When you regret performing a System Restore on your Windows PC, don't worry. You have a chance to undo the operation here. EaseUS software has collected reliable tips with its file recovery software on this page to guide you undo the System Restore on your Windows 10, 8, 7 or XP computer without losing any data.
"Is it possible to undo the latest System Restore in Windows? I recently performed System Restore on my computer, but it turned out that the Windows OS didn’t work well. I want to cancel this operation and bring my Windows OS back to its last healthy state. How to undo the operation in Windows 10/8/7 or even Windows XP? "
When you feel regretful for having done the System Restore, relax and be patient. Here, by following provided tips and methods on this page, you will be able to undo the operation, bringing the Windows OS to the previous state without losing any data on Windows 10/8/7/XP computers.
No matter you are using Windows 10, Windows 8, 7, or XP, here is a list of crucial information that you should be aware of:
Although we know that performing a System Restore will not cause data loss issues in the %UserProfile% folder. It only removes apps, drivers, and updates while restoring the Windows system from the previously created restore point. However, sometimes, due to unknown reasons, the OS restoring process gets stuck or even fails to complete the restoring process. If it's so, how to restore the lost files?
If you have finished the whole restoring process, how to avoid unnecessary data loss issues on your computer while undoing the System Restore? Follow tips here to protect your data:
If you lost files after restoring OS from the restore point, stop using your computer and turn to EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro for help. You can refer to Part 3 for a detailed guide.
You can either choose to manually copy and paste or use free backup software to back up multiple files to another partition or an external storage device at one time. No matter which method you'd like to choose, it's all necessary and useful.
After restoring and backing up your precious data, you can move to Part 2 and find specific methods for undoing Windows System Restore on your computer.
According to different Windows Operating Systems, the ways to undo it are variable. And here you can follow the specific methods on your Windows OS for a guide now.
Here you'll have two options in Windows 10, Windows 8.1/8, and accomplish the process on your own:
Option 1. Undo System Restore at Boot (in Windows 10/8.1/8)
For Windows 10 users:
After this, you can close the window, and you’ll get back to the wanted system state by then.
For Windows 8/8.1 users:
After this, you can directly follow the on-screen guidelines to complete the process. Restart your computer, and you'll get your computer back to the previous system restate.
Method 2. Undo System Restore in Windows 11/10/8.1/8
Your computer will restart once the process is complete. Log on to the computer, and you should be able to use your PC at the earlier state by then.
If you are using a very old Windows Operating System such as XP, and you may not be able to find a way for undoing Windows XP System Restore on your own. Fortunately, EaseUS Software has gathered a way for you to follow and give it a try to do this job on your XP computer:
After bringing the computer back to the last state, some Windows users may have failed to create a backup or extract essential files in advance and are now facing a severe data loss problem. Some of them may even discover that the undoing process deleted files on your PC without asking you for permission.
So how to effectively restore deleted files and data becomes a new task. Stop using your computer and turn to EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro for a try. It will assist you in scanning and restoring disappeared files as much as it can.
Follow the guides below to restore your lost files now:
Step 1. Run EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard on your computer. Choose the drive where you lost files and click "Scan". If your lost files were on an external storage device, connect it to your computer firstly.
Step 2. The software will quickly scan the deleted files immediately, and then automatically perform a deep scan to find more lost files. After the scan is completed, you can use "Filter" to quickly filter specific file types.
Step 3. Click the "Preview" button or double-click on a file for a full preview. Finally, select the desired files, click "Recover" and choose another safe location to save all the files at once.
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