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System restore
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System restore
Monday, January 9, 2006 at 9:04 pm
Posted by Gordon
(2 messages posted)
For whatever reason, I am unable to use System Restore. It doesn't matter if I create
a restore point myself, or if the system creates one. When I select System Restore,
it shuts down my computer, restarts it, and then gives me a message that it was unable
to restore for that point in time. I have sufficient memory allocated for this, and
I have checked that System Restore is not disabled. It worked fine about a year ago,
when I needed to use it, but for the past 6-8 months, nada. Any and all suggestions
on how to fix this will be truly appreciated. For the record, I'm using WinXP - SP2.
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re: System restore
Monday, January 9, 2006 at 9:13 pm
Posted by Steve
(19525 messages posted)
System Restore is rather unreliable, a lot of Malware Targets it also. I would just
turn it off at this point, and try to keep the computer working the old fashion way.
Not sure it can be fixed without a Reinstall, or Repair Install of
Windows, and those are both a bit extreme to repair something that doesn't
always work right anyway.
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re: System restore
Monday, January 9, 2006 at 9:20 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(32555 messages posted)
Have you ever disabled it to clear out old restore points? You could try that, then
re-enable it.
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites
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re: System restore
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at 5:48 am
Posted by Bobcat
(236 messages posted)
If all else fails, shut it off and google for a substitute program thats more reliable.
The program is ERUNT, and it freeware.
On Monday, January 9, 2006 at 9:04 pm, Gordon wrote:
>For whatever reason, I am unable to use System Restore. It doesn't matter if I create
>a restore point myself, or if the system creates one. When I select System Restore,
>it shuts down my computer, restarts it, and then gives me a message that it was
unable
>to restore for that point in time. I have sufficient memory allocated for this,
and
>I have checked that System Restore is not disabled. It worked fine about a year
ago,
>when I needed to use it, but for the past 6-8 months, nada. Any and all suggestions
>on how to fix this will be truly appreciated. For the record, I'm using WinXP -
SP2.
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System restore
Tuesday, January 10, 2006 at 7:00 am
Posted by Gordon
(2 messages posted)
Thanks to all of you for your valuable input. I will disable the System Restore,
and find a substitute for it. I had already removed previous backups in an attempt
to 'force' the restore, but that didn't help. Thanks again.
Gordon
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