XP: How do I System Restore with No Restore Points

[Amanda]

Great. Unbeknown to us, the option "Turn off Restore
Points" has been checked since we got our computer, so we
can't do a system restore the "easy way" the support
website explains. Is there a way to completely restore
the computer without restore points? In other words, take
off Windows XP, & then put it back on as if it's a new
computer?

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Amanda;
System Restore was not designed or intended to "put it back on as if
it's a new computer"
System Restore is limited to a few days to a few months depending on
computer usage and your personal settings.
See this for more about System Restore:
http://microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/itcommunity/Newsgroups/FAQSRWXP.asp

Repair Installation (fixes many problems, normally leaves data intact)
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

Clean Installation (destroys all data)
Disconnect all peripherals (camera, printer, scanner, etc)
Go to BIOS and set CDROM as boot device before hard drive.
Insert Windows XP CD and reboot.
At "Press any key to boot to CDROM" quickly press a key and follow the
prompts for a Clean installation:
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp
Delete all partitions in step 5 if you desire to erase all data on the
hard drive.
Partitioning and formatting will be done automatically.
All data will be destroyed, back-up important data first.

After you are finished, you will need to load the appropriate drivers.

If your computer was shipped with Windows XP, these procedures may or
may not apply.
Check your manual or contact the computer manufacturer for more
details.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html


"Amanda" > wrote in message
...
> Great. Unbeknown to us, the option "Turn off Restore
> Points" has been checked since we got our computer, so we
> can't do a system restore the "easy way" the support
> website explains. Is there a way to completely restore
> the computer without restore points? In other words, take
> off Windows XP, & then put it back on as if it's a new
> computer?

[Ramesh [MVP]]

System Restore not creating automatic System Checkpoints?:=20
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/checkpoints.htm

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"enjoylifekc" > wrote in message =
...
I'm running Win XP Hm Ed and I recently tried to perform a restore using =
a Restore Point. However, WinXP is not creating restore points and has =
not for over a month. I made sure the feature is turned on but it will =
not create any restore points automatically. I can create one manually =
only. Please help.

K
C.

[KC]

No, it will not automatically create restore points. Will only let you manually creat one when you access the the feature, but the calendar is blank for choosing a previously created point. Any suggestions?

"enjoylifekc" wrote:

> I'm running Win XP Hm Ed and I recently tried to perform a restore using a Restore Point. However, WinXP is not creating restore points and has not for over a month. I made sure the feature is turned on but it will not create any restore points automatic
ally. I can create one manually only. Please help.
>
> K
> C.
>

[Ramesh [MVP]]

It does create automatic checkpoints (if the Task Scheduler service is =
ON and the system is busy 100% of the time)

For blank calendar issue, type REGSVR32 /i MSHTML in RUN box. If that =
does not help, see this KB:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;313853

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

AumHa VSOP: http://www.aumha.org

"KC" > wrote in message =
...
No, it will not automatically create restore points. Will only let you =
manually creat one when you access the the feature, but the calendar is =
blank for choosing a previously created point. Any suggestions?

"enjoylifekc" wrote:

> I'm running Win XP Hm Ed and I recently tried to perform a restore =
using a Restore Point. However, WinXP is not creating restore points and =
has not for over a month. I made sure the feature is turned on but it =
will not create any restore points automatically. I can create one =
manually only. Please help.
>=20
> K
> C.
>