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System Restore DOES NOT WORK
Name: Rama Date: March 18, 2002 at 18:56:14 Pacific
Comment:
I have windows ME. My system restore does not work. It just does not save any date and time and is always empty of days earlier than today. I have it set up with the highest memory which is 550 Mb, and it is not disabled(both functions in System, Control panel), what is wrong and how can I restore it?
Name: I'll Try Date: March 18, 2002 at 21:45:50 Pacific
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Rama, by chance you haven't unchecked *StateMgr in "msconfig" "startup" have you? Sorry you lost me on (both functions in System, Control panel) Unless you were meanning "System Configuration Utility" Then I guess that you don't have it unchecked. Good Luck I'll Try
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Response Number 2
Name: thekid Date: March 19, 2002 at 02:53:59 Pacific
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See if the system restore patch available from microsoft does the trick.(If u haven't already)
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Response Number 3
Name: Nick R (by Nick Ritchie) Date: March 19, 2002 at 04:50:02 Pacific
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I have Norton Utilities 2001 installed on my system . I became aware of a problem with Windows Me not creating restore points with the disk health sensor active in Norton Doctor . If you do have it , simply remove the Disk Health Sensor in Norton Doctor , and the system restore will start creating new restore points again !LOL, Nick
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Response Number 4
Name: Brant Date: March 19, 2002 at 05:31:27 Pacific
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Start / Settings / Control Panel / System / Perfomance tab / Troubleshooting / Disable System Restore
The only other concerns are: Do you have the Patch from Windows Update for the Restore Function? Make sure StateMgr is checked in Start / Run / type msconfig {go} / Startup tab
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Response Number 5
Name: Rama Date: March 21, 2002 at 16:23:50 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks to all that answered. I think the problem was that I had unchecked StateMgr in MSconfig startup tab.
Rama
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Response Number 6
Name: I'll Try Date: March 23, 2002 at 01:35:17 Pacific
Reply:
Your welcome Rama and thank you for posting back. I'll Try
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