restore

[Karen F]

I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP. Since I've
installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer is very sluggish
when opening programs. Is it possible for me to restore my computer back
to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to me which was back in January.
Would I have to reinstall drivers and everything else? This is all new
to me so any help is appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
restore feature is located. Thanks.

--
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[Joel Estes]

Try Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools, I think you will find it
there.
Just click it and then select a date and then OK and let it happen.


Joel

"Karen F" > wrote in message
...
> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP. Since
I've
> installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer is very
sluggish
> when opening programs. Is it possible for me to restore my computer
back
> to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to me which was back in January.
> Would I have to reinstall drivers and everything else? This is all
new
> to me so any help is appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
> restore feature is located. Thanks.
>
> --
> Karen
> Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
> Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html
>
>

[Joel Estes]

Try Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools, I think you will find it
there.
Just click it and then select a date and then OK and let it happen.


Joel

"Karen F" > wrote in message
...
> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP. Since
I've
> installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer is very
sluggish
> when opening programs. Is it possible for me to restore my computer
back
> to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to me which was back in January.
> Would I have to reinstall drivers and everything else? This is all
new
> to me so any help is appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
> restore feature is located. Thanks.
>
> --
> Karen
> Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
> Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html
>
>

[johnf]

Karen,
No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on Thursday
which does exactly that.

Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't re-download it
until MS fixes the problem with it).
It's not that critical a one anyway.

johnf

Karen F wrote:
> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer
> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible for me to
> restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to
> me which was back in January. Would I have to reinstall drivers and
> everything else? This is all new to me so any help is
> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the restore feature
> is located. Thanks.

[johnf]

Karen,
No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on Thursday
which does exactly that.

Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't re-download it
until MS fixes the problem with it).
It's not that critical a one anyway.

johnf

Karen F wrote:
> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer
> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible for me to
> restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to
> me which was back in January. Would I have to reinstall drivers and
> everything else? This is all new to me so any help is
> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the restore feature
> is located. Thanks.

[johnf]

Sorry, should read Q811493.

johnf wrote:
> Karen,
> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
> Thursday which does exactly that.
>
> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't re-
> download it until MS fixes the problem with it).
> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>
> johnf
>
> Karen F wrote:
>> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer
>> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible for me to
>> restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to
>> me which was back in January. Would I have to reinstall drivers and
>> everything else? This is all new to me so any help is
>> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the restore feature
>> is located. Thanks.

[johnf]

Sorry, should read Q811493.

johnf wrote:
> Karen,
> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
> Thursday which does exactly that.
>
> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't re-
> download it until MS fixes the problem with it).
> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>
> johnf
>
> Karen F wrote:
>> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer
>> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible for me to
>> restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to
>> me which was back in January. Would I have to reinstall drivers and
>> everything else? This is all new to me so any help is
>> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the restore feature
>> is located. Thanks.

[Karen F]

Thanks. I'll give that a try.

--
Karen
Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html

"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> Karen,
> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
Thursday
> which does exactly that.
>
> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't re-download
it
> until MS fixes the problem with it).
> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>
> johnf
>
> Karen F wrote:
> > I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
> > Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer
> > is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible for me to
> > restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to
> > me which was back in January. Would I have to reinstall drivers and
> > everything else? This is all new to me so any help is
> > appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the restore feature
> > is located. Thanks.
>
>

[Karen F]

Thanks. I'll give that a try.

--
Karen
Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html

"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> Karen,
> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
Thursday
> which does exactly that.
>
> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't re-download
it
> until MS fixes the problem with it).
> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>
> johnf
>
> Karen F wrote:
> > I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
> > Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer
> > is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible for me to
> > restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to
> > me which was back in January. Would I have to reinstall drivers and
> > everything else? This is all new to me so any help is
> > appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the restore feature
> > is located. Thanks.
>
>

[johnf]

Guaranteed
johnf

Karen F wrote:
> Thanks. I'll give that a try.
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Karen,
>> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
> Thursday
>> which does exactly that.
>>
>> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't re-
>> download
> it
>> until MS fixes the problem with it).
>> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Karen F wrote:
>>> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
>>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my
>>> computer is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible
>>> for me to restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell
>>> shipped it to me which was back in January. Would I have to
>>> reinstall drivers and everything else? This is all new to me
>>> so any help is appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
>>> restore feature is located. Thanks.

[johnf]

Guaranteed
johnf

Karen F wrote:
> Thanks. I'll give that a try.
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Karen,
>> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
> Thursday
>> which does exactly that.
>>
>> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't re-
>> download
> it
>> until MS fixes the problem with it).
>> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Karen F wrote:
>>> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
>>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my
>>> computer is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible
>>> for me to restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell
>>> shipped it to me which was back in January. Would I have to
>>> reinstall drivers and everything else? This is all new to me
>>> so any help is appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
>>> restore feature is located. Thanks.

[bugsy3k]

I can't get it to uninstall. I went to add/remove
programs but it won't allow me to remove/delete it. I
tried right clicking and everything. Any ideas?
>-----Original Message-----
>Sorry, should read Q811493.
>
>johnf wrote:
>> Karen,
>> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update
released on
>> Thursday which does exactly that.
>>
>> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493
(& don't re-
>> download it until MS fixes the problem with it).
>> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Karen F wrote:
>>> I have a question about the restore feature with
Windows XP.
>>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed
that my computer
>>> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it
possible for me to
>>> restore my computer back to the way in was the day
Dell shipped it to
>>> me which was back in January. Would I have to
reinstall drivers and
>>> everything else? This is all new to me so any
help is
>>> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
restore feature
>>> is located. Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

[bugsy3k]

I can't get it to uninstall. I went to add/remove
programs but it won't allow me to remove/delete it. I
tried right clicking and everything. Any ideas?
>-----Original Message-----
>Sorry, should read Q811493.
>
>johnf wrote:
>> Karen,
>> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update
released on
>> Thursday which does exactly that.
>>
>> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493
(& don't re-
>> download it until MS fixes the problem with it).
>> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Karen F wrote:
>>> I have a question about the restore feature with
Windows XP.
>>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed
that my computer
>>> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it
possible for me to
>>> restore my computer back to the way in was the day
Dell shipped it to
>>> me which was back in January. Would I have to
reinstall drivers and
>>> everything else? This is all new to me so any
help is
>>> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
restore feature
>>> is located. Thanks.
>
>
>.
>

[JayMac]

Try going back to a RESTORE POINT.

Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore

When the Critical Update installed it should have created a Restore Point to
undo the install.

If you don't have this running then you may be stuck...

"bugsy3k" > wrote in message
...
> I can't get it to uninstall. I went to add/remove
> programs but it won't allow me to remove/delete it. I
> tried right clicking and everything. Any ideas?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Sorry, should read Q811493.
> >
> >johnf wrote:
> >> Karen,
> >> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update
> released on
> >> Thursday which does exactly that.
> >>
> >> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493
> (& don't re-
> >> download it until MS fixes the problem with it).
> >> It's not that critical a one anyway.
> >>
> >> johnf
> >>
> >> Karen F wrote:
> >>> I have a question about the restore feature with
> Windows XP.
> >>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed
> that my computer
> >>> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it
> possible for me to
> >>> restore my computer back to the way in was the day
> Dell shipped it to
> >>> me which was back in January. Would I have to
> reinstall drivers and
> >>> everything else? This is all new to me so any
> help is
> >>> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
> restore feature
> >>> is located. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[JayMac]

Try going back to a RESTORE POINT.

Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore

When the Critical Update installed it should have created a Restore Point to
undo the install.

If you don't have this running then you may be stuck...

"bugsy3k" > wrote in message
...
> I can't get it to uninstall. I went to add/remove
> programs but it won't allow me to remove/delete it. I
> tried right clicking and everything. Any ideas?
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Sorry, should read Q811493.
> >
> >johnf wrote:
> >> Karen,
> >> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update
> released on
> >> Thursday which does exactly that.
> >>
> >> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493
> (& don't re-
> >> download it until MS fixes the problem with it).
> >> It's not that critical a one anyway.
> >>
> >> johnf
> >>
> >> Karen F wrote:
> >>> I have a question about the restore feature with
> Windows XP.
> >>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed
> that my computer
> >>> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it
> possible for me to
> >>> restore my computer back to the way in was the day
> Dell shipped it to
> >>> me which was back in January. Would I have to
> reinstall drivers and
> >>> everything else? This is all new to me so any
> help is
> >>> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
> restore feature
> >>> is located. Thanks.
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[johnf]

I had no problem.

Try it in Safemode first.

If that doesn't work, go to Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View & change
Hidden Folders from Do not show to Show.
Then open the Windows folder and all your Qxxxxxx entries should be right at
the beginning. Q811493 contains a subfolder "spuninst", try running the
spuninst.application (Windows Service Pack uninstall) from there.
I haven't tried it that way myself, but I'm sure someone will correct me if
I'm wrong.
Don't forget to change the Hide hidden folders back afterwards.

johnf

bugsy3k wrote:
> I can't get it to uninstall. I went to add/remove
> programs but it won't allow me to remove/delete it. I
> tried right clicking and everything. Any ideas?
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Sorry, should read Q811493.
>>
>> johnf wrote:
>>> Karen,
>>> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update
> released on
>>> Thursday which does exactly that.
>>>
>>> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493
> (& don't re-
>>> download it until MS fixes the problem with it).
>>> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>>>
>>> johnf
>>>
>>> Karen F wrote:
>>>> I have a question about the restore feature with
> Windows XP.
>>>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed
> that my computer
>>>> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it
> possible for me to
>>>> restore my computer back to the way in was the day
> Dell shipped it to
>>>> me which was back in January. Would I have to
> reinstall drivers and
>>>> everything else? This is all new to me so any
> help is
>>>> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
> restore feature
>>>> is located. Thanks.
>>
>>
>> .

[johnf]

I had no problem.

Try it in Safemode first.

If that doesn't work, go to Explorer/Tools/Folder Options/View & change
Hidden Folders from Do not show to Show.
Then open the Windows folder and all your Qxxxxxx entries should be right at
the beginning. Q811493 contains a subfolder "spuninst", try running the
spuninst.application (Windows Service Pack uninstall) from there.
I haven't tried it that way myself, but I'm sure someone will correct me if
I'm wrong.
Don't forget to change the Hide hidden folders back afterwards.

johnf

bugsy3k wrote:
> I can't get it to uninstall. I went to add/remove
> programs but it won't allow me to remove/delete it. I
> tried right clicking and everything. Any ideas?
>> -----Original Message-----
>> Sorry, should read Q811493.
>>
>> johnf wrote:
>>> Karen,
>>> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update
> released on
>>> Thursday which does exactly that.
>>>
>>> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493
> (& don't re-
>>> download it until MS fixes the problem with it).
>>> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>>>
>>> johnf
>>>
>>> Karen F wrote:
>>>> I have a question about the restore feature with
> Windows XP.
>>>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed
> that my computer
>>>> is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it
> possible for me to
>>>> restore my computer back to the way in was the day
> Dell shipped it to
>>>> me which was back in January. Would I have to
> reinstall drivers and
>>>> everything else? This is all new to me so any
> help is
>>>> appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the
> restore feature
>>>> is located. Thanks.
>>
>>
>> .

[Karen F]

It worked for me. Thanks again!!

--
Karen
Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html

"Karen F" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks. I'll give that a try.
>
> --
> Karen
> Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
> Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Karen,
> > No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
> Thursday
> > which does exactly that.
> >
> > Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't
re-download
> it
> > until MS fixes the problem with it).
> > It's not that critical a one anyway.
> >
> > johnf
> >
> > Karen F wrote:
> > > I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
> > > Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer
> > > is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible for me to
> > > restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to
> > > me which was back in January. Would I have to reinstall drivers and
> > > everything else? This is all new to me so any help is
> > > appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the restore feature
> > > is located. Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>

[Karen F]

It worked for me. Thanks again!!

--
Karen
Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html

"Karen F" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks. I'll give that a try.
>
> --
> Karen
> Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
> Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Karen,
> > No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
> Thursday
> > which does exactly that.
> >
> > Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't
re-download
> it
> > until MS fixes the problem with it).
> > It's not that critical a one anyway.
> >
> > johnf
> >
> > Karen F wrote:
> > > I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
> > > Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my computer
> > > is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it possible for me to
> > > restore my computer back to the way in was the day Dell shipped it to
> > > me which was back in January. Would I have to reinstall drivers and
> > > everything else? This is all new to me so any help is
> > > appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where the restore feature
> > > is located. Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>

[johnf]

No probs. - been there, done that myself - but it sure frightens the life
out of you when it first happens.

John

Karen F wrote:
> It worked for me. Thanks again!!
>
> "Karen F" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Thanks. I'll give that a try.
>>
>> --
>> Karen
>> Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
>> Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html
>>
>> "johnf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Karen,
>>> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
>> Thursday
>>> which does exactly that.
>>>
>>> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't
> re-download
>> it
>>> until MS fixes the problem with it).
>>> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>>>
>>> johnf
>>>
>>> Karen F wrote:
>>>> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
>>>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my
>>>> computer is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it
>>>> possible for me to restore my computer back to the way in was the
>>>> day Dell shipped it to me which was back in January. Would I have
>>>> to reinstall drivers and everything else? This is all new to
>>>> me so any help is appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where
>>>> the restore feature is located. Thanks.

[johnf]

No probs. - been there, done that myself - but it sure frightens the life
out of you when it first happens.

John

Karen F wrote:
> It worked for me. Thanks again!!
>
> "Karen F" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Thanks. I'll give that a try.
>>
>> --
>> Karen
>> Visit Gigolo Jake: http://www.geocities.com/heartland/9820/jake.html
>> Jake's Friends: http://members.tripod.com/~karen49/jakesfriends1.html
>>
>> "johnf" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Karen,
>>> No, don't roll back. There was a 'bad' critical update released on
>> Thursday
>>> which does exactly that.
>>>
>>> Just go to add/remove programs and uninstall Q800493 (& don't
> re-download
>> it
>>> until MS fixes the problem with it).
>>> It's not that critical a one anyway.
>>>
>>> johnf
>>>
>>> Karen F wrote:
>>>> I have a question about the restore feature with Windows XP.
>>>> Since I've installed the microsoft updates I noticed that my
>>>> computer is very sluggish when opening programs. Is it
>>>> possible for me to restore my computer back to the way in was the
>>>> day Dell shipped it to me which was back in January. Would I have
>>>> to reinstall drivers and everything else? This is all new to
>>>> me so any help is appreciated. Frankly, I don't even know where
>>>> the restore feature is located. Thanks.