please restore my system restore?

[dexman]

hey there, for whatever the reason my 'system restore' no
longer works. i click on it (all
programs/accessories/system tools) and nothing happens. i
try it again by 'finding' it (rstrui.exe) and click again
but still nothing. this is pretty important it to me, it
has worked before but i dont recall when it stopped. all
this is on my toshiba satellite 5005-S507 using windows xp.
so has anybody else had this problem? any suggestions or
ideas would be appreciated.

thanks,
dex

 

[Doug]

-----Original Message-----
hey there, for whatever the reason my 'system restore' no
longer works. i click on it (all
programs/accessories/system tools) and nothing happens. i
try it again by 'finding' it (rstrui.exe) and click again
but still nothing. this is pretty important it to me, it
has worked before but i dont recall when it stopped. all
this is on my toshiba satellite 5005-S507 using windows xp.
so has anybody else had this problem? any suggestions or
ideas would be appreciated.

thanks,
dex
.
Hey Dexman!

Good News, or so I hope for you sake (lol). Here's what
you do:

locate the My Coputer

You can do this by clicking the start button then right
clicking on "My Computer"

Select "Properties"

this will open the information about your computer. At
the top you will notice tabs one of which says "System
Restore" make sure that the check-box that says "Turn Off
System Restore On All Drives" does not have a check mark
in it, if it does it will be shaded and you wont be able
to do anything from there. Follow the next steps.

Start button

click "Run"

type in the emty feild msconfig

and select the tab in the new window that open that
says "Services"

and look down the list for the item that says "System
Restore Services" make sure that that is checked off

then

Click at the top again to the very right where you see
the "Startup" tab and click to open that

make sure that the RECGUARD is checked off

also when done make sure you click apply then OK

it will ask you to restart your computer, you must allow
it to restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

I you want to make sure the systemn restore is working
again, go to the start button again and right click "My
Computer then sleect properties and it will bring you back
to your system informatio, from there you can select the
Systen REstore tab to see if the check box has been
reactivated.

NOTE: anyone that is running Windows XP Home Ediotion
Service Pack 1 can help you, you can verify what you
system is actually running from the system properties.

Let me know how you made out! Good Luck!
Doug
Newport, RI

 

[Alex Nichol]

hey there, for whatever the reason my 'system restore' no
longer works. i click on it (all
programs/accessories/system tools) and nothing happens. i
try it again by 'finding' it (rstrui.exe) and click again
but still nothing. this is pretty important it to me,

Go to Control Panel - System - System restore, and check 'Disable System
restore and OK out. Just to be sure it is thought to be off.

Then after rebooting, have Folder Options - View set to show Hidden
files, and *not* Hide Protected mode ones and open the System Volume
Information folder (on each drive if you have more than one) and delete
everything in it.

Now in Windows\Inf right click on the sr.inf folder and take Install to
reinstall system restore (this may ask for your XP CD) and then start it
up again. In its System - System Restore I would also highlight [each]
drive and take settings - have the amount of space down if it is
suggesting over 1000 MB as it may on a big drive