-=PCTechTalk=- Re: system restore winxp

  • From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 23:35:12 -0400

Thanks Troth,

It is not disabled on this computer which works fine.  I will check it like 
you said this wkend when Im at my moms house on that computer.

christy

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 11:22 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: system restore winxp


> I'm assuming it's the same in XP Home as it is in XP Pro. So, we'll take 
> this route first.
>
> START > right-click MY COMPUTER > PROPERTIES > SYSTEM RESTORE tab. Pretty 
> self explanatory here, but basically make sure there is NO checkmark where 
> it says TURN OFF SYSTEM RESTORE ON ALL DRIVES.
>
> Then...
>
> START > right-click MY COMPUTER > MANAGE > on the next screen, you should 
> see SERVICES AND APPLICATIONS. Click the plus sign to open up the submenu. 
> Highlight SERVICES. On the right-side pane, look for SYSTEM RESTORE 
> SERVICE and double-click it to bring up the properties. STARTUP TYPE 
> should say AUTOMATIC. If not, change it, APPLY and restart the computer.
>
> Let me know what we find.
>
> Also... when you say its not allowing you to do a restore, what message 
> are you getting exactly?
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> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy
> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 10:09 PM
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> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: system restore winxp
>
> p.s.
> how do I check to see if it is disabled.  I have windows xp home version.
>
>
> christy
>
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> From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 8:59 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: system restore winxp
>
>
>> Is it showing dates for restore points? Recent dates? In other words, is
>> the system creating restore points or is it showing old restore points
>> because the service is disabled (a possibility)?
>>
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>> -----Original Message-----
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>> [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy
>> Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 7:01 PM
>> To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- system restore winxp
>>
>> Have a question.  How come on one computer I can use system restore, no
>> problem.  ON the other always says cant restore select another restore
>> point
>> and none of them work.  I use windows XP home on both.
>>
>> christy
>>
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