I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs (not
my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either get the
button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks

If you're that far back you may as well re-install and then update all the
way through SP2.
"gfreed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0CE225CC-18E8-47DE-908E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
> creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs
> (not
> my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either get
> the
> button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks
>

"gfreed" wrote:

> I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
> creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs (not
> my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either get the
> button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks

Hunt them down First as they the culprit behind you cannot find the
Button??, then try the system restore or you can try it inn safe Mode?.
HTH.
nass
-----
www.nasstec.co.uk

go here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

try this: 278. Restore/Enable System Restore - Undo

and this

line 289>>second column Restore System Restore Service

and to create a new restore point use this VBS script (just run it)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...storepoint.vbs

372. Quick Restore Point


"gfreed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0CE225CC-18E8-47DE-908E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
> creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs
> (not
> my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either get
> the
> button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks
>

Hi,

I would suggest cleaning the system of all infection.

Read this Announcement and follow it's instructions.
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=4075

Then post a HiJackThis log to this forum.
AumHa HiJackThis Forum:
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

Install SP2.

Then look at System Restore.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

gfreed wrote:
> I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
> creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs (not
> my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either get the
> button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks
>

Yes I kind of wondered about why this program was never updated. This
computer is a business machine used to looking up automotive info. The guy
got this with the software pre-installed. Wipe out the drive and the software
he needs goes with it so I've been treading lightly attempting to restore
this machine without killing it. So far so good, i'm down to one last virus
called "startdrv.exe" This one has been bad keeps poping up even when I smash
it down. I've gone through the registry and took out everything I could find
and still it pops up. It messes up the hosts files and tries to "call home"
I've been picking away at this little critter but it just hangs in there.
I've discovered some scanners like SDFIX, Combofix and drweb-cureit. Before
I run these I would like to back up things even if the backups have a virus.
As it is I'm sure learning allot.

Gfreed

"Unknown" wrote:

> If you're that far back you may as well re-install and then update all the
> way through SP2.
> "gfreed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0CE225CC-18E8-47DE-908E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
> > creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs
> > (not
> > my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either get
> > the
> > button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks
> >
>
>
>

well I've hunted most of them down only got one left. Startdrv.exe is the wee
beasty that keeps comming back. Haven't been able to squash that one yet but
its been fun trying. Often these viruses change settings or delete files or
reg settings that control things like the Create Restore Point Radio button.
What I need is to find out what in the reg controls this button and see if
its still intact.

"nass" wrote:

>
>
> "gfreed" wrote:
>
> > I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
> > creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs (not
> > my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either get the
> > button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks
>
> Hunt them down First as they the culprit behind you cannot find the
> Button??, then try the system restore or you can try it inn safe Mode?.
> HTH.
> nass
> -----
> www.nasstec.co.uk

Good web-site I storeing this one away for sure! I found one called Create
systems restore point and that worked well. Going to try out these others too.

Thanks

"vista terminal ator" wrote:

> go here http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> try this: 278. Restore/Enable System Restore - Undo
>
> and this
>
> line 289>>second column Restore System Restore Service
>
> and to create a new restore point use this VBS script (just run it)
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs...storepoint.vbs
>
> 372. Quick Restore Point
>
>
> "gfreed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:0CE225CC-18E8-47DE-908E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
> > creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs
> > (not
> > my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either get
> > the
> > button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks
> >
>
>
>

Lots of info on Google about startdrv.exe.
"gfreed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:EF62CB55-89E8-4BB9-BE2A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Yes I kind of wondered about why this program was never updated. This
> computer is a business machine used to looking up automotive info. The
> guy
> got this with the software pre-installed. Wipe out the drive and the
> software
> he needs goes with it so I've been treading lightly attempting to restore
> this machine without killing it. So far so good, i'm down to one last
> virus
> called "startdrv.exe" This one has been bad keeps poping up even when I
> smash
> it down. I've gone through the registry and took out everything I could
> find
> and still it pops up. It messes up the hosts files and tries to "call
> home"
> I've been picking away at this little critter but it just hangs in there.
> I've discovered some scanners like SDFIX, Combofix and drweb-cureit.
> Before
> I run these I would like to back up things even if the backups have a
> virus.
> As it is I'm sure learning allot.
>
> Gfreed
>
> "Unknown" wrote:
>
>> If you're that far back you may as well re-install and then update all
>> the
>> way through SP2.
>> "gfreed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:0CE225CC-18E8-47DE-908E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >I wanted to create a restore point and found that the radio button for
>> > creating a restore point is gone. I'm using WinXp with NO service packs
>> > (not
>> > my machine) and I'm hunting down viruses. Any idea how I can either
>> > get
>> > the
>> > button back or create restore points without this button? Thanks
>> >
>>
>>
>>