How can I enable restore in safe mode?

[Lisa]

Hi,

I disabled restore yesterday. Today Windows fails to boot up normally,
however I can start it in safe mode. But it won't let me enable restore in
safe mode. Is there any other way I can enable restore if I can't boot
Windows normally? Please help!

Thanks in advance!

Lisa

 

[Gerry]

Lisa

See if you can access selecting Last known Good Configuration.

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us

What are your anti-virus and anti spyware arrangements? What firewall
are you using?

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[nonsub]

Hello Lisa,

This page may help too: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm

I think the bit you need is down near the bottom of the page:

How to Start the Windows XP System Restore Tool if You Can't Boot

Boot into safe mode/Log on with Admin Privileges/ Type:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe. Then press enter.
HOW TO: Restore Windows XP to a Previous State.

Good luck,

Paul

 

[Lisa]

Hi Gerry,

Thanks for your reply. I tried those options, still no luck. I use
TrendMicro Office Scan for anti-virus and firewall.

Lisa

 

[Lisa]

Hi Paul,

Thank you for your reply. I still get the same message that system restore
cannot be turned on in safe mode. Please advice.

Thanks,

Lisa

 

[nonsub]

Hi Lisa,

We’ll try a few more things. These are all on the link I sent you earlier
BTW.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm

1.In Safe Mode at the Desktop, Right click your ‘My Computer’, select
‘Manage’.

2. In the Computer Management window, expand the ‘Services and Applications’
group.
Select ‘services’

3. In the Right hand pane, scroll down to find ‘System Restore Service’. I
suspect yours will show ‘disabled’ in the ‘status’ column, so

4. You can either click on the blue ‘restart the service’ link over on the
left; or

5. You can double-click the ‘system restore service’ entry, and in the
resultant new window, you can select ‘Service status’ to Start, and ensure
that the Startup Type just above it is set to Automatic.

Hopefully that will solve the problem.

I would recommend you add Kelly Theriot’s site to your favourites. It’s a
great source of info.

Paul