System restore will not load

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System restore will not load when I click it in programs, accessories, then
system tools. It does not do anything. How do I get it to load?
 
If this problem was seen after installing the latest Cumulative Update for
Internet Explorer, then visit this page for a fix:

ActiveX controls may not load as expected in Internet Explorer due to
defense in depth changes introduced in cumulative security update 896688:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/olereg.htm

-or-

How to reinstall System Restore in Windows XP?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairsr.htm

Note that reinstalling System Restore will erase all your existing system
restore points.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


System restore will not load when I click it in programs, accessories, then
system tools. It does not do anything. How do I get it to load?
 
Hi Bert,

Sorry for intruding into this thread but I had came across the post in my
search for a solution to my problem and chief among them is the System
Restore. Like the poster had highlighted, I had tried too to load System
Restore from System Tools but all I got was a blank white screen. I tried
your suggest method too but the same results was returned.

Incidentally all these actually started because of some ActiveX controls
problems as I noticed that I was able to download the controls from certain
website only. I did a ActiveX diagnostic test with Microsoft online and the
result was submitted for analysis. I was instructed by the attending
technician to make certain changes. However, after the changes the situation
got aggravated as I am now totally unable to download any ActiveX controls
not even from Microsoft.

I was told that probably certain system files were corrupted and has to
repair or replaced them. However, I had misplaced my copy of the XP Disk and
am now at a lost what to do next.

Could you please provide me with your learned advice.
 
Hi Ramesh,

I tried reinstalling System Restore by following the link below:
How to reinstall System Restore in Windows XP?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairsr.htm

However, it seems that I am unable to locate the files SR with the extension
INF. I had one but it ended with the extension PNF.

Could you please advice does that mean that System Restore is not installed
for my PC which is a Home Edition Version.
 
Hi,

Go to My Computer - Tools - Folder Options - View tab.
Clear the Hide extensions for known file types check box.

Now go to Start - Run and paste the following command then press enter.

%Windir%\INF

You should see the SR.INF file.

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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Hi Ramesh,

I tried reinstalling System Restore by following the link below:
How to reinstall System Restore in Windows XP?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairsr.htm

However, it seems that I am unable to locate the files SR with the
extension INF. I had one but it ended with the extension PNF.

Could you please advice does that mean that System Restore is not
installed for my PC which is a Home Edition Version.

Ramesh said:
If this problem was seen after installing the latest Cumulative
Update for Internet Explorer, then visit this page for a fix:

ActiveX controls may not load as expected in Internet Explorer due to
defense in depth changes introduced in cumulative security update
896688: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/olereg.htm

-or-

How to reinstall System Restore in Windows XP?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairsr.htm

Note that reinstalling System Restore will erase all your existing
system restore points.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


System restore will not load when I click it in programs,
accessories, then system tools. It does not do anything. How do I
get it to load?
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From that page:

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The file may be shown as SR, if you have configured Windows Explorer to hide
known file extensions. To see the file extensions for all file types, then
try this

- - -

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

I tried reinstalling System Restore by following the link below:
How to reinstall System Restore in Windows XP?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/repairsr.htm

However, it seems that I am unable to locate the files SR with the extension
INF. I had one but it ended with the extension PNF.

Could you please advice does that mean that System Restore is not installed
for my PC which is a Home Edition Version.
 
How many of the recovery points enumerated which stores in the windows ?
And how be possible to ADD the number? Where could i find this points
manually?
 
See:

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Microsoft Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.mspx

System Restore:
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/...Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmb_tol_fngj.asp

All About System Restore in WinXP:
http://bertk.mvps.org/

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Ahmad Alnuaimi - kuwait" <Ahmad Alnuaimi -
(e-mail address removed)> wrote in message
How many of the recovery points enumerated which stores in the windows ?
And how be possible to ADD the number? Where could i find this points
manually?
 
Hi Ramesh,

Tks for the link below it was a great help. Problems with ActiveX control
and System Restore finally resolved.
 
Thanks for the feedback Mattboy.
Glad that helped.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Hi Ramesh,

Tks for the link below it was a great help. Problems with ActiveX control
and System Restore finally resolved.
 
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