System restore problem

[Rabel]

My friend did a system restore and it erased most things on his
computer - I am not sure what to do I am a webdesigner and his only
help. I looked and there is no option for Undo my last restoration
even though it was today. Any help or redirection is appreciated

Thanks,
Randy

 

[Rabel]

My friend did a system restore and it erased most things on his
computer - I am not sure what to do I am a webdesigner and his only
help. I looked and there is no option for Undo my last restoration
even though it was today. Any help or redirection is appreciated

Thanks,
Randy

I think he may have cancel or something when it restarted - could he
do that

 

[Guest]

Rabel,

I'm not a expert but I don't think there is a way to go back if you choose
the option to do a "System Restore". Now with that being said the only thing
it should have effected are critical system files and programs, you friends
should not have lost critical data, and as long as he has the programs he
should be able to just re-install them. I found this bit of info that might
help you.

http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusin...are/how_to_undo_a_big_mistake_in_windows.mspx

Take Care.

JayMoney

 

[Ron Martell]

My friend did a system restore and it erased most things on his
computer - I am not sure what to do I am a webdesigner and his only
help. I looked and there is no option for Undo my last restoration
even though it was today. Any help or redirection is appreciated

Thanks,
Randy

Did he do a System Restore using Start - All Programs - Accessories -
System Tools - System Restore? Or did he do a System Recovery with
the CD or hidden hard drive partition provided by the computer
manufactuer.

The manufacturer's system recovery procedure typically does a total
"slash and burn" of the existing data on the hard drive, wiping it all
out and replacing it with a fresh copy of Windows XP exactly as it was
when the computer left the factory.

If your friend did a system recovery then the data is pretty much
beyond all reasonable recovery. However if it is extremely valuable
data there is a possibility that some of it may be recoverable
provided that the areas on the disk where the data was stored were not
overwritten by the new copy of Windows XP. In order to do this you
would need to send the drive to a hard drive data recovery specialist
and the cost would typically be many hundreds or perhaps even
thousands of dollars.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Rabel]

Did he do a System Restore using Start - All Programs - Accessories -
System Tools - System Restore? Or did he do a System Recovery with
the CD or hidden hard drive partition provided by the computer
manufactuer.

The manufacturer's system recovery procedure typically does a total
"slash and burn" of the existing data on the hard drive, wiping it all
out and replacing it with a fresh copy of Windows XP exactly as it was
when the computer left the factory.

If your friend did a system recovery then the data is pretty much
beyond all reasonable recovery. However if it is extremely valuable
data there is a possibility that some of it may be recoverable
provided that the areas on the disk where the data was stored were not
overwritten by the new copy of Windows XP. In order to do this you
would need to send the drive to a hard drive data recovery specialist
and the cost would typically be many hundreds or perhaps even
thousands of dollars.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Servicehttp://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

Thanks guys morphues is coming up and he just added that about a month
ago (but no files) - so i am not sure it deleted everything - he did
it through the compaq organizer that comes up at start - any ideas
what about recovery programs and stuff

Thanks again,
Randy

P.S. I swear it is a friend