This is what I found doing a Google search:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=306768
help! i cannot seem figure out why my computer will not set up system restore. i am running windows me. i have checked:enough space alloted, program is not disabled. when i asked it to create a restore point i get the msg "not able to create a restore point, restart computer and try again" which of course i have done, 3 times!!
thank you

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