Restore points- what's happening?

[Robert Bruce]

I have restore points automatically scheduled (CP/scheduled tasks/system
restore/schedule). The points are not being created. If I create a restore
point manually, it has disappeared by the next day. This is driving me
crazy - can someone suggest a fix?

Robert

 

[Mark Gulliford]

check that the amount of space you have allocated to sysrestore is adequate.
right click my computer and click the System Restore tab. then move the
slider to allow enough space. mine is on full but depending on your hdd
size set it to what you have available.
MG

 

[Guest]

Since the release of XP over 2yrs ago it has been known that the System Restore is a poor piece of programming that should never be relied upon as a backup technique. Instead you should use the NT Backup. This is found in your all programs\accessories\system tools\backup under the start button. If you have XP Home Edition you will need to put your disk in the drive and then perform additional tasks and search the disk and find valueadd\msft\ntbackup and open it. In there you will find an icon that looks like two little computers. Double click that to install the reliable and dependable NT Backup. Restore points are deleted by disk optimization programs, virus scanners, disk defragmenters, cleanup utilities and so on. Welcome to the eXPeriance. {:~)

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

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Since the release of XP over 2yrs ago it has been known that the
System Restore is a poor piece of programming that should never be
relied upon as a backup technique.

System Restore is *not* a backup technique, and there is no
question of relying on it for that purpose. System restore is a
technique that can let you restore the state of the system to an
earlier date if that should be necessary. It does nothing about
backing up or restoring dta files, which should be the principal
goal of any backup technique.

Instead you should use the NT
Backup.

LOL! Of all the many backup programs available, you've picked
what is possibly the very worst one to recommend. The NTbackup
program included with Windows XP is better than no backup at all,
but I would earnestly recommend that anyone serious about backup
look into better third-party alternatives.