A new version ( new design, appearance, design) VKontakte appeared in April 2016. The old one existed for a very long time and is outdated. First, during trial period, each user could turn on the new version for himself, and if he didn’t like something, then return to the old one.

How did you turn on the new version of VK?

At first it was like this: the person who wanted to open it himself opened the news on the VK blog and at the very end of the page clicked "Join testing."

You could also enable the new version using the link “Use the new version of the site as default” in the left column of the site, at the bottom (if you open VK on a computer and not on a phone).

How did you enable the old version?

You could return the old one back there, at the very bottom of the narrow left column of the site, a pale gray link. It was called "Return to old version site." Then not everyone had it, and even later it disappeared completely. Read on:

Why did the new version turn on by itself and how to get back?

Since June 9, 2016, some VK users (approximately 10 percent) received the new version forcibly, that is, it turned on itself, and they could no longer return to the old one. You could also be one of these users. There was nothing you could do about it, you could only get used to it, because a person gets used to everything. The best option- take changes calmly. Some time will pass, and the old version will already seem inconvenient to you. And in any case, the developers of the VK site would not be able to support the old version for a long time.

This was the beginning of a mass transfer of all VK users to the new version. Here is the official news about it. Those who did not fall into the mentioned 10% could still switch to the new version and back to the old one for some time, but from August 17, VKontakte completely switched to a new version, it turned on itself for everyone without the possibility of returning to the old one.

Since then, due to numerous requests from users, some changes have been made (changed the font, left the ability to use dialogs similar to those in the old version, etc.). But in general, there will never be a return to the old version. Most likely it no longer exists.

How to return the old version of dialogues?

Go to “Messages” and find the gear icon at the bottom - . Click on it and select "Go to classic interface." After this you will have dialogues like in the old version. To go back to the new version, click on the gear in the same way and select "Go to the new interface."

New version on the phone too?

By new version we mean full version site that people use on computers and tablets. This does not apply to the VK application for phones, which is developed and updated separately (see How to download VK to your phone). There is also a mobile version of the VK site, which also exists separately, but it gradually borrowed many elements from the new “full” version.

How to return the old version of the VK mobile application on your phone?

You can install the old version mobile application manually, this is described here:

The old version may not have music playing. No one guarantees that older versions of the application will work at all. The VK administration can disable them. You can turn it off in the future automatic update, and the application will not update.

A better option is to get used to new version applications. When something new comes out, there are always people who don't like it. This was the case with the new version of the VKontakte website - many promised to leave VK forever, but they are still sitting there just fine. It's all a matter of habit.

Who doesn't like the new version of VKontakte?

Not everyone likes the new version of VKontakte. Many people demand to return the previous version, which they consider more convenient. Some argue that the new design is too similar to Facebook and even Odnoklassniki. Users even created an online petition demanding that the old version be preserved and given the “right to choose” (this did not affect anything). Online petitions are often created for various reasons and thanks to them, information is disseminated very widely. But in reality, the petition has never helped anyone. When the noise subsides, everyone forgets about her.

VKontakte laughed at its users who promised to leave if they did not return the old version. A month after their promise, they still continued to use VK ().

It is known that any big update Some people always meet with hostility, since changing old habits is too painful for them. But over time they calm down.

Our instructions will help you quickly navigate the new version of VKontakte: Where in the new version of VKontakte are the settings, my answers, music, birthdays, logout, statistics...?

Please write below in the comments what you think about the new version of VKontakte! Your opinion is important.

Why is it important? When you express your opinion, it will become easier, you will release your negativity. True, 92% of people will not read this, but will immediately look for where to write - they don’t care. Congratulations if you're reading this! If you really want to contact VKontakte employees and ask them to return the old version, try contacting their support service - but we don’t think this will affect anything.

What happened to VKontakte music? Why is it paid now?

There have long been rumors that VK will appear in the application paid subscription to music. At the end of April 2017, VK decided to transfer music listeners to Boom app, where there is a paid subscription. The application belongs to the partner Mail.ru Group, which includes VKontakte itself. The music section in VK has changed - playlists and advertising have appeared. In the VK application for Android, music caching has disappeared (you can no longer save music and listen to it without the Internet). Why did all this happen? The fact is that if everyone listens to music for free, musicians will have nothing to eat and they will have to leave for another job. Therefore, this could not continue indefinitely. You can express your outrage right here in the comments. Be sure to share this page with your friends!

This is how VKontakte representatives answer questions about free music in the application.

The File History utility in Windows gets its name from its ability to restore older versions of a file. This feature is part of all programs Reserve copy, although it is often called "Restore". Although the idea is the same: you remove the old version of the file from the backup archive. The File History feature makes it easy this process and working with files in general.

In order to return the old version of the file from backup disk, you need to follow these steps.

• If need to replace current version new: select "Recover" and then "Replace file in target application." The current file is replaced with the backup copy.
• In order to save both the current version and the restored backup, you must click “Restore” and select “Restore to”. Select the target folder for the recovered file.
• To view archival copy: Click Open. The file has not been recovered, but you can view its contents to see if it contains the information you need.

4. Then click close Properties window when done. If previous versions no, you will see the message "There are no previous versions available after step 2. This means that the file is new and has not been copied, that the file has not changed, or that backup copy this file does not exist. The File History utility is not a replacement for recovering a file from the Recycle Bin; if you delete a file, you need to restore it from the Recycle Bin.

File History only works with files in the folders you selected when setting up the utility.

Video: How to recover an unsaved or damaged Microsoft Word, Excel or PowerPoint document

Friends, I have long promised my regular readers to write an article about system recovery. Many of us have already encountered this situation more than once when we install some program, make some operating system settings, accidentally delete service files and do much more, which ultimately leads to incorrect and unstable functioning of the OS.

Today I will tell you? What needs to be done to return the operating system to working condition.

Friends, do not forget that there are no hopeless situations.

The algorithm discussed below will be useful to everyone. There are no people who don’t make mistakes and always do everything right. As wise people say: “Only those who do nothing make no mistakes.” But you should also be able to correct mistakes.

And for everyone who wants to find out, if necessary, cancel recent actions on the computer, I wrote a detailed algorithm.

Recovery checkpoint

So, Friends, check Point recovery is a copy of operating system service files, program settings, and the system registry at a certain point in time.

The operating system, as a rule, creates recovery checkpoints automatically at certain intervals in case of installing any software or as directed by the user.

It should be noted that when “rolling back” to a restore point, the operating system is not affected. personal files user such as musical compositions, graphic files, documents, etc.

Attention! Returning to a restore point allows you to restore the operating system, but not the user's personal content.

1. Click on the “Start” button at the bottom right of the screen and select “Control Panel”. The main window of the operating room control panel will open. Windows systems 7:

2. Click on the very first section “System and Security” and in the window that opens, select the subsection “Restore the computer to a previous state”.

3. In the window that appears, click on the “Start system recovery” button.

4. The system will collect necessary information and launch the System Restore Wizard. In the first window that appears, you just need to click the “Next” button.

5. Next, the second Wizard window will open, where you need to select a restore point from the list provided. If you have just made some settings and want to cancel them, then select the top one the specified entry. You can also select any recovery point entry that suits you.

You can also run “Search for affected programs” by clicking on the corresponding button. The operating system will scan its service records, determine which programs will be deleted or restored during a rollback to a restore point, and present the analysis results in separate window. After reviewing the lists of affected programs, click the “Close” button.

7. A warning window will appear on the screen that it will be impossible to interrupt the system recovery. And once again they will ask you to confirm your intentions by clicking the “Yes” button.

After this, the system recovery process will begin. Which usually takes a little time - about 2-3 minutes. After which the system will reboot and you will see this window:

Your computer's condition has been restored to specified state. Now you can check the operation of the OS and other programs to ensure they are working correctly. Be sure to test the result of the system restore.

If operating system failed to restore the system, then the window will be different. This often happens when working antivirus program. Disable it and try again.

If you were able to successfully solve the “” problem, then I congratulate you. But in some cases, restoring the system did not lead to an improvement in the situation, but rather to its deterioration. The system began to freeze, some programs would not load at all, desktop icons disappeared, etc. In this case, it is best to cancel System Restore.

To do this, we carry out the entire algorithm, starting from point 1. When you complete step 3, the following window will open:

Select “Cancel system restore” and then follow the algorithm presented above.

So, Friends, we've covered quite a bit important question“how to restore the system?”, learned to “roll back” the system to restore points and cancel “rollbacks”.

It should be noted that it is possible to restore the system using this method, but only if there was no serious damage system files, for example, as if the system is infected with a virus. At serious violations OS operation this remedy is ineffective and you cannot avoid resorting to one of the advanced system recovery methods.

In one of the following articles, I will talk about just such a tool - an emergency recovery disk.

how to restore the system by returning to previous restore points

System Restore,
by returning to previous
restore points

Theme for computers and laptops,
with Windows OS installed.

If you have serious problems with your computer
and you weren’t able to get rid of your problems in a simpler way
means for troubleshooting, then use
System Restore program.

How System Restore works

How the program works
"System Restore"

System Restore – uses restore points
to return system files and settings to their state
at a certain point in time, without affecting personal files.

Restore points are automatically created weekly.
And also before significant systemic events, such
such as installing programs or device drivers.

System Restore will save your personal
data, photos, videos, music, documents. But programs
and drivers installed after the selected point
recovery - can be deleted.

Restore points are stored until full
disk space, reserved for system recovery.
As new restore points are created, old ones will be deleted.

Where to find System Restore on your computer

Where to find it, on your computer,
System Restore tool

The path to this tool is Start → Control Panel → in the “System and Security” section, select the “Search and fix problems” button. The following window will open

At the bottom of the left column is the “Restore” button.
Click and a new window will open.

(Click on the picture to enlarge)

In this window there are two buttons for system recovery.
The first one, which is recommended to be used first, is
"Start System Restore." This elimination option
problems that slow down or block your computer.

The second button is “Advanced recovery methods” –
restores a computer with very severe damage.
Using a system image or Windows installation disk .

How to run a computer system restore

How to start
System Restore

Before running System Restore, save your open
files and close all programs. Because, after confirming the point
recovery - the recovery tool will restart your computer.

Then click the "Run System Restore" button.

If your computer is configured to require a password, then after pressing
Click this button and you will be prompted to enter the administrator password.
Please enter your password.

The System Restore window will appear.

(Click on the picture to enlarge)

How to choose a restore point

How to choose
restore point

First, a window with restore points will open.

(Click on the picture to enlarge)

System Restore - Automatic
recommends the most recent restore point.

On my laptop with Windows 7 (Start) installed.
all restore points from Windows Update.
Since there are no other downloads other than downloading
Windows updates, during this period there was none.

By the way, sometimes problems with a computer can arise as a result of
Windows errors. And errors are most often associated with the update
and installing updates on your computer.

In general - descriptions of automatically created recovery points,
match the event name. In the screenshot (above), automatically
created restore points - Windows Update.

The word "Critical" right column- let you
doesn't bother me. This is what Windows names its updates.

You need, by dates or descriptions of events, to analyze -
when problems with the computer began to appear. And choose
the last restore point before problems arise.

You can click on the selected restore point before,
than click the “Next” button, check which programs
will affect the restore point you selected.

To do this, click the button
"Search for affected programs."

If the restore points shown are not enough, then set
checkbox to the left of “Show other restore points”. Will open
additional restore points.

When you decide on a restore point -
Click the “Next” button below.

The recovery process will begin.

System Restore on your computer

Recovery
systems on a computer

Since, one of the conditions for the work of the “Restoration” program
system" is to disable all programs, then it is clear what to do
screenshots during the recovery process - I couldn’t.

Therefore, I will simply describe the order of the process.

2. The message “Please wait, recovery is in progress” will appear.
Windows files and settings."

3. The next inscription will be “Initializing system recovery.”

4. Next – “System Restore restores the registry.”

5. Next – “System Restore deletes temporary files.”

6. Next – “Recovery complete”

After reboot and Windows boot– appears first
a window informing you that the system is being restored
completed and user files not affected.

If the selected recovery point was created previously downloaded
programs or drivers – these programs and drivers will be removed.

System Restore, gets your computer back
into a state that existed.

For me, Windows downloaded and installed again
the same updates that were removed.

Because even the last restore point was
created by downloading and installing the latest updates.

If System Restore doesn't fix the problem
problem with your computer, you can try
Advanced recovery method .

On August 17, 2016, all VKontakte users were transferred to the new design. Record from the administration social network stated that the new design “improved the stability of the site,” increased speed and improved usability. In practice, everything turned out not to be as the developers announced, which caused a wave of negative feedback from users.

How to return the old VKontakte design - results of the redesign

• The site has become “heavy” weak computers they stopped “pulling” him.
• Music began to load much more slowly.
• The dialogue window causes inconvenience - it has become very unusual to search not at the top of the interlocutors, but at the side.
• Photos are visually shifted to the left during viewing.
• Thumbnails of friends’ photos have become “a la iPhone”.
• The rest are minor troubles.

How to return the old VKontakte design - solutions

Browser extension

Return old design VK can special extension Stylish or others like that. An example of how to install and use will be discussed in the Stylish extension.

Available only for users with Mozilla browsers and Chrome. The entire installation of the extension and the old design comes down to a few simple points:

• install Stylish from your browser add-on store;
• go to the website https://userstyles.org/styles/128986/theme
• set style.

All is ready! Enjoy the old, the familiar and convenient design In contact with.

You can immediately warn that there will be no 100% old design. With the new design, the photo viewing mode will remain, some errors will appear appearance playlist, applications will go beyond the frame and some other shortcomings.

At the same time, even this design is much better than the new one.

Using the mobile version

Most on this moment an economical method that allows you to use the familiar design and familiar structure of the site, in particular the structure of the left menu. Before mobile version The designers haven't gotten there yet. It is accessible from any computer and browser at http://m.vk.com Another advantage is that it is incredibly “light”, unlike the full version.

But this option also has its drawbacks:

• Lack of random order in audio and ability to view song lyrics.
• Only one dialog can be opened.
• No sound notification about new messages.
• Lack of applications.

Each of the methods described above to return the old VK design is convenient in its own way. It all depends on the purpose of the person who uses social media. net. If solely for communication, then using the mobile version is suitable. If you want to watch videos, listen to music and other entertainment, then the first option of using a browser extension will help you.