Problems with System Restore on Windows XP Home Edition

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To Whoever,

For weeks I have had problems with system restore following problems with Dr
Watson Postmortem debugger.

I was advised to remove all my restore points since they were not
operational and start again.

Today I tried to return to my one and only restore point[dated 06-04-2006]

Despite it being my only restore point, system restore would not return my
computer to that date/settings.

Do you have any practical advice or answers?

Johnny
 
Possible causes for restore point failures:

"Typical reasons why checkpoints are not being created:

System Restore requires Task Scheduler to create system checkpoints. If Task Scheduler is disabled it will prevent System Restore from creating system checkpoints on a scheduled basis.

System Restore requires the computer to be in an idle state to create system checkpoints. This is by design so that System Restore does not interrupt a user by taking processing power. If computer is never idle, system checkpoints cannot be created. Also, check for any applications that run on the computer during idle periods, such as a virus scanner.

Another cause may be that the computer is in continual use for limited periods and then shut down or put into hibernation, preventing System Restore from creating restore points."

"Low free disk space on a System Restore monitored partition. Every restore process involves System Restore creating a restore point prior to the restore operation so that the user can undo the restore process. If you are experiencing failed restores, ensure that there is sufficient free disk space available on all the System Restore monitored partitions."

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx



| To Whoever,
|
| For weeks I have had problems with system restore following problems with Dr
| Watson Postmortem debugger.
|
| I was advised to remove all my restore points since they were not
| operational and start again.
|
| Today I tried to return to my one and only restore point[dated 06-04-2006]
|
| Despite it being my only restore point, system restore would not return my
| computer to that date/settings.
|
| Do you have any practical advice or answers?
|
| Johnny
 
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