System restore incomplete

[Guest]

I am having a problem, computer was working fine next time I try to hit
anything on my desktop it will only open 1 particular folder(which I found
out will be whatever folder in at the bottom of desktop). Some other problems
occurred but basically when I try to do a restore it's imcomplete. Below is
the event info I get.
please help



Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 111
Date: 8/7/2005
Time: 5:12:10 PM
User: N/A
Computer: YOUR-22CA86D5C4
Description:
A restoration to "System Checkpoint" restore point failed. No changes have
been made to the system.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Once System Restore goes bad, the only thing you can do is stop it and
restart it. Start/run services.msc, locate the SR service and doubleclick
it. Click the stop button, then set the startup type dropdown to disabled.
Click apply/ok, then reboot.

Then, check the "System Volume Information folder" on each drive (you may
need to set folder options/view tab to see hidden and system folders for
this) and delete any contents. Reverse the steps to restart it.

Be forewarned that doing this removes all existing restore points, but it
doesn't really matter as they weren't working anyways.

If this does not help, follow these steps to reinstall System Restore:

Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, set it to "Show hidden
files and folders" and "Show the contents of system folders", then uncheck
"Hide protected operating system files [recommended]". Also uncheck "Hide
extensions for known file types".

Then, open Windows Explorer from Start/All Programs and go to the
C:\Windows\Inf folder. Locate the sr.inf file, right-click it and choose
install.

You may need to either insert your WinXP CD or know where your I386 folder
is located on the hard drive. You may also need to know where the
\ServicePackFiles folder is (usually under the Windows directory).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much for your reply, but might you have a solution for the
desktop problem that initially stated my quest to a restore.
No matter what I try to open on my desktop only 1 program will open. I
figured out it is the program at the bottom of screen no matter what it is.
So when ever I want to open something I have to right click the hit open or
put it at bottom of screen. What has caused this and how can I correct it. I
have run scan and adaware but nothing is there.
Thank you

Hi,

Once System Restore goes bad, the only thing you can do is stop it and
restart it. Start/run services.msc, locate the SR service and doubleclick
it. Click the stop button, then set the startup type dropdown to disabled.
Click apply/ok, then reboot.

Then, check the "System Volume Information folder" on each drive (you may
need to set folder options/view tab to see hidden and system folders for
this) and delete any contents. Reverse the steps to restart it.

Be forewarned that doing this removes all existing restore points, but it
doesn't really matter as they weren't working anyways.

If this does not help, follow these steps to reinstall System Restore:

Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, set it to "Show hidden
files and folders" and "Show the contents of system folders", then uncheck
"Hide protected operating system files [recommended]". Also uncheck "Hide
extensions for known file types".

Then, open Windows Explorer from Start/All Programs and go to the
C:\Windows\Inf folder. Locate the sr.inf file, right-click it and choose
install.

You may need to either insert your WinXP CD or know where your I386 folder
is located on the hard drive. You may also need to know where the
\ServicePackFiles folder is (usually under the Windows directory).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I am having a problem, computer was working fine next time I try to hit
anything on my desktop it will only open 1 particular folder(which I found
out will be whatever folder in at the bottom of desktop). Some other
problems
occurred but basically when I try to do a restore it's imcomplete. Below
is
the event info I get.
please help



Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 111
Date: 8/7/2005
Time: 5:12:10 PM
User: N/A
Computer: YOUR-22CA86D5C4
Description:
A restoration to "System Checkpoint" restore point failed. No changes
have
been made to the system.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.