silly question

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tim

There should be a way to archive a restore point, so you can turn off
system restore, but when you turn it back on, there is still the one
restore point. I know, ghost, backup etc. etc. But sysrstr runs,
saving multiple points that you can restore anytime. Why can't it
save one restore point, accessible if you turn the service off, and
back on again?

Tim
Be kind, use matches, not napalm.
 
The problem here is that some trojans and virus types save them selves in
restore points, ready to be re-activated in the event that the computer user
tries to rescue themselves from an intrusion.. it would be difficult to
determine whether or not a particular restore point contains malicious
code.. many who try to restore back to a date when everything appeared to
work ok actually find themselves in a worse position than before restoring..

I would never recommend that any user goes the restore point way to recover
from problems for the reason above.. the best way is prevention even though
this may curtail some of the more fun things.. it is the attractive fun
things available that are used as carriers of malicious code so often..
 
Tim,

Glad to help!

Keep a bookmark for that site and whenever you find an "annoyance" or have a
suggestion to improve a MS product, give it a shot. MS really does
listen/read the suggestions that are sent to them.
 
Well it's one way to learn about extensions. hehe, "scr ain't a
screensaver after all?". :)
I was thinking about right after a fresh install and loading of all
the programs and drivers. I experiement, install and uninstall, run
beta's and such. It would be an easy way to avoid a repair.
 
Mike,

Although I agree with you that the possibility of viruses and/or spyware
imbedded in Restore Points does exist, I think it is an over-reaction to say
NEVER to use a Restore Point for recovery.

Like anything else, the user should assess this risk, give consideration to
what/why they have their current problem, and then make an informed choice
of action.
 
Len

No insult intended, but these newsgroups are full of people who do not have
the technical ability to make a good assessment, who really do not know what
they have done wring, or where the basis of the problem is.. some do
restores quite successfully, but I would not recommend that course of action
as a first step, and have never had to personally use restore points.. many
use restore for the silliest of 'fixes' because they overestimate the amount
of technical knowledge required, and seem unable to type anything meaningful
into a google or IE6 search box that would give them the tools to fix
problems..

Mike H..
 
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