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System Restore not available
Name: neilutf Date: September 14, 2005 at 11:22:20 Pacific OS: Windows XP CPU/Ram: 2.4/512
Comment:
Recently purchased a registry package and removed a number of errors. Dont know whether there is a coincidence but System Restore is no longer available. When accessed through System tools the restore screens opens with an error "System Restore is not able to prtect your computer. Please restart and run again". Same thing happens. There is no System Restore tab through the System/My Computer properties to see if it is switched off. Any ideas
Name: per Date: September 14, 2005 at 11:31:58 Pacific
Reply:
Most reg cleaners have an undo function. Run it to check if it caused it.
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Response Number 2
Name: neilutf Date: September 14, 2005 at 14:08:16 Pacific
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Thanks for the quick reply. Followed instructions but this has not solved it. I could use my XP disc to repair but its time consuming reloading all updates. Is there a quicker solution?
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Response Number 3
Name: per Date: September 14, 2005 at 14:22:32 Pacific
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Try Run-SFC /SCANNOW-enter. You will need the xp cd. It should repair/replace any missing/corrupt system files.
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Response Number 4
Name: neilutf Date: September 14, 2005 at 14:59:28 Pacific
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I have completed task asy you recommend. Not solved the problem. However, the system restore window no longer opens. I still get the same error message.
neilutf
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Response Number 5
Name: per Date: September 14, 2005 at 15:17:35 Pacific
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Try looking here. .http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm If not there it appears you will have to do a ssystem repair.
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Response Number 6
Name: neilutf Date: September 15, 2005 at 14:58:08 Pacific
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Thanks I,ve had a look in kellys corner. Could not find anything but further searches lead me to other information on kellys corner. I carried out the following: . Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click "Performance and Maintenance". 2. Click Administrative Tools, click Computer Management, and then click Services and Applications. 3. Click Services, and then click System Restore Services. This indicated that the system restore had stopped. On pressing start I received an error message Error 3 Could not fimd the path specified. Does this mean I have no choice but to reboot repair from the CD?
neilutf
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Response Number 7
Name: techman007 Date: September 30, 2005 at 06:09:47 Pacific
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