Purging System Restore

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R. D.

WinXP

How can I purge all system restore data and start all over? I want to delete
all information, change the settings in system for what all it monitors and
then create a new restore point. What is the best order in which to do this
and where is the file I need to delete or empty to purge all previous
information?


Thanks.
 
R.D. --

To turn-off System Restore:

Right-click on MY COMPUTER and select:
Properties > System Restore , make your settings
selections and click "apply". Reboot your computer.
Now go back and re-enable System Restore.


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Nicholas

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| WinXP
|
| How can I purge all system restore data and start all over? I want to delete
| all information, change the settings in system for what all it monitors and
| then create a new restore point. What is the best order in which to do this
| and where is the file I need to delete or empty to purge all previous
| information?
|
|
| Thanks.
|
|
 
....if SR has been turned off, another reboot is needed so that SR can create a new Restore Point.Point.

Will

R.D. --

To turn-off System Restore:

Right-click on MY COMPUTER and select:
Properties > System Restore , make your settings
selections and click "apply". Reboot your computer.
Now go back and re-enable System Restore.


--
Nicholas

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| WinXP
|
| How can I purge all system restore data and start all over? I want to delete
| all information, change the settings in system for what all it monitors and
| then create a new restore point. What is the best order in which to do this
| and where is the file I need to delete or empty to purge all previous
| information?
|
|
| Thanks.
|
|
 
R. D. said:
How can I purge all system restore data and start all over? I want to delete
all information, change the settings in system for what all it monitors and
then create a new restore point. What is the best order in which to do this
and where is the file I need to delete or empty to purge all previous
information?
Click to expand...

Go to Control Panel, System - System Restore. Check 'Disable System
Restore, and OK, reboot. Now have Folder Options - View set to show
Hidden files, and *not* Hide Protected mode ones and delete everything
in the System Volume Information folder on each drive

Start SR up again, and I suggest reviewing the settings for each drive.
There is not much point having it enabled on data drives, and on ones
with System or Programs I would reduce the space allotted if more than
say 1GB - the default of 12% of a drive seems too much for its own good
on modern large drives
 
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