Windows 7 is a product from Micrоsoft. But often in a good OS there are problems at the program level. The computer may start to buggy, slow down or even not start at all.

In this case, the best option is to makeotkat OS to a version that worked well. This may be a version of the prescription in a few days or even weeks. How to roll back Windows 7 will be described below.

How to roll back Windows 7

Restoring Windows 7 can be done in several ways:

  1. Rollback from under Windows 7.
  2. Restore from safe mode.
  3. Restore using a boot disk.

Let's consider each method in more detail.

How to roll back from under Windows 7

If the OS is still running, you can rollback the system this way:

  1. Go to Start and type "Restore" in the search. The results will show the line "System Restore". Clicking on the item will open the installation window.
  2. In the window, click "Next", and in the next windowselect the restore point that you previously created. The recovery point is the saved settings of your OS, which will help roll back the system by the time the point was created.
  3. We pass all the points, and the OS recovery will begin.

Your personal data and files will not be deleted or changed during recovery.

How to restore from safe mode

If suddenly Windows 7 does not boot in the normal mode, but in a safe boot, then you can start recovery from the safe mode:

  1. To enter the safe mode, press F8 while turning on the computer or laptop. Then the menu will open, where among the items you can select "Safe Mode".
  2. The recovery instructions for Windows 7 in safe mode are no different from the instructions in the normal mode, which is described in the previous section.

How to restore Windows 7 using a boot disk

Such a method is perfect if the case is very heavy and even the safe mode does not load.

To restore the OS using a boot disk, you need:

  1. Insert the Windows 7 startup disk and wait for the OS installation window to open.
  2. In the window click on the item "System Restore".
  3. Next, the windows will be the same as in the previous paragraphs of the article.

After recovery, the computer should boot normally. If this does not work, then you should reinstall Windows 7 completely.

How to roll back an update to Windows 7

Sometimes, OS updates can get up wrong and then you need to roll them back or delete them. You can read about this in our articles How to uninstall Windows 7 updates and How to roll back updates.

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