system restore not working

[scott]

1. windows decided to stop functioning
2. i hard (re-)booted my system
3. upon restart, windows lost my personal settings
4. when attempting system restore, a date and event were
selected
5. when pressing "next", nothing happens
6. i've tried this over and over with different dates and
events
7. i'm at a loss ... HELP!!!

[Jupiter Jones]

Scott;
Turn off/on System Restore to delete corrupted files:
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.
Click System Restore Settings on left side.
Check "Turn off System Restore", click OK, follow prompts and reboot.
This deletes all Restore Points including corruption.
Then go back and turn on system Restore.
Otherwise:
http://microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itcommunity/Newsgroups/FAQSRWXP.asp

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"scott" > wrote in message
...
> 1. windows decided to stop functioning
> 2. i hard (re-)booted my system
> 3. upon restart, windows lost my personal settings
> 4. when attempting system restore, a date and event were
> selected
> 5. when pressing "next", nothing happens
> 6. i've tried this over and over with different dates and
> events
> 7. i'm at a loss ... HELP!!!

[scott]

Hi Mr. Jones,

Thanks for the reply, but I have one more Q:

- if i turn off system restore and it eliminates all
prior restore points (like you said), from which point
will i then restore once i reboot? this seems rather
terminal as a solution. i'm afraid to eliminate all
prior points...

S*

>-----Original Message-----
>Scott;
>Turn off/on System Restore to delete corrupted files:
>Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System
Restore.
>Click System Restore Settings on left side.
>Check "Turn off System Restore", click OK, follow
prompts and reboot.
>This deletes all Restore Points including corruption.
>Then go back and turn on system Restore.
>Otherwise:
>http://microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/itcommunity/Newsgroups/FAQSRWXP.asp
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s
etup.asp
>Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
>"scott" > wrote in message
...
>> 1. windows decided to stop functioning
>> 2. i hard (re-)booted my system
>> 3. upon restart, windows lost my personal settings
>> 4. when attempting system restore, a date and event
were
>> selected
>> 5. when pressing "next", nothing happens
>> 6. i've tried this over and over with different dates
and
>> events
>> 7. i'm at a loss ... HELP!!!
>
>
>.
>

[scott]

Hi Mr. Jones,

I've done what you suggested (turn system restore off,
follow prompt, reboot, turn system restore back on,
restore from last (only) point).

Now I'm stuck with the exact same problem: I still can't
access my personal settings which were originally lost.
What's worse is that I now have no prior restore points
to restore to.

What now?

Thanks.

S*

>-----Original Message-----
>Scott;
>Turn off/on System Restore to delete corrupted files:
>Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System
Restore.
>Click System Restore Settings on left side.
>Check "Turn off System Restore", click OK, follow
prompts and reboot.
>This deletes all Restore Points including corruption.
>Then go back and turn on system Restore.
>Otherwise:
>http://microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/itcommunity/Newsgroups/FAQSRWXP.asp
>
>--
>Jupiter Jones
>An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s
etup.asp
>Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
>
>
>"scott" > wrote in message
...
>> 1. windows decided to stop functioning
>> 2. i hard (re-)booted my system
>> 3. upon restart, windows lost my personal settings
>> 4. when attempting system restore, a date and event
were
>> selected
>> 5. when pressing "next", nothing happens
>> 6. i've tried this over and over with different dates
and
>> events
>> 7. i'm at a loss ... HELP!!!
>
>
>.
>

[Jupiter Jones]

Scott;
That is the fix for System Restore.
The corruption wherever it was should now be gone, however that only
resolves the system Restore issue.
You can and should go to System Restore and create a Restore Point.

Exactly what settings are you looking for?
If it is data or files, search for them (from an Administrator
account)
If you had a corrupt profile, see this link:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q318011

--
Jupiter Jones
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"scott" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Mr. Jones,
>
> I've done what you suggested (turn system restore off,
> follow prompt, reboot, turn system restore back on,
> restore from last (only) point).
>
> Now I'm stuck with the exact same problem: I still can't
> access my personal settings which were originally lost.
> What's worse is that I now have no prior restore points
> to restore to.
>
> What now?
>
> Thanks.
>
> S*
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Scott;
> >Turn off/on System Restore to delete corrupted files:
> >Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System
> Restore.
> >Click System Restore Settings on left side.
> >Check "Turn off System Restore", click OK, follow
> prompts and reboot.
> >This deletes all Restore Points including corruption.
> >Then go back and turn on system Restore.
> >Otherwise:
> >http://microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
> url=/technet/itcommunity/Newsgroups/FAQSRWXP.asp
> >
> >--
> >Jupiter Jones
> >An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> >http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/s
> etup.asp
> >Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's benefit.
> >
> >
> >"scott" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> 1. windows decided to stop functioning
> >> 2. i hard (re-)booted my system
> >> 3. upon restart, windows lost my personal settings
> >> 4. when attempting system restore, a date and event
> were
> >> selected
> >> 5. when pressing "next", nothing happens
> >> 6. i've tried this over and over with different dates
> and
> >> events
> >> 7. i'm at a loss ... HELP!!!
> >
> >
> >.
> >