System Restore

[Guest]

Can anyone help me? I was informed by my antivirus software I had a bloodhound Packed virus - I read the removal instructions and it said to disable the system restore. My only problem now is that I have enabled it again but I have lost all my system restore points, is there anyway to get them back again??

 

[roger]

Hi Jim,

Can anyone help me? I was informed by my antivirus software I had a bloodhound Packed virus - I read the removal instructions and it said to disable the system restore. My only problem now is that I have enabled it again but I have lost all my system restore points, is there anyway to get them back again??

No, once you turn off and on system restore, those restore points you
had are gone for good.

More information:

System Restore overview
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/techart/Windowsxpsystemrestore.htm

Microsoft Windows XP System Restore
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/techart/Windowsxpsystemrestore.htm


Monitored File Extensions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/enus/sr/sr/about_system_restore.asp

Gain Access to the System Volume Information Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q309531

Good luck

 

[Guest]

Ok thanks rodger.

 

[roger]

You're welcome, Jim.