System Restore Error

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When I attempt to start System Restore I get the
following titled message: rundll32.exe - Entry Point not
found. The message reads: The procedure entry point
RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be found
in the dynamic link library WINSTA.dll.

I have run Norton Disk Doctor but it did not repair it. I
am new to XP and can't find Scan Disk.

Any suggestions?
 
"The procedure entry point RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be
found in the dynamic link library WINSTA.dll"

To solve this problem, perform the steps given below:

Disable and then re-enable the System Restore feature:

1. Click the Start menu -> Run. Type sysdm.cpl in the Open field. Click OK.
2. Click the "System Restore" tab.
3. Click to check the "Turn off System Restore on all drives" box, and click
OK.
4. Restart the computer.
5. Click the Start menu -> Run. Type sysdm.cp in the Open field. Click OK.
6. On the "System Restore" tab, remove the check mark from the "Turn off
System
Restore on all drives" box, and click OK.
7. Restart the computer again.
8. Check whether you can use the System Restore utility.

If the problem persists

1. In My Computer, click the Tools menu -> Folder Options.
2. On the View tab, make sure to check the option "Hide extensions for known
file
types".
3. Click OK.
4. Click the Start menu -> Run. Type "%windir%\inf" (Without quotation
marks) in
the Open field. Click OK.
5. Locate and select the file "sr.inf". Right-click it and then click
Install.
 
Rick said:
When I attempt to start System Restore I get the
following titled message: rundll32.exe - Entry Point not
found. The message reads: The procedure entry point
RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be found
in the dynamic link library WINSTA.dll.

I have run Norton Disk Doctor but it did not repair it. I
am new to XP and can't find Scan Disk.
Click to expand...

I copied a message from www.annoyances.org in response to a post about
a problem getting system restore to run and citing a winsta.dll error.
(Note: If you lost system restore as a side effect to treating the
msblaster worm, you should run a currently updated antivirus program
to be sure it's gone and not just "resting".)

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1050321859
Friday, August 8, 2003 at 6:53 am
Posted by qball

Have a Compaq ML330e server with XP.. had the same problem but fixed
with having to install sp1.

This issue can occur if there are corrupted restore points or some
related system files are missing. To troubleshoot this issue, let's go
through the following steps:

Part I. Disable and then re-enable the System Restore feature:
------------------------------------------
1. Click the Start menu -> Run. Type "sysdm.cpl" (Without quotation
marks) in the Open field. Click OK.
2. Click the "System Restore" tab.
3. Click to check the "Turn off System Restore on all drives" box, and
click OK.
4. Restart the computer.
5. Click the Start menu -> Run. Type "sysdm.cpl" (Without quotation
marks) in the Open field. Click OK.
6. On the "System Restore" tab, remove the check mark from the "Turn
off System Restore on all drives" box, and click OK.
7. Restart the computer again.
8. Check whether you can use the System Restore function.

Part II. If this issue persists, please perform the following steps to
repair the System Restore feature:
-----------------------------------------------
1. In My Computer, click the Tools menu -> Folder Options.
2. On the View tab, make sure to check the option "Hide extensions for
known file types".
3. Click OK.
4. Click the Start menu -> Run. Type "%windir%\inf" (Without quotation
marks) in the Open field. Click OK.
5. Locate and select the file "sr.inf". Right-click it and then click
Install.
 
Thanks for the quick reply but alas when I open up the
System Properties window I am only presented with the
following 6 tabs and none of them is System Restore.

1. General
2. Advanced
3. Computer Name
4. Auto Updates
5. Hardware
6. Remote

-----Original Message-----
"The procedure entry point
Click to expand...
RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be
 
Thanks for the quick reply but alas when I open up the
System Properties window I am only presented with the
following 6 tabs and none of them is System Restore.

1. General
2. Advanced
3. Computer Name
4. Auto Updates
5. Hardware
6. Remote
 
Disregard, I figured it out by running the second half of
your suggestion. As soon as I restarted it appeared.

Thanks for everything.

Rick


-----Original Message-----
"The procedure entry point
Click to expand...
RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be
 
Disregard, I figured it out by running the second half of
your suggestion. As soon as I restarted it appeared.

Thanks for everything.

Rick
 
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