Sytem Restore problem

[cato47]

I'm trying to restore to a previous point but no matter which date I choose
I always get a message telling me that, "Windows cannot restore" to the date
I want and that no changes were made. There is no instruction on why or how
to fix the problem.

Anyone else ever see this?

Thanks

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

That error message would suggest that one or more of the System Restore
files have become corrupt. You can try turning SR off/on, although you will
lose all existing checkpoints:

Right click on My Computer and select Properties>System Restore. Enable
'Turn off System Restore on all drives' - then reboot your PC. Go back into
SR and disable 'Turn off...' and then reboot again. After the second reboot
you should have one new checkpoint and SR should work properly after that.

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Will Denny
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[cato47]

Thanks, Will, but I sure don't want to lose those previous checkpoints. I'll
do what you suggest if I have to but I'll wait a little while to see if
maybe someone else can save my previous backup points.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

You may find a solution here and save your restore points.
Troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to restore:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

 

[cato47]

Thanks, Bert. I'm quitting for the night but I'll try your suggestions
tomorrow.

 

[Larry LaMere]

I'm trying to restore to a previous point but no matter which date I choose
I always get a message telling me that, "Windows cannot restore" to the date
I want and that no changes were made. There is no instruction on why or how
to fix the problem.

Anyone else ever see this?

Thanks

Every time I try. I've turned off Restore and restarted the computer, then turned restore back on
and it still doesn't work. I finaly gave up.

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Larry,

Rather than give up, take a look at these troubleshooting tips.
Troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to restore:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html