Guidelines
Are you having HotKey issues? Click here for tips and tricks.
Check out our WINDOWS 11 Support Center info about: OPTIMIZATION, KNOWN ISSUES, FAQs, VIDEOS AND MORE.
HP Recommended
Hp laptop spectre
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I am trying to restore my laptop to an earlier date but it has now taken 2. 5 hours and still not completed. Would you advise me to shut the system down and restart or what else can I do please?

 Thanks. Bimbs

1 REPLY 1
HP Recommended

@Bimbs 

Sorry, but without a complete image backup, which I presume you did not take, otherwise you would know how to do this, there is simply NO WAY to restore your PC to an older date.

 

What folks call System Restore is more properly named Operating System Restore -- as all it does is reset the OS and the system files back to an earlier date. It does not reset any personal data or settings.



I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.