I have Windows ME but I have a question about XP.In another forum I am a member of I was told you can't scanreg /restore XP.I found this post in this forum .what I want to know is the information given correct? Subject: Scanreg / Restore Original Message Name: Andrew Date: January 11, 2003 at 22:10:45 Pacific Subject: Scanreg / Restore OS: XP CPU/Ram: P4-1.2 256 Comment: Does anyone know if there is a Command similar to Scanreg/Restore for Windows XP. How do you restore your XP system to an earlier configuration from a command prompt?? Desperately needing some help. Thanks Report Offensive Message For Removal Response Number 1 Name: Jeff Newton Date: January 11, 2003 at 22:23:46 Pacific Subject: Scanreg / Restore Reply: Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 202485 Start your computer to Safe Mode with Command Prompt. At the command prompt, type: %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe and then press ENTER. Follow the instructions on the screen to begin restoring your computer to a previous, functional state

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Scanreg /Restore of Win9x and System Restore of WinXP although they perform similar functions are very different. Scanreg, if not disabled, automatically creates 5 back up copies of the system.dat and user.dat files for the last 5 successful boots for the last 5 calender days whereas System Restore, if enabled, only creates restore points when a major software is installed or a restore point is created manually. System Restore, if enabled, may not have a viable restore point. Scanreg /restore is more like "Last known good configuration" that are created upon successful logins versus boot ups and there is only one; the last one. Regards, Bryan