System Restore Points

[Jim Morawski]

I am new to the XP Home world, so hopefully this is a
simple question.
When I try to configure System Restore I get the
following error message:
An exception occured when trying to run
"Shell32.dll,control_rundll"C:\windows\system32
\sysdm.cpl",system"

I have been told that the only way to fix it is to
completely re-install windows XP.

What a horrible thought. I guess that would mean
installing all my applications also?
Any sugestions on what I can do?
Jim Morawski

 

[Nick Burns]

What virus software are you running and is it updated weekly.
What problem are you have that you need to run system restore..?

 

[Jim Morawski]

I am running McAfee Virus Scan 7.0 Professional
My understanding is that there are three functions to
restore:
1. Configuring ( although I think it has some defaults)
2. Creating a restore point manually - If you are making
a major change it would be prudent to get back to a
previous point.
3. Restoring to a previous point.
Generally the access is:
Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance>system>System
Restore tab.

I have no immediate problem, but would at least like to
know that it is working.
Jim

 

[Nick Burns]

Morning Jim, SR by default is set to use 13% of your hard drive. I have
never configured it beyond default settings. Have you just tried to say
restore to yesterday..? If it don't work you can reset it by turning off and
back on.

 

[Jim Morawski]

Nick:
What I was trying to do was to see what the defaults
were. That is what I call the 'configuration step. If I
try to set a restore point, it bombs out saying:
System restore aplication has encountered a problem and
needs to close. Send error report"
I have not been able to sent the report.
Anyway it says Appl name RSTRUI.EXE Appver5.1.2600.1106
Module name srrstr.dll
CAn you go into this configuration step?
Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance?system?system
restore tab.

Jim

 

[Nick Burns]

Got you, im rather thick sometimes. If it is doing this, you need to reset
it and try again.
Do this by going to the control panel and click on systems and then click on
system restore. Their you will find a button to turn off system restore.
Turn it off and apply and then turn it back on, this effectively resets
system restore. Give it another shot, if you still get errors, you could run
from the command prompt sfc. System File Checker will look for missing
system files.