System Restore

The system is enabled but still no access to changing to a previous date....What else might it be? Thanks

another question:

Can you create a new restore point?

If no, try this registry patch:

http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/SRIERFix.reg

Download, righ-click and select merge.

Reboot and try creating again a new restore point.

Post back your findings.

Zee

I am unable to create a restore point also.
I loaded the patch and merged into the file system.
Rebooted the system and still no luck with the system restore

Post back with any more solutions

zolt.

This was already suggested:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q290700

You may be missing that update.

One other thing that may be causing problems is a corruption of the _Restore folder.

This is usually an issue for users running Symantec/Norton software. I don't know if you do.

Anyway, this is the procedure to correct that:

If you really want to clean the Restore folder (and the virus), you can delete and recreate the Restore folder.

The safest and easiest way to do that is:

Reboot to DOS using your Startup disk, select without CD-ROM (don't select minimal), and enter the following commands at the A:\ prompt.

ATTRIB -R -H -S C:\_RESTORE (press enter)
REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST (press enter)

Remove the floppy, and reboot to normal windows. You should now have a new, single restore point. Go to Windows Explorer, and delete the C:\OLDREST folder.

Don't forget to configure the disk space you want System Restore to use. 200-400MB will be enough for home users and people that don't install/uninstall large software packages frequently (i.e. Office).

If you don't have a startup disk, you can create one from Add/Remove programs > Startup Disk > follow the prompts. You will need a clean formatted floppy.

Good luck,

Zee

Iam running Norton antivirus....

I went through the procedure you laid out for going into Dos with start up disk then removed the C:\OLDREST folder and still i am unable to find a retore point. Not having much luck on this end

any other suggestions


Thanks for the time and info

ZOLT

Did you install this MS update mentioned before?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q290700

Is SR active?

Control Panel > System > Performance tab > click File System button > Troubleshooting tab.

Is Disable System Restore UNticked?

Have you tried creating a restore point manually?

Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

Select Create a restore pointe > click Next and follow the prompts.

Restart and check again:

Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.

Select Restore my computer to an earlier time and click Next.

Is the restore point just created mentioned there?

Please check these, starting with the MS update!

Listening.

Zee

1) Update was installed
2)SR is active/no ticks
3) I tried to create a restore point manually( can it be any identifier). It comes back with System restore is not able to create a restore point.Please restart the computer and then run SR again.Which i have tried and still no solution

When i choose restore my computer to an earlier time the right box says " There are currently no restore points available"


ZOLT

Start > Run > type MSCONFIG and press enter.

Click the Startup tab and see if you find this entry:

*StateMgr

is running (ticked).

Zee

I checked the StateMgr it is enabled

troubleshooter:

Error Message: System Restore Was Unable to Create a Restore Point
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/303354/

Zee

The last reply solved the problem......The second method was the key to solving the problem.thanks for your time and effort much appreciated

Zolt over and out

And well done.

Zee