system restore

[normc]

system restore will not undo last restoration or restore
to earlier restoration points

 

[Shenan Stanley]

system restore will not undo last restoration or restore
to earlier restoration points

System Restore has been known to become non-functional in many cases. It is
usually remedied by simply turning off System Restore and then turning it
back on - with the obvious drawback that you lose all previous restore
points.

I have found it a good idea to occassionally do this when I know my system
is working fine to insure I have a functional System Restore. I also
manually make restore points before most installations.

Turn off System Restore.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310405

Reboot.

Turn on System Restore.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310405

Make a Manual Restoration Point.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/xpsysrst.mspx