How to use system restore If windows XP does not start

If you want to restore windows xp to fix windows xp operating system hardware and software problems. The System Restore feature resembles the Last Known Good Configuration feature, except that the System Restore feature enables you to select a date before the last successful shutdown. You can use it to select a “restore point.” A restore point is like a snapshot of your computer that Windows XP records periodically. System Restore uses the information in that snapshot to restore your computer to the earlier date.

This post provides windows xp support to use system restore if Windows XP does not Start follow the steps

Windows XP does not start
If Windows XP does not start, follow these steps to use the System Restore feature:
1. Restart the computer.
2. As the computer is restarting, repeatedly press the F8 key until you see the Windows Advanced Options screen.
3. Use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode with Command Prompt, and then press ENTER. For more information about safe mode, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
315222  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/ ) A description of the safe mode boot options in Windows XP
4. Log on to the computer as an administrator.
5. Click Start, and then click Run.
6. Type the following command in the Open box, and then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
7. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore the computer settings to a previous configuration.

If Windows XP starts for you, follow these steps to use the System Restore feature:
1. Log on to the computer as an administrator.
2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts.
3. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time if this option is not already selected. Then, click Next.
4. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system checkpoint in the On this list, click a restore point list, and then click Next. You may receive a message that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.

Note You may receive a message that lists the configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.
5. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then System Restore restarts the computer.
6. Log on to the computer as an administrator.
7. The System Restore Restoration Complete page appears, click OK.