System restore fails

[Machinist60]

For the past couple of months system restore has been failing. I get the
helpful message that my 'computer cannot be restored' to the selected time.
There are some 10 restore points available and none seem to work. I have
Win XP Pro sp3 fully updated. I have attempted a clean boot but always
encounter the error 'access denied' when trying to disable or enable
services.

 

[Machinist60]

For the past couple of months system restore has been failing. I get the
helpful message that my 'computer cannot be restored' to the selected time.
There are some 10 restore points available and none seem to work. I have
Win XP Pro sp3 fully updated. I have attempted a clean boot but always
encounter the error 'access denied' when trying to disable or enable
services. I have run sfc /scannow with no change.

Any help gratefully received. John.

 

[Cash]

For the past couple of months system restore has been failing. I get
the helpful message that my 'computer cannot be restored' to the
selected time. There are some 10 restore points available and none
seem to work. I have Win XP Pro sp3 fully updated. I have attempted
a clean boot but always encounter the error 'access denied' when
trying to disable or enable services. I have run sfc /scannow with
no change.
Any help gratefully received. John.

Not using Norton Internet Security by any chance are you?

 

[Machinist60]

I am using AVG Internet Security 2013

Not using Norton Internet Security by any chance are you?

 

[Machinist60]

Thanks but safe mode does not help.

Retry a restoration from a System Restore point from the POV of booting
from Safe Mode.

 

[glee]

For the past couple of months system restore has been failing. I get
the helpful message that my 'computer cannot be restored' to the
selected time. There are some 10 restore points available and none
seem to work. I have Win XP Pro sp3 fully updated. I have attempted
a clean boot but always encounter the error 'access denied' when
trying to disable or enable services.

Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to
restore:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html