Make sure that the System Restore service is running by
using one of the following methods:
1. Check in Control Panel:
Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click
Performance and Maintenance.
Click Administrative Tools, click Computer Management,
and then click Services and Applications.
Click Services, and then click System Restore Services.
2. Open a command prompt window:
Click Start, click Run, and then type CMD.
Press the ENTER key, and then type Net Start at the
command prompt to make sure that the System Restore
service is up and running.
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Make sure that System Restore is enabled on the drives
that you want System Restore enabled on.
Try to run System Restore in Safe mode.
If you suspect that you do not have as many restore
points as you should have, make sure that the data store
is the size that you want the data store to be.
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Check the event logs to investigate System Restore
service errors:
1. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click
Performance and Maintenance.
2. Click Administrative Tools, click Computer Management,
double-click Event Viewer, and then click System.
3. Click the Source tab to sort by name, and then look
for "sr" or "srservice." Double-click each of these
services, and then evaluate the event description for any
indication of the cause of the problem.
