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Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 5th 08, 02:52 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 4
Views: 284
Posted By Bert Kinney
system restore will not open let alone restore

Let's see if System Restore will function in Safe Mode.

Boot into Safe Mode and perform a test restore using the following link.
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#3

How to starting Windows XP in...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 5th 08, 02:49 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 7
Views: 316
Posted By Bert Kinney
System Restore question

Hi Pful,

First of all System Restore was not designed to remove programs, and should
not be used to do so.

System Restore does not completely uninstall applications when restoring to
a point...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 5th 08, 02:41 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 13
Views: 167
Posted By Bert Kinney
System Restore Doesn't

Let's see if System Restore will function in Safe Mode.

Boot into Safe Mode and perform a test restore using the following link.
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#3

How to starting Windows XP in...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 3rd 08, 11:52 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 8
Views: 211
Posted By Bert Kinney
System Restore is turned off by group policy

You're welcome. Glad to see it worked.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.net


John Gregory wrote:
I tried the registry edit, and was able to open...
Forum: Performance and Maintainance of XP March 2nd 08, 06:16 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
Replies: 3
Views: 284
Posted By Bert Kinney
SYSTEM RESTORE LOST MY PICTURES ETC

Hi Sue,

System Restore does not monitor image or word doc's.

List of files and folders System Restore monitors:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/filesfolders.html

Before you go any further, read...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 2nd 08, 05:35 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 32
Views: 475
Posted By Bert Kinney
How to keep XP from creating restore-points?

You're very welcome Gord.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.net


Gord Dibben wrote:
OK
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 2nd 08, 05:34 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 58
Views: 528
Posted By Bert Kinney
Windows xp system restore

That's because the System Volume Information folder is a super hidden
folder. The following instruction will allow you to view the System Volume
Information...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 2nd 08, 05:29 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 58
Views: 528
Posted By Bert Kinney
Windows xp system restore

Think of it in terms of *monitored files*, not "program files".

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.net

Bill in Co. wrote:
I did ask something about...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 2nd 08, 05:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 58
Views: 528
Posted By Bert Kinney
Windows xp system restore

Two things to keep in mind.
1. Only *monitored* files will be effected.
2. And if monitored files do not exist in the restore point you are
restoring to, they will not exist when the restore is...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 2nd 08, 01:00 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 32
Views: 475
Posted By Bert Kinney
How to keep XP from creating restore-points?

Yes, that looks good. :)

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.net


Gord Dibben wrote:
Thanks Bert
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 2nd 08, 12:29 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 3
Views: 293
Posted By Bert Kinney
How can I get to a restore point while in safe mode

1. Click Start, point to All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System
Restore.
2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an
earlier time, and click Next.
3. Or...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 2nd 08, 12:13 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 4
Views: 309
Posted By Bert Kinney
"Help and Support" and "Restore Point UI" do not open.

Did you try running System Restore from Safe Mode?

Starting Windows XP in Safe Mode:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/safemode.html

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member:...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 2nd 08, 12:10 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 58
Views: 528
Posted By Bert Kinney
Windows xp system restore

What where you doing to produce the "access is denied" error message?
And what was the exact error message?

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member:...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 2nd 08, 12:05 AM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 3
Views: 261
Posted By Bert Kinney
No sys restore

Troubleshooting missing restore points:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/missingrps.html

For Norton users:
"Restoration Incomplete. Your computer cannot be restored . . ....
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 1st 08, 11:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 12
Views: 328
Posted By Bert Kinney
Drive letter issues in restore

Could this have been the problem?

A drive letter(s) are missing or mismatched on the System Properties -
Restore Tab?
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#20

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 1st 08, 11:38 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 8
Views: 211
Posted By Bert Kinney
System Restore is turned off by group policy

You're welcome John. Keep us posted.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.net

John Gregory wrote:
Thank you for the response, I will try that.
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 1st 08, 11:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 32
Views: 475
Posted By Bert Kinney
How to keep XP from creating restore-points?

Hi Gord,

Not a coincidence, but how System Restore works. The restore point created
*before* the updates were installed should be the average size. The restore
point created *after* the updates...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 1st 08, 10:41 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 6
Views: 436
Posted By Bert Kinney
system restore not working

Here's the fix.

A drive letter(s) are missing or mismatched on the System Properties -
Restore Tab?
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#20

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP...
Forum: Windows XP Help and Support March 1st 08, 10:18 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support
Replies: 5
Views: 351
Posted By Bert Kinney
%$#@ xp home restore

This is incorrect. System Restore monitors a set of system files, folders
and most of the registry.

List of files and folders System Restore...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 1st 08, 09:43 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 32
Views: 475
Posted By Bert Kinney
How to keep XP from creating restore-points?

That's an excellent strategy Bill.


Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.net

Bill in Co. wrote:
Yup. I'm now using it *in conjunction with* ERUNT. ...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 1st 08, 09:39 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 24
Views: 271
Posted By Bert Kinney
Utility for restoring windows/applications at reboot

I offered it as an alternative.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.net


throwitout wrote:
On Mar 1, 2:49 am, Bert Kinney wrote:
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 1st 08, 09:37 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 58
Views: 528
Posted By Bert Kinney
Windows xp system restore

Think of it this way Bill. Each restore point is a snapshot of all monitored
files, folders and most of the registry at the time the restore point was
created, including an undo restore...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 1st 08, 09:09 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 32
Views: 475
Posted By Bert Kinney
How to keep XP from creating restore-points?

System Restore can be a very useful tool if it's understood and used
correctly. :)


Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.net
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 1st 08, 09:00 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 8
Views: 219
Posted By Bert Kinney
System Restore does not keep restore points

System Restore should be set to only monitor the system drive/partition
Windows is installed on.

Then check for the amount of free space on the system drive.

Troubleshooting missing restore...
Forum: General XP issues or comments March 1st 08, 08:42 PM Posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
Replies: 32
Views: 475
Posted By Bert Kinney
How to keep XP from creating restore-points?

Mike wrote:
Each restore point takes about 200mb of space to create, give or take, so
for each gig you have about 5 checkpionts how many do you believe you need?

This is not true. The size of a...
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