HOW DO YOU RESTORE SYSTEM RESTORE?

[Threaders]

I have Windows XP Home SP3 fully upgraded and everything but my System
Restore work fines.

No matter how I attempt to access the System Restore program, through Safe
Mode or otherwise, I cannot. I keep getting unhelpful messages but no error
code, i.e.,

'Run a DLL as an App has encountered a problem and needs to close'. On
closing this message I get another window, 'Dr Watson Postmortem debugger has
encountered a problem and needs to close'.

That's it! My hard drive is new and has plenty of room.

Somehow, perhaps by using anti-malware or registry cleaning programs, I have
caused a problem. Can anyone help?

 

[Malke]

I have Windows XP Home SP3 fully upgraded and everything but my System
Restore work fines.

No matter how I attempt to access the System Restore program, through Safe
Mode or otherwise, I cannot. I keep getting unhelpful messages but no
error code, i.e.,

'Run a DLL as an App has encountered a problem and needs to close'. On
closing this message I get another window, 'Dr Watson Postmortem debugger
has encountered a problem and needs to close'.

That's it! My hard drive is new and has plenty of room.

Somehow, perhaps by using anti-malware or registry cleaning programs, I
have caused a problem. Can anyone help?

Some suggestions:

A. Repair System Restore - The command-line parameter is case sensitive:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD
2. Click [Start] [Run]
3. Type the following command and press Enter "rundll32.exe
advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf" [Case Sensitive]

System Restore core files should be reinstalled. Alternately, you may also
open Windows Explorer, navigate to "C:\Windows\Inf" folder and right-click
sr.inf (choose Install) (sr.inf shows up as sr in windows explorer).

B. System Restore disabled, probably by malware:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
In the right-pane, delete the value "DisableConfig".

C. The System Restore Utility May Be Suspended on a System Drive Even Though
There Is Enough Disk Space -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=299904

D. Further information about System Restore from MVP Bert Kinney:
http://bertk.mvps.org

Malke

 

[John Barnett MVP]

Perhaps this might help
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org/how_do_i_reinstall_system_resto.htm

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[Threaders]

Thanks to those who answered. I do not recall receiving a MS XP disk with my
PC when I unpacked it and could not find one. It would have been SP1 anyway.
After some jiggery-pockery with another of my PC's, I managed to copy across
the relevant files and complete the reinstallation. It worked.
Best wishes
Threaders.

 

[Threaders]

Hi, and many thanks for your fine reply. How do I go about completing your
answer at B. ? I would be grateful if you could expand in layman's terms!
What is the 'right-pane'?

I have Windows XP Home SP3 fully upgraded and everything but my System
Restore work fines.

No matter how I attempt to access the System Restore program, through Safe
Mode or otherwise, I cannot. I keep getting unhelpful messages but no
error code, i.e.,

'Run a DLL as an App has encountered a problem and needs to close'. On
closing this message I get another window, 'Dr Watson Postmortem debugger
has encountered a problem and needs to close'.

That's it! My hard drive is new and has plenty of room.

Somehow, perhaps by using anti-malware or registry cleaning programs, I
have caused a problem. Can anyone help?

Some suggestions:

A. Repair System Restore - The command-line parameter is case sensitive:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD
2. Click [Start] [Run]
3. Type the following command and press Enter "rundll32.exe
advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf" [Case Sensitive]

System Restore core files should be reinstalled. Alternately, you may also
open Windows Explorer, navigate to "C:\Windows\Inf" folder and right-click
sr.inf (choose Install) (sr.inf shows up as sr in windows explorer).

B. System Restore disabled, probably by malware:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
In the right-pane, delete the value "DisableConfig".

C. The System Restore Utility May Be Suspended on a System Drive Even Though
There Is Enough Disk Space -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=299904

D. Further information about System Restore from MVP Bert Kinney:
http://bertk.mvps.org

Malke

 

[Bill Sharpe]

Thanks to those who answered. I do not recall receiving a MS XP disk with my
PC when I unpacked it and could not find one. It would have been SP1 anyway.
After some jiggery-pockery with another of my PC's, I managed to copy across
the relevant files and complete the reinstallation. It worked.
Best wishes
Threaders.

Good to hear that "jiggery-pockery" really works! I hadn't heard that
term before.

Bo;;

 

[John Barnett MVP]

It's amazing, Bill, what a little jiggery pockery can achieve

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Windows XP Associate Expert
Windows Desktop Experience

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The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
mail/post..

 

[Jim]

I have Windows XP Home SP3 fully upgraded and everything but my System
Restore work fines.

No matter how I attempt to access the System Restore program, through Safe
Mode or otherwise, I cannot. I keep getting unhelpful messages but no error
code, i.e.,

'Run a DLL as an App has encountered a problem and needs to close'. On
closing this message I get another window, 'Dr Watson Postmortem debugger has
encountered a problem and needs to close'.

That's it! My hard drive is new and has plenty of room.

Somehow, perhaps by using anti-malware or registry cleaning programs, I have
caused a problem. Can anyone help?

D/l and use ERUNT system ( free ) and use that instead ; makes a
system backup every day .