Norm said:
I can't seem to get system restore to restore my system
setting. I've used it before with no problems. I keep
getting the message "windows restore was unable to
restore your system"
Norm-
From
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx
comes this info:
Q. What should I do if System Restore does not work?
A. Try these steps if System Restore does not appear to work:
1.
Ensure the System Restore service is running. For more
information, see: How can I verify that the System Restore services are
running on my machine?
2.
Verify that you have enough free space on all your drives as
required by System Restore. If the free space on any partition system
restore is monitoring falls below 50 MB, System Restore will suspend and
purge out all restore points to free up disk space. It will automatically
reactivate when 200 MB+ free space is available. For more information, see
How the System Restore Tool Handles Hard-Disk Space Usage.
3.
Examine event logs for any system restore-related errors that
could help you identify the problem.
Q. How can I verify that the System Restore services are running on my
machine?
A. Use the following procedure:
. To verify that System Restore services are running from
Control Panel:
1.
Click Start, Control Panel, then Performance and
Maintenance
2.
Click Administrative Tools, Computer Management, then
Services and Applications.
3.
Click Services, and then click System Restore Services.
Ensure the service is set to Automatic and the status is Started
. To verify that System Restore services are running using the
command prompt:
1.
Click Start, Run, then type CMD in the control box
2.
Press Enter, then type Net Start at the command prompt
Q. How do I look at the event logs to investigate any
system restore errors?
A. To check event logs:
1.
Click Start, Control Panel, then Performance and
Maintenance
2.
Click Administrative Tools, Computer Management,
double-click Event Viewer, then click System
3.
Click the Source tab to sort by name, and then type
for "sr" or "srservice." Double-click each of these services, and then
evaluate the event description for the cause of the problem.
Good Luck!
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