Itsme,
It would be nice if we knew WHY you're attempting to do the System Restore?
In the meantime, because there are a number of parasites that can cause system-wide problems, please click on the link below and run the free programs advised in Bob Proffitt's post:
http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6132-0.html?forumID=32&threadID=1313&start=0
In addition, here are a couple of links that might help you trouble-shoot the problem:
System Restore "Restore Points" Are Missing or Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;301224
Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;302796
Hope this helps.
Grif
I am running Windows XP Home Edition. I have used system restore in the past, and now whenever I try to restore it tells me it is unable to do so, to pick another date, but every date I pick I get the same response. Is something wrong with my system?
Thanks

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