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> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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? > > ========================== > Sir Troth > ICQ #1717439 > AIM/AOL: SirTrothX > Yahoo: SirTroth > MSN: SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx > ========================== > > > -----Original Message----- > From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cristy > Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 10:09 PM > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > 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)? >> >> ========================== >> Sir Troth >> ICQ #1717439 >> AIM/AOL: SirTrothX >> Yahoo: SirTroth >> MSN: SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxx >> ========================== >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> [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 >> >> >> -- >> <Please delete this line and everything below.> >> >> To unsub or change your email settings: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >> To access our Archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> >> >> >> -- >> <Please delete this line and everything below.> >> >> To unsub or change your email settings: >> //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk >> >> To access our Archives: >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ >> //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ >> >> > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > > > > -- > <Please delete this line and everything below.> > > To unsub or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > -- <Please delete this line and everything below.> To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/