System Restore

You can turn it off from Control Panel System and then
re-boot and it will purge it's file. Then re-boot, turn it
back on.
And try this if the above does not work.

1. Put the in the Windows XP CD
2. Click Start , Run
3. Type the following then OK

rundll32.exe advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection
C:\Windows\Inf\sr.inf


You can also open Windows Explorer, go to
C:\Windows\Inf folder and right-click sr.inf (Then Install)






-----Original Message-----
Question:

When I try to click on system restore in the control
panel I get a message:

RUNDLL - An exception occurred while trying
to "shell32dll,control_runDLL"C:\windows\system32sysd m.cpl
",System"

No idea what this means but worry it may mean I can't set
a system restore point. Any Ideas?
.

In ,
Ron F. typed:

Does "System Restore" mirror my entire c drive and all my
programs on a virtual drive?


No, just the system files (registry etc.).


I was informed that everytime I install a program "System
Restore" makes a duplicate to refer back to.


No.


Are my
program files being installed twice and couldn't this
devour my hard rather quickly?


Not the case.


I was also told that turning it off would make my
computer run faster.


It wouldn't have to take the few seconds once a day that it does
this. Any effect on performance is almost inconsequential.


If so, is it safe to disable it?


It would be foolish to disable it. It's a valuable safeguard that
costs you almost nothing but a little disk space. It's not a
substitute for backup and doesn't protect you against everything,
but it's still good to have.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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In ,
bronco7 typed:

RON, You can disable system restore, it uses 18% of
harddrive.


No, by default it uses 12%. But the amount it uses can be chosen
by the user. I have mine set, for example, to use 3%.

--
Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
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But, if worried or lacking space go to
scandisk and tell it to delete all but the latest restore
point. Personally, I would keep it whereas it has saved
my behind many times. If you are backed to the wall for
system resources, there are many options to increase RAM,
and at a fair price. GOOD LUCK
-----Original Message-----
Does "System Restore" mirror my entire c drive and all my
programs on a virtual drive?
I was informed that everytime I install a
program "System
Restore" makes a duplicate to refer back to. Are my
program files being installed twice and couldn't this
devour my hard rather quickly?
I was also told that turning it off would make my
computer run faster. If so, is it safe to disable it?
Please help!
Thanks Much!
Ron F.
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