Thread: Can't restore computer! NEED HELP FAST!

My computer is a piece of junk...it has way too many programs on it and it's probably virus ridden.

So, my dad wakes me up and tells me the computer crashed. I checked it out and messed around for a bit, and was able to get back to the desktop and all my files and everything was still there.

Well, now I am trying to reset my computer completely...

When I restart my computer, I get the option to go to boot menu and system recovery or whatever.

When I try to go to system restore (F10) I get this black screen with white text instead of the system restore menu that should come up.

If I type "help" in the command prompt I get a list of commands that don't seem to help...

I'm not sure what to do. I've tried setting my system back to a certain date and trying it and that didn't work, and I don't have a recovery CD.

I really need help with this!

without a windows CD, you're all but screwed

obtain a CD
backup all your stuff
wipe & reinstall

I already have the files I need, anything else can be downloaded.

There has to be a way to do it without the CD...I've done it before without the CD (many times) but I need to know how to get around this black screen:

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I go to the Recovery Console and then it gives me some commands to enter, but none of them seem to restore my computer.

That's just a command prompt.

If you're on Windows XP, just boot into Safe Mode, and it should ask you if you want to restore your computer to a previous date, or if you want to do something else. Run the built-in Windows restore function and restore it to a previous date. After you get that working, I'd recommend running an anti-virus, such as Avira or Avast!

EDIT: Press F8 and you should be able to see the safe mode option.

Originally Posted by Demon Parasite

That's just a command prompt.

If you're on Windows XP, just boot into Safe Mode, and it should ask you if you want to restore your computer to a previous date, or if you want to do something else. Run the built-in Windows restore function and restore it to a previous date. After you get that working, I'd recommend running an anti-virus, such as Avira or Avast!

EDIT: Press F8 and you should be able to see the safe mode option.

I've tried setting it back to a certain date like 3 times...and it didn't do anything.

I'll have to try and get my hands on a recovery CD soon.

Or you can Linux it.

And I know you want to be a gamer: WINE supports Steam and Valve games, and such.

As for Windows, if all else fails, TPB. (I didn't say that.)