troubleshooting your computer«.

2.2. Recovery using a bootable USB flash drive

If nothing works and the system still does not work- then for further Windows recovery we will need an installation flash drive or disk with Windows 7 (with which, for example, this OS was installed). If it doesn’t exist, I recommend this note, it tells you how to create it:

To boot from such a bootable USB flash drive (disk) - you need to configure the BIOS accordingly (more about setting up the BIOS -), or when turning on the laptop (PC), select the boot device. Also, how to boot from a flash drive (and how to create one) is described in detail in the article about installing Windows 7 (especially since the first step in recovery is similar to the installation step :)).

The Windows 7 installation window has appeared... What's next?

In the next step we choose not to install Windows, but to restore! This link is located in the lower left corner of the window (as in screenshot 7).

After you follow this link, the computer will search for OSes that were previously installed for some time. After which, you will see a list of Windows 7 operating systems that you can try to restore (usually there is one system). Select the desired system and click “Next” (see screenshot 8).

1. Startup recovery- Windows boot record (MBR) recovery. In many cases, if the problem was with the bootloader, after working with such a wizard, the system begins to boot normally;
2. System Restore- system rollback using checkpoints (discussed in the first part of the article). By the way, such points can be created not only by the system itself in auto mode, but also by the user manually;
3. Restoring a system image- this function will help you restore Windows from a disk image (if, of course, you have one :));
4. Memory diagnostics- testing and checking RAM (a useful option, but not within the scope of this article);
5. Command line- will help to carry out manual recovery (for advanced users. By the way, we will also partially touch on it in this article).

Let's look at the steps in order that will help return the OS to its previous state...

2.2.1. Startup recovery

See Screen 9

This is the first thing I recommend starting with. After launching this wizard, you will see a problem search window (as in screenshot 10). After a certain time, the wizard will report whether problems have been found and resolved. If your problem is not resolved, move on to the next recovery option.

2.2.2. Restoring a Previously Saved Windows State

See Screen 9

Those. roll back the system to a restore point, as in the first part of the article. Only there we ran this wizard in Windows itself, and now using a bootable flash drive.

In principle, after selecting the bottom option, all actions will be standard, as if you had launched the wizard in Windows itself (the only thing is that the graphics will be in the classic Windows style).

The first point is to simply agree with the wizard and click “Next”.

Screen 11. Recovery Wizard (1)

Screen 12. Restore point selected - Restore Wizard (2)

Then you confirm your intention to restore the system and wait. After rebooting the computer (laptop), check the system to see if it boots.

Screen 13. Warning - Recovery Wizard (3)

If the restore points did not help, the last thing you can do is rely on the command line :).

2.2.3. Recovery via command line

See Screen 9

Command line- there is a command line, there is nothing special to comment on here. After the “black window” appears, enter the two commands below in sequence.

To restore the MBR: you need to enter the command Bootrec.exe /FixMbr and press ENTER.

To restore the bootloader: you need to enter the command Bootrec.exe /FixBoot and press ENTER.

By the way, note that on the command line, after executing your command, the response is reported. So, for both commands above the answer should be: “ Operation completed successfully". If you get a different response from this, it means the bootloader was not recovered...

PS

If you don’t have restore points, don’t despair, sometimes you can restore the system like this: .

That's all for me, good luck to everyone and a quick recovery!Thanks in advance for any additions on the topic.

Often, users of computers running Windows 7 encounter problems with the operating system. Problems with your computer usually appear when it slows down a lot and programs won’t open. Also, the computer may not start at all or may do so every once in a while.

The reasons that cause problems in the performance of the operating system can be very different. For example, if a computer gets hit virus, it can damage system files. Also, difficulties with the PC may appear during installation low-quality software, which can damage the structure of system files. To solve a problem with the performance of a computer on Windows 7, you need to roll back to the previous one. recovery point.

To protect the OS, Windows 7 uses restore points that the system periodically creates. Essentially, restore points are previous state of Windows 7 system files. To help Windows 7 PC users, we have prepared material that will describe the detailed process of restoring the system in various ways.

Restoring performance in a busy seven

If your computer running Windows 7 boots, but the system is not stable, then it's time to roll back to a previous restore point. First of all, we need to get to the window where we can call up the system recovery options. To do this, open the program “” by pressing the key combinations Win + R, through which we enter the following command: systempropertiesprotection

A window should open in front of us “ Properties of the system" on the " tab System protection" You can also get to this window in the standard way through the menu “ Start". The next action is to press the button Recovery….

After clicking, the System Restore window will open. It will ask you to restore the system using a recommended access point or select another one. We'll stop at recommended restore point.

This window requires confirmation for the selected recovery. To confirm, click the Finish button.

This button will bring up a message warning that after the recovery procedure it will be impossible to return to the previous parameters of the seven. By clicking Yes in the message, we will begin restoring the Windows 7 system.

If the process of returning to the previous state occurred without errors, a corresponding message will be displayed.

If you are unable to roll back to previous settings using the recommended point, you should select the point that was created later than the selected restore point Windows 7 systems. I would also like to note that to perform this operation you will need special privileges. That is, when you log in, you must select an account admin and enter a password for it.

Restoring the computer's functionality when the OS starts

If your PC is running seven at all is not downloading, then you can start the operating system in safe mode. After the BIOS start window appears, press F8 on the keyboard (for laptops there may be another key, for example, Del or one of the function keys). This action will cause menu of alternatives loading seven.

In this menu, select the item “ Safe mode" and continue by pressing Enter, after which the system will start in safe mode.

If the system successfully started in safe mode, then start restoring the seven, as shown in the previous example. In this mode to ensure maximum security many functions disabled OS, including the Windows Aero graphical interface. This is what the running program “” with the command “” will look like systempropertiesprotection"on a system running in safe mode.

We return the computer to functionality using an installation disk or bootable USB flash drive

If the previous two examples do not help you, then you will need to restore seven installation disk or flash drive. For computers that do not have an optical drive, you need to use a bootable USB flash drive with the OS. A bootable USB flash drive can be created using special utilities. The most popular utilities for this purpose are Windows USB/DVD, Download Tool And Rufus.

Boot from the installation disk or via a USB flash drive. In the installer start window, click Next and proceed to the next window.

After searching, select the OS you want to restore and click Next.

In the window that appears, select the same item “ System Restore».

This action will launch the Seven recovery utility. In the utility, click Next. This action will take you to list of recovery points. Let's choose a suitable point and continue.

A window will appear in front of you, as in the first example. Therefore, we click the Finish button and respond to the message, after which we will start the recovery.

After a successful rollback to the previous state, you will receive a message like this.

Emergency recovery of Windows 7 using antivirus

If your PC is infected viruses that interfere with the proper operation of the computer and the first three examples discussed do not help you, then a good recovery method in this case would be an anti-virus life disk from Dr.Web. With this disc you can clean the system of all types of dangerous software. In addition to cleaning, Dr.Web LiveDisk will be able to cure infected objects, which are necessary to restore Windows 7.

The Dr.Web LiveDisk image can be used both for recording to an optical disc and a flash drive. To use Dr.Web LiveDisk on a USB drive, you will need a special program. You can download the program for recording onto a flash drive and the image itself on the official website by going to www.freedrweb.ru/livedisk.

Let's run the recorded image on disk, setting it to boot first in the BIOS.

In the bootloader start window, select first item Dr.Web LiveDisk and press Enter. These actions will start loading Dr.Web LiveDisk.

After downloading Dr.Web LiveDisk, we will get a full-fledged Linux-based operating system. As written earlier, the main purpose of Dr.Web LiveDisk is to clean and treat virus software. Therefore, this OS has a built-in antivirus Dr.Web CureIt!. This antivirus runs with the OS.

Click on Dr.Web CureIt! button Start scan, which will start scanning, cleaning the system and disinfecting viruses.

After checking, Dr.Web CureIt! will remove or cure infected objects.

Since there will no longer be malicious code in the system, you can safely restore the system in the three ways described above.

If, after checking the system files, you are unable to restore your Windows 7 system, then the only reasonable solution is to make a complete backup of the information and reinstall the system again.

How to make a system image in seven

Another recovery feature in Windows 7 is creating a system image. In this image, you can save all the information on your hard drive, including the operating system. After restoring using this method, you will receive an OS with the same parameters as on the day the image was created.

Run " Control Panel" and go to the tabs " system and safety», «»

In the window that opens to create an image, indicate the location to save it and click Next.

In the window that appears, all that remains is to click the Archive button, which will start the image creation process.

You can restore the created image with Windows 7 and all the information on local disks using the installation disk. The recovery principle is shown in the second example, only when choosing a recovery method you need to select " Restoring a system image" and indicate its location on the saved drive.

Alternative methods to restore the Windows 7 operating system

In addition to standard recovery methods, there are alternative software that perform the same function. The most interesting solution that allows you to perform system recovery is the program Acronis True Image 2016. This is a proprietary software package from Acronis.

First of all, download and launch Acronis True Image 2016 from a shortcut on the Desktop. When launched, the program will ask for a name and password.

Now let's set it up Acronis True Image 2016 so that he can do backup of the entire disk with Windows 7 OS. This setup should be done immediately after installing the OS, so that while using Windows you can restore functionality from several backup copies of the system created over a certain period of time. So, let's start setting up. To do this, select the storage type by clicking on the “” link.

In the window that opens, select the storage “ Acronis Cloud».

Now let's create a schedule for our backups. To do this, press the button “ Options" and let's move on to the storage settings settings. On the first tab, select the schedule you like for creating backups of our system.

As you can see, the entire computer is selected as the backup source. Therefore, in the schedule we set, a backup copy of the system will be created in cloud storage " Acronis Cloud».

For an example of recovery, let's take an archive copy not from the Acronis Cloud cloud storage, but from a hard drive. If you have created a backup copy on your computer, then Acronis True Image 2016 will find her himself.

So we press the button Restore your computer, after which the program will completely restore the system to the state it was in when the backup was created. Also, if you cannot start Windows 7 on your computer, Acronis True Image 2016 There is a boot image for this that can be burned to disk.

You can download this image from your account page. You can obtain a password and login on the official website www.acronis.com. The principle of operation of the bootloader is the same as with the desktop version. Load disc from Acronis True Image 2016 on your computer you can by setting it in the BIOS first when booting.

From the example it turns out that the utility allows Full control over the creation of PC recovery copies and back up your entire system to the cloud.

An example of launching an Acronis True Image 2016 boot disk

To launch the disk Acronis True Image 2016 When starting the system, you must set the boot mode from optical drive first in the BIOS. For example, for the MSI A58M-E33 motherboard, these parameters in BIOS mode look like this.

Another boot method is to use hotkeys to call up the drive boot menu in the BIOS. For example, for the MSI A58M-E33 motherboard, the hotkey is the F11 button. By pressing this button, we will launch a special mode in which, when the system starts, it will open drive boot menu in BIOS.

After booting from the Acronis True Image 2016 disk, we will be taken to this menu.

In this menu you need to select Acronis True Image 2016, after selection the program will start.

The example shows that launching a boot disk Acronis True Image 2016 Using the required BIOS mode is not at all difficult.

Let's sum it up

In this article we have discussed almost all the methods and parameters system recovery. We also looked at ways to restore the seven using alternative software and using an antivirus. Which method to choose to restore Windows 7 depending on the situation is up to you.

To summarize, I would like to note that they mainly disrupt the operation of the OS viruses and experiments with different illegal software. Therefore, so that you do not have to constantly restore the system, use only proven and licensed software, and also use reliable comprehensive anti-virus protection.

I would also like to note that the examples discussed in the material will work not only on Windows 7, but also on more modern operating systems, such as Windows 8 And 10 . And we, in turn, hope that our material will allow you to properly restore Windows 7 and you can confidently say that I can perform a system restore.

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It's no secret that sooner or later every computer user is faced with the task of reinstalling the operating system. There are many reasons for this, from unsuccessful installation or removal of a program to the consequences of exposure to viruses. Installing operating systems, drivers and programs necessary for everyday work is by no means a fun and lengthy task. Therefore, if the damage to the system is not fatal, experienced users choose to restore Windows without a complete reinstallation.

There are several recovery options. Let's look at the most basic and effective methods that will help in this matter.

Method 1. How to restore Windows 7 using standard OS tools.

First of all, you need to use the simplest and fastest option. To do this, boot into “Safe Mode”.
We start the computer. After loading the BIOS and displaying the main information of the motherboard, you must press the “F8” key.
As a result you will see the following

The list will present a number of different ways to boot the OS. Select the “Safe Mode” item.

note. If the system manages to boot, the screen resolution will be 800 by 600 pixels, because The drivers work in VGA mode, this is normal.

The system will provide us with a choice of “Restore Points”. Intuitively select the date on which the system worked properly. To do this, switch the marker to the “Select another recovery point” option and click “Next”.

If there are no recovery points, then this option is not suitable for us, since the creation of Control Points was previously disabled. We forget about this method and move on to method No. 2.

Attention. To prevent such situations from occurring, do not disable the “System Restore” option.

Method 2. How to restore Windows without a “Restore Point”.

We were able to boot the system, but there is no restore point created earlier. In this case, you will have to use a disk with a Windows 7 distribution kit. It is worth noting that the distribution kit, that is, the assembly, must be the same as what is currently installed on the computer. How to create such a disk, read this article.

Take the Windows 7 disc and insert it into the drive. Click “Cancel” on the autorun window.

Enter the command “sfc /scannow” there

Click “Ok” and wait. As a result of this process, all missing or damaged files will be restored. All of them will be replaced with new and workable files from the optical disk.

If you want to learn more about the “sfc” command, then open the Run window and enter the “cmd” command there

As a result, we will see the following

Enter “sfc /?” and read the help

Attention. If for some reason unreadable text (hieroglyphs) is displayed on the screen, then you need to change the font in the command line settings. Right click on the top of the window

Then click on “Properties” and experiment with fonts there.

A method for restoring Windows 7 without using Safe Mode will be discussed.