System Restore Error

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Dave

When I try to use System Restore to go back to a previous
restore point, I get the following error message:

System Restore is not able to protect your computer.
Restart your computer and try it again.


When I try to reboot, I get the same message. Has anyone
ran into this before?? I also cannot run any of the
Microsoft Administrative Tools or commands(such as
Defrag, Computer Management, etc.)

Thanks!
 
Yep, same thing happened to me awhile back. What happened to your computer that you need to do a system restore? The only way i think to correct that is to totally reinstall windows xp. That's what i did. Thats about the only thing i could think of at this point. If there is data that you want to keep i suggest backing it up onto a floppy or a cd. And then go for the gusto of reinstalling xp and clearing the hard drive to make sure that your computer has all bugs possible out of it. If you need some help installing xp again please contact me!! I will be happy to help you! If you want to contact me e-mail me at (e-mail address removed) Thanks!
 
Dave said:
When I try to use System Restore to go back to a previous
restore point, I get the following error message:

System Restore is not able to protect your computer.
Restart your computer and try it again.


When I try to reboot, I get the same message. Has anyone
ran into this before?? I also cannot run any of the
Microsoft Administrative Tools or commands(such as
Defrag, Computer Management, etc.)

Thanks!
Click to expand...

Open Control Panel - System - System Restore and select the checkbox
to turn off System Restore for all drives. Click on Apply and then OK
as needed to exit. Shut down and restart the computer.

Go back into Control Panel - System Restore and clear the checkbox.
Again click on Apply and then OK as needed to exit. Shut down and
restart the computer again.

Now test the system restore.


Create a new shortcut on the desktop to launch an application. (any
application).
Launch System Restore and create a new system restore point. Name it
Test (or something similar.
Delete the shortcut icon you just created.
Shut down and restart the computer one more time.
Launch System Restore again and restore using the Test restore point
you just created. That icon should reappear on your desktop.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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