How to restore files from a backup in windows 7

Open Backup and Restore by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Backup and Restore.


Do one of the following:

To restore your files, click Restore my files.

To restore the files of all users, click Restore all users' files. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

Do one of the following:
To browse the contents of the backup, click Browse for files or Browse for folders.
When you're browsing for folders, you won't be able to see the individual files in a folder. To view individual files, use the Browse for files option.
To search the contents of the backup, click Search, type all or part of a file name, and then click Search.

How to know if you are on 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows

In Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7, to check whether you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows, please click on the Start button, right-click on the Computer menu option, and then select Properties. In Windows 8, type Computer at the Start Screen and then click on the Computersearch result when it appears.

The System Control Panel will now open. In this screen you will see various information about your computer and Windows. One of the items will be called System Type and will contain the information as to whether or not you are using a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows. For Windows XP, it will only tell you if its 64-bit and it will be shown in the System area under the operating system name. If its a 32-bit version of XP it will not give a bit type at all.

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Recover lost or deleted files in windows 7

If you can't find a file on your computer or you accidently modified or deleted a file, you can restore it from a backup (if you're using Windows backup) or you can try to restore it from a previous version. Previous versions are copies of files and folders that Windows automatically saves as part of a restore point. Previous versions are sometimes referred to as shadow copies.
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How to change your Windows Password

Your Windows password is the password you use to log on to your computer. You can help keep your computer more secure by changing your Windows password regularly and by using a strong password. For more information about strong passwords.

1. Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, and then click Change a password.
2. Type your old password, type your new password, type your new password again to confirm it, and then press Enter.

If you have forgotten your password and you have a password reset disk, you can reset your password. For more information see, Reset your Windows password.

How to open Windows on safe mode

Windows 95

1. Restart your computer.
2. When the machine first starts it will generally list some equipment that is installed in your machine, amount of memory, hard drives installed etc. When it is finished with that it will say "Starting Windows 95". Immediately after seeing "Starting Windows 95" press the F8 key.
3. You will now be presented with a menu. Select the option for Safe Mode using the arrow keys.
4. Then press enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode.
5. Do whatever tasks you require and when you are done reboot to boot back into normal mode.

Windows 98/ME

1. Restart your computer.
2. When the machine first starts again it will generally list some equipment that is installed in your machine, amount of memory, hard drives installed etc. At this point you should gently tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with a menu.
3. When you have the menu on the screen. Select the option for Safe Mode using the arrow keys.
4. Then press enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode.
5. Do whatever tasks you require and when you are done reboot to boot back into normal mode.

Windows 2000

1. Restart your computer.
2. When the machine first starts again it will generally list some equipment that is installed in your machine, amount of memory, hard drives installed etc. At this point you should gently tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with a Windows XP Advanced Options menu.
3. Select the option for Safe Mode using the arrow keys.
4. Then press enter on your keyboard to boot into Safe Mode.
5. Do whatever tasks you require and when you are done reboot to boot back into normal mode.

Windows Vista

1. Restart your computer.
2. When the computer starts you will see your computer's hardware being listed. When you see this information start to gently tap the F8 key repeatedly until you are presented with the Windows Vista Advanced Boot Options.
3. Select the Safe Mode option using the arrow keys.
4. Then press the enter key on your keyboard to boot into Vista Safe Mode.
5. When Windows starts you will be at a typical logon screen. Logon to your computer and Vista will enter Safe mode.
6. Do whatever tasks you require, and when you are done, reboot to go back into normal mode.

Windows 7

1. Restart your computer.
2. When the computer starts you will see your computer's hardware being listed. When you see this information start to gently tap the F8 key on your keyboard repeatedly until you are presented with the Windows 7 Advanced Boot Options screen as shown in the image below.
3. Using the arrow keys, select the Safe Mode option you want.
4. Then press the enter key on your keyboard to boot into Windows 7 Safe Mode.
5. When Windows starts you will be at a typical logon screen. Logon to your computer and Windows 7 will enter Safe mode.
6. Do whatever tasks you require, and when you are done, reboot to go back into normal mode.

Windows 8

1. From the Windows Start screen, type Advanced startup and when the search results appear, click on the Settings category and then click on theAdvanced startup options search option.
    
2. When the Settings screen opens, scroll down and click on the Restart now button under the Advanced Startup category and your computer will restart.
    
3. When the Advance startup menu appears, click on the Troubleshoot option.
    
4. Then click on the Advanced Options button.
    
5. Finally click on the Startup Settings option and then click on the Restart button. Your computer will now restart again.
    
6. When you get to the Startup Settings screen, press the number for the Safe Mode option you wish to use.
    
7. Do whatever tasks you require, and when you are done, reboot to go back into normal mode.