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Old December 1st 05, 07:09 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems

Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System restore
Application has encountered a problem and needs to close etc... " System
Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not enough
disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore will
automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk space is
available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties leads to
another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered a problem and
neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.
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Old December 2nd 05, 08:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems


"adriangriffiths" wrote in
message ...
Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System restore
Application has encountered a problem and needs to close etc... " System
Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not enough
disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore will
automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk space is
available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties leads to
another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered a problem and
neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.


The 'standard' method of fixing System Restore (SR) problems a

1. Check only the C drive, or the drive on which the OS is installed is
being monitored by SR
2. Turn off SR, reboot then turn SR back on for the C drive (see1)
3. If " does not fix problem then go to Windows\inf and find sr.inf.
Right click sr.inf and select to reinstall. This will reinstall SR.

If the above doesn't fix the problem and it may not then 'join the club'! I
have had the same problem for going on 12 months with no solution other than
reinstalling WINXP I suppose. In my opinion System Restore simply is not
worth using due to its flawed concept, that is each Restore point is
dependent upon the previous Restore Point such that a fault will cause the
loss of all Restore Points. I suggest you look into using ERUNT (freeware)
www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ .


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Old December 2nd 05, 02:21 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems

Thanks, but I've tried re-installing sr.inf. It proceeds so far and is then
unable to copy its required files even though they are on my pc in
windows\system32 and in windows\servicvepackfiles\i386. Looks like something
is seriously corrupt!


"Edward W. Thompson" wrote:


"adriangriffiths" wrote in
message ...
Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System restore
Application has encountered a problem and needs to close etc... " System
Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not enough
disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore will
automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk space is
available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties leads to
another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered a problem and
neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.


The 'standard' method of fixing System Restore (SR) problems a

1. Check only the C drive, or the drive on which the OS is installed is
being monitored by SR
2. Turn off SR, reboot then turn SR back on for the C drive (see1)
3. If " does not fix problem then go to Windows\inf and find sr.inf.
Right click sr.inf and select to reinstall. This will reinstall SR.

If the above doesn't fix the problem and it may not then 'join the club'! I
have had the same problem for going on 12 months with no solution other than
reinstalling WINXP I suppose. In my opinion System Restore simply is not
worth using due to its flawed concept, that is each Restore point is
dependent upon the previous Restore Point such that a fault will cause the
loss of all Restore Points. I suggest you look into using ERUNT (freeware)
www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ .



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Old December 3rd 05, 08:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems


"adriangriffiths" wrote in
message news
Thanks, but I've tried re-installing sr.inf. It proceeds so far and is
then
unable to copy its required files even though they are on my pc in
windows\system32 and in windows\servicvepackfiles\i386. Looks like
something
is seriously corrupt!

I should try running SFC /scannow to verify the 'health' of the WINXP file
system. It may help you to reinstall SR. However, if my experience and
that of others is a guide you won't be able to fix your problem without
reinstalling WINXP. I haven't tried to do a 'repair' but someone else who
had a similar problem told me they did but the problem remained.

I use ERUNT and GoBack, plus imaging; likely 'belt and braces and more',
but at least I know I can easily recover from a Registry problem.


"Edward W. Thompson" wrote:


"adriangriffiths" wrote in
message ...
Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System
restore
Application has encountered a problem and needs to close etc... "
System
Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not
enough
disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore will
automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk space is
available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties leads to
another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered a problem and
neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.


The 'standard' method of fixing System Restore (SR) problems a

1. Check only the C drive, or the drive on which the OS is installed
is
being monitored by SR
2. Turn off SR, reboot then turn SR back on for the C drive (see1)
3. If " does not fix problem then go to Windows\inf and find sr.inf.
Right click sr.inf and select to reinstall. This will reinstall SR.

If the above doesn't fix the problem and it may not then 'join the club'!
I
have had the same problem for going on 12 months with no solution other
than
reinstalling WINXP I suppose. In my opinion System Restore simply is not
worth using due to its flawed concept, that is each Restore point is
dependent upon the previous Restore Point such that a fault will cause
the
loss of all Restore Points. I suggest you look into using ERUNT
(freeware)
www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ .





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Old December 3rd 05, 07:02 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems

Thanks, you've been a great help. Running SFC /scannow did not solve the
problem so I'll now follow your route and go for ERUNT or GoBack.

"Edward W. Thompson" wrote:


"adriangriffiths" wrote in
message news
Thanks, but I've tried re-installing sr.inf. It proceeds so far and is
then
unable to copy its required files even though they are on my pc in
windows\system32 and in windows\servicvepackfiles\i386. Looks like
something
is seriously corrupt!


I should try running SFC /scannow to verify the 'health' of the WINXP file
system. It may help you to reinstall SR. However, if my experience and
that of others is a guide you won't be able to fix your problem without
reinstalling WINXP. I haven't tried to do a 'repair' but someone else who
had a similar problem told me they did but the problem remained.

I use ERUNT and GoBack, plus imaging; likely 'belt and braces and more',
but at least I know I can easily recover from a Registry problem.


"Edward W. Thompson" wrote:


"adriangriffiths" wrote in
message ...
Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System
restore
Application has encountered a problem and needs to close etc... "
System
Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not
enough
disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore will
automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk space is
available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties leads to
another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered a problem and
neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.

The 'standard' method of fixing System Restore (SR) problems a

1. Check only the C drive, or the drive on which the OS is installed
is
being monitored by SR
2. Turn off SR, reboot then turn SR back on for the C drive (see1)
3. If " does not fix problem then go to Windows\inf and find sr.inf.
Right click sr.inf and select to reinstall. This will reinstall SR.

If the above doesn't fix the problem and it may not then 'join the club'!
I
have had the same problem for going on 12 months with no solution other
than
reinstalling WINXP I suppose. In my opinion System Restore simply is not
worth using due to its flawed concept, that is each Restore point is
dependent upon the previous Restore Point such that a fault will cause
the
loss of all Restore Points. I suggest you look into using ERUNT
(freeware)
www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ .






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Old December 5th 05, 12:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems

Hi,

The event log indecates there's a partition low on disk space. I would
suggest setting System Restore to only monitor the partition Window is
installed on.

Disable a monitored drive
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/drivedisable.html

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


adriangriffiths wrote:
Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System
restore Application has encountered a problem and needs to close
etc... " System Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not
enough disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore will
automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk space
is available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties leads
to another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered a
problem and neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.



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Old December 5th 05, 12:32 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems

Hi,

What happens when you browse to the needed files in the i386 folder
during the install process?
How to reinstall System Resto
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#ReinstallSR

Here are some additional troubleshooting tips.
System Restore Failures to restore
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

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

adriangriffiths wrote:
Thanks, but I've tried re-installing sr.inf. It proceeds so far and
is then unable to copy its required files even though they are on my
pc in windows\system32 and in windows\servicvepackfiles\i386. Looks
like something is seriously corrupt!


"Edward W. Thompson" wrote:


"adriangriffiths" wrote
in message ...
Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System
restore Application has encountered a problem and needs to close
etc... " System Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not
enough disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore
will automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk
space is available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties
leads to another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered
a problem and neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.


The 'standard' method of fixing System Restore (SR) problems a

1. Check only the C drive, or the drive on which the OS is
installed is being monitored by SR
2. Turn off SR, reboot then turn SR back on for the C drive (see1)
3. If " does not fix problem then go to Windows\inf and find
sr.inf. Right click sr.inf and select to reinstall. This will
reinstall SR.

If the above doesn't fix the problem and it may not then 'join the
club'! I have had the same problem for going on 12 months with no
solution other than reinstalling WINXP I suppose. In my opinion
System Restore simply is not worth using due to its flawed concept,
that is each Restore point is dependent upon the previous Restore
Point such that a fault will cause the loss of all Restore Points. I
suggest you look into using ERUNT (freeware)
www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt/ .



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Old December 5th 05, 11:10 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems

Hi
When I browse to the i386 folder the files are there but the SR reinstall
says it cannot copy them.
I can't disable SR on my second disk because clicking on the System Restore
tab of
My Computer/Properties gives the message "Run a DLL as an App has
encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
inconvenience!" This sets off Dr Watson's debugger and it fails with the same
message.
(I've found your web site very useful and I've been working steadily through
your suggestions but with no success yet.)

Thanks!

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Hi,

The event log indecates there's a partition low on disk space. I would
suggest setting System Restore to only monitor the partition Window is
installed on.

Disable a monitored drive
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/drivedisable.html

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


adriangriffiths wrote:
Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System
restore Application has encountered a problem and needs to close
etc... " System Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not
enough disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore will
automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk space
is available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties leads
to another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered a
problem and neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.




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Old December 6th 05, 01:09 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain
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Default System Restore Problems

Hi,

At this point I would suggest creating a Slipstream disk, and use it to
reinstall System Restore or perform a repair install.

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/u...ostreamer.html

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install by Michael Stevens MS-MVP:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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


adriangriffiths wrote:
Hi
When I browse to the i386 folder the files are there but the SR
reinstall says it cannot copy them.
I can't disable SR on my second disk because clicking on the System
Restore tab of
My Computer/Properties gives the message "Run a DLL as an App has
encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
inconvenience!" This sets off Dr Watson's debugger and it fails with
the same message.
(I've found your web site very useful and I've been working steadily
through your suggestions but with no success yet.)

Thanks!

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Hi,

The event log indecates there's a partition low on disk space. I
would suggest setting System Restore to only monitor the partition
Window is installed on.

Disable a monitored drive
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/drivedisable.html

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


adriangriffiths wrote:
Every time I try to run system restore I get the message "System
restore Application has encountered a problem and needs to close
etc... " System Restore also fails to run in safe mode.

The Event Viewer shows the message:
Event Type: Information
Event Source: SRService
Event Category: None
Event ID: 107
Date: 28/11/2005
Time: 22:08:40
User: N/A
Computer: DESKTOP
Description:
The System Restore service has been suspended because there is not
enough disk space available on the drive
\\?\Volume{65581363-053a-11d7-bd5f-806d6172696f}\. System Restore
will automatically resume service once at least 200 MB of free disk
space is available on the system drive.
But I have 62 GB free on my system disk and 25 GB free on the other!

Also clicking the System Restore tab on My Computer/Properties leads
to another failure with "Run a DLL as an APP has encountered a
problem and neesds to close etc...
I'm running XPSP2.
Any help would be appreciated.



 




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