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09-29-2009, 06:47 PM
1_of_B0rg
Default System Restore not working

A month or two ago System Restore stopped working. Up until that point I used
to create them periodically. Now I get the error message "System Restore is
not able to create a restore point. Please restart the computer, and then run
System Restore again." I tried several things to fix it:

1- reinstalled some file that wiped out all old Restore points. Result:
didn't work
2- followed a suggestion from John Barnett's website to another post
(reinstalling Sr.inf). Result: didn't work
3- turned off System Restore, then back on again. Result: didn't work

I'm at a dead end. Please help.

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09-29-2009, 06:47 PM
Gerry
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What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements? What firewall?

Did you make a change about the time or before you first noticed the
problem?





Hope this helps.

Gerry
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute

Originally Posted by 1_of_B0rg
A month or two ago System Restore stopped working. Up until that
point I used to create them periodically. Now I get the error message
"System Restore is not able to create a restore point. Please restart
the computer, and then run System Restore again." I tried several
things to fix it:

1- reinstalled some file that wiped out all old Restore points.
Result: didn't work
2- followed a suggestion from John Barnett's website to another post
(reinstalling Sr.inf). Result: didn't work
3- turned off System Restore, then back on again. Result: didn't work

I'm at a dead end. Please help.
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09-29-2009, 06:47 PM
Kayman
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A month or two ago System Restore stopped working. Up until that point I used
to create them periodically. Now I get the error message "System Restore is
not able to create a restore point. Please restart the computer, and then run
System Restore again." I tried several things to fix it:
1- reinstalled some file that wiped out all old Restore points. Result:
didn't work
2- followed a suggestion from John Barnett's website to another post
(reinstalling Sr.inf). Result: didn't work
3- turned off System Restore, then back on again. Result: didn't work
I'm at a dead end. Please help.
Here are some troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to
restore:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

System Restore for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm

How to reinstall System Restore in WinXP
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/reinstall.html
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