System Restore - Blank Dialog Box

[Guest]

Can anyone help, I am attempting to use System Restore and all I can get is a blank dialog box - no restore points, no nothing, I have checked that sytem restore is enabled. Thanks in advance

 

[roger]

Graham,

Can anyone help, I am attempting to use System Restore and all I can get is a blank dialog box - no restore points, no nothing, I have checked that sytem restore is enabled. Thanks in advance

"Restore system restore services" line 289 in
www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Troubleshooting system restore in windows xp

How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405&Product=winxp

Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302796

System Restore for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner.com/xp_restore.htm

Good luck

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Graham,

Once System Restore goes bad, the only thing you can do is stop it and
restart it. Start/run services.msc, locate the SR service and doubleclick
it. Click the stop button, then set the startup type dropdown to disabled.
Click apply/ok, then reboot.

Then, check the "System Volume Information folder" on each drive and delete
any contents. Reverse the steps to restart it.

Be forewarned that doing this removes all existing restore points, but it
doesn't really matter as they weren't working anyways.

If this does not help, follow these steps to reinstall System Restore:

Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, set it to "Show hidden
files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files
[recommended]". Also uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Then, open Windows Explorer from Start/All Programs and go to the
C:\Windows\Inf folder. Locate the sr.inf file, right-click it and choose
install.

You may need to either insert your WinXP CD or know where your I386 folder
is located on the hard drive. You may also need to know where the
\ServicePackFiles folder is (usually under the Windows directory).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Graham,

Are there any other system problems? Why were you trying to restore in the
first place?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

Hi Rick,

Thanks very much for your assistance, I have tried your suggestions and
unfortunately nothing has worked, even reinstalling system restore as per
your instructions. All I can get is a blank window headed "System
Restore", any ideas?

Regards

Graham

----- Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote: -----

Hi Graham,

Once System Restore goes bad, the only thing you can do is stop it and
restart it. Start/run services.msc, locate the SR service and
doubleclick
it. Click the stop button, then set the startup type dropdown to
disabled.
Click apply/ok, then reboot.

Then, check the "System Volume Information folder" on each drive and
delete
any contents. Reverse the steps to restart it.

Be forewarned that doing this removes all existing restore points, but
it
doesn't really matter as they weren't working anyways.

If this does not help, follow these steps to reinstall System Restore:

Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, set it to "Show
hidden
files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files
[recommended]". Also uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Then, open Windows Explorer from Start/All Programs and go to the
C:\Windows\Inf folder. Locate the sr.inf file, right-click it and
choose
install.

You may need to either insert your WinXP CD or know where your I386
folder
is located on the hard drive. You may also need to know where the
\ServicePackFiles folder is (usually under the Windows directory).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

Can anyone help, I am attempting to use System Restore and all I can get
is a blank dialog box - no restore points, no nothing, I have checked that
sytem restore is enabled. Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

Hi Rick

I had installed a security patch received from windows update, following this I started to have problems, first with outlook express which gave an error message "MSOS.DLL could not be initialised. Outlook Express may not be installed correctly" I attempted to reinstall IE6 (from XP Service Pack 1 CD) to correct this. The reinstallation seemed to go OK but did not work as I obtained the the same error message following the reinstallation. I then went for system restore but found the problem I posted in the newsgroup. I am now getting an increasing number of freezes and lockups. I appreciate your assistance, what about going for an XP repair

Thank

Graha

----- Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote: ----

Hi Graham

Are there any other system problems? Why were you trying to restore in the
first place

--
Best of Luck

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Window
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zon
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzon
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.or

Hi Rick

Thanks very much for your assistance, I have tried your suggestions and

unfortunately nothing has worked, even reinstalling system restore as per
your instructions. All I can get is a blank window headed "System
Restore", any ideas

Regard
Graha
----- Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote: ----
Hi Graham
Once System Restore goes bad, the only thing you can do is stop it an

restart it. Start/run services.msc, locate the SR service and
doubleclic
it. Click the stop button, then set the startup type dropdown to
disabled
Click apply/ok, then reboot

Then, check the "System Volume Information folder" on each drive and

delet
any contents. Reverse the steps to restart it

Be forewarned that doing this removes all existing restore points, but

i
doesn't really matter as they weren't working anyways

If this does not help, follow these steps to reinstall System Restore
Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, set it to "Show

hidde
files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system file
[recommended]". Also uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types"

Then, open Windows Explorer from Start/All Programs and go to th

C:\Windows\Inf folder. Locate the sr.inf file, right-click it and
choos
install

You may need to either insert your WinXP CD or know where your I386

folde
is located on the hard drive. You may also need to know where th
\ServicePackFiles folder is (usually under the Windows directory)

-- Best of Luck
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Window

Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zon
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzon
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.or

Can anyone help, I am attempting to use System Restore and all I can ge
is a blank dialog box - no restore points, no nothing, I have checked tha
sytem restore is enabled. Thanks in advanc

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You went sort of overboard. Just reinstall Outlook Express. Go to the
Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, set it to "Show hidden files and
folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files [recommended]".
Also uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Then, open Windows Explorer from Start/All Programs and go to the
C:\Windows\Inf folder. Locate the msoe50.inf file, right-click it and choose
install.

You may need to either insert your WinXP CD or know where your I386 folder
is located on the hard drive. You may also need to know where the
\ServicePackFiles folder is (usually under the Windows directory).

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

Hi Rick,

I had installed a security patch received from windows update, following
this I started to have problems, first with outlook express which gave an
error message "MSOS.DLL could not be initialised. Outlook Express may not
be installed correctly" I attempted to reinstall IE6 (from XP Service
Pack 1 CD) to correct this. The reinstallation seemed to go OK but did
not work as I obtained the the same error message following the
reinstallation. I then went for system restore but found the problem I
posted in the newsgroup. I am now getting an increasing number of freezes
and lockups. I appreciate your assistance, what about going for an XP
repair?

Thanks

Graham

----- Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote: -----

Hi Graham,

Are there any other system problems? Why were you trying to restore in
the
first place?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

Hi Rick,

Thanks very much for your assistance, I have tried your suggestions

and
unfortunately nothing has worked, even reinstalling system restore as per
your instructions. All I can get is a blank window headed "System
Restore", any ideas?

Regards
Graham
----- Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote: -----
Hi Graham,
Once System Restore goes bad, the only thing you can do is stop

it and
restart it. Start/run services.msc, locate the SR service and
doubleclick
it. Click the stop button, then set the startup type dropdown to
disabled.
Click apply/ok, then reboot.

Then, check the "System Volume Information folder" on each

drive and
delete
any contents. Reverse the steps to restart it.

Be forewarned that doing this removes all existing restore

points, but
it
doesn't really matter as they weren't working anyways.

If this does not help, follow these steps to reinstall System Restore:
Go to the Control Panel/Folder Options/View tab, set it to

"Show
hidden
files and folders" and uncheck "Hide protected operating system files
[recommended]". Also uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

Then, open Windows Explorer from Start/All Programs and go to

the
C:\Windows\Inf folder. Locate the sr.inf file, right-click it and

choose
install.
You may need to either insert your WinXP CD or know where your

I386
folder
is located on the hard drive. You may also need to know where the
\ServicePackFiles folder is (usually under the Windows directory).

-- Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows

Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

Can anyone help, I am attempting to use System Restore and all I

can

get
is a blank dialog box - no restore points, no nothing, I have checked that
sytem restore is enabled. Thanks in advance