Restore Points Fail

[RDK]

I've run XP Pro on two machines since it was released. In all of those
years, I have NEVER been able to get a Restore Point to roll me back to a
previous point in time.

I start the process, it reboots and ALWAYS then informs me that the restore
point process was unsuccessful.

What is wrong? Thanks....RDK

ps...both machines are full patched and SP3....

 

[Danny Krychek]

I've run XP Pro on two machines since it was released. In all of those
years, I have NEVER been able to get a Restore Point to roll me back to a
previous point in time.

I start the process, it reboots and ALWAYS then informs me that the restore
point process was unsuccessful.

What is wrong? Thanks....RDK

If you've never done it before, you need to stop System Restore on the
disks it's set to monitor, restart Windows, and set System Restore up
again.

 

[Ron Badour]

Have you tried running system restore from safe mode? Have you tried
deleting all restore points (turn the feature off and then back on) and
starting over with new ones?
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Regards

Ron Badour
MS MVP
Windows Desktop Experience

 

[RDK]

Danny....Thanks, I'll give this a try. Unfortunately it is too late for my
current "Context Menu" problem.....Rob

 

[Terry R.]

The date and time was Monday, January 19, 2009 9:22:09 AM, and on a
whim, RDK pounded out on the keyboard:

I've run XP Pro on two machines since it was released. In all of those
years, I have NEVER been able to get a Restore Point to roll me back to a
previous point in time.

I start the process, it reboots and ALWAYS then informs me that the restore
point process was unsuccessful.

What is wrong? Thanks....RDK

ps...both machines are full patched and SP3....

Hi RDK,

Unfortunately whenever I try SR on client machines or my own, it's
failed when it was needed most. It's almost useless IMO. A good backup
schedule and using ERUNT is the best insurance.



Terry R.