What To Do When Windows System Restore Fails

you may see an error message or the restore may not fix anything.

There are a few quick things to try that may fix System Restore for you, including running System Restore in Safe Mode, where other applications can’t interfere with it.

Try Another Restore Point

First, try using another restore point. This applies whether you’re seeing an error message while trying to use system restore, or whether you’ve used system restore successfully and it hasn’t solved your problem.

From the System Restore window (click Start, type System Restore, and press Enter to open it), select Choose a different restore point and click Next.

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Thinking Of Stealing Windows 8? Microsoft Probably Won’t Mind [Opinion]

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How To Shut Down Windows 8

Microsoft wants our systems to go into standby mode, much like a smartphone or tablet sits in standby mode and instantly springs back to life when we press its power button.

Use The Charms

To shut down Windows 8 from the charms menu anywhere on your system, mouse over the bottom right or top right corners of your screen, and then move the mouse towards the icons on the right side of your screen. The charms menu will appear. This works in the “modern” metro-style environment as well as on the desktop. You can also press WinKey

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