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Further to the above, I found this on the Microsoft help site
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302796
It deals with troubleshooting System Restors and offers the following:
@Microsoft’s know it all nerdy engineers wrote:
Make sure that the System Restore service is running. To do this, use one of the following methods: • Look in Control Panel. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type compmgmt.msc in the Open box.
2. Expand Services, and then click System Restore Services.• Open a command prompt window. To do this, follow these steps: 1. Click Start, click Run, and then type CMD.
2. Press ENTER, and then type Net Start at the command prompt to make sure that the System Restore service is up and is running.• Make sure that System Restore is enabled on the drives where you want System Restore enabled.
Wow !!! This is a new one on me thats for sure. In a ”correct” XP installation (Home OR Pro) the first tab is definately ‘System Restore’.
Also on the ‘Help’ screen one of the options is to restore your system to an earlier date.
I did hear of a virus / worm that as a part of its nasty doings, deleted the System Restore files so as to prevent users from getting rid of it by going back in time to a point before the infection took place.
The obvious solution to this is to re-install Windows XP from scratch – having first made a back up copy of all of your necessary files.
I am not sure but it may be possible to insert the XP CD and select the repair option and see if Windows puts the missing files back for you as a part of this process.
Let us know how you get on OK?
@squeezy wrote:
@forumhostpb wrote:
@squeezy wrote:
PB…you missed out your main hobby……
being a sarky git :wink: :lol:
Sure but thats only a hobby – I don’t get paid for it………… unless you’re offering ???
Nah – you’re not that good :wink: :lol:
Awwwwww !!!!
@squeezy wrote:
PB…you missed out your main hobby……
being a sarky git :wink: :lol:
Sure but thats only a hobby – I don’t get paid for it………… unless you’re offering ???
@angel* wrote:
*Mental image of Tommy runnin round the country in his fatigues screamin hang the bast ards* :lol:
……and his novelty Union Jack suit !!!!!
I guess that this is in Windows XP (and not ME). Have you tried re-enabling System Restore from My Computer properties as it might have been accidentally disabled???
[Right click the ‘My Computer’ icon on your desktop and select the ‘System Restore’ tab on the pop up box then un tick the box at the top left of the page marked ‘turn off system restore on all drives’.
You can also allocate the amount of disk space for this function by clicking on the ‘settings’ button and sliding the little cursor across to allocate the amount of hard disk space for this function].
Ummmmmm – no I am not reading it…………. !!!!
@soulie wrote:
……….if you are PB, then what hobbies do you have now you have reached retirement
er…. I am PB but I sure haven’t retired – at least not yet.
I run my own small business as a Business Consultant and I advise SME’s (small & medium sized enterprises) on a fairly wide ranging number of matters. My particular area of expertise is managing cash flow, dealing with debtors, legal and litigation issues etc.
I also get heavily involved with sales & marketing issues, organisation and systems, and IT issues.
I can bring to bear over 35 years business experience at senior management level towards helping and advising small businesses top improve their profits and maybe even to survive difficult times.
(I am sorely tempted to advertise my business services here…… but I’d better not or I will have to give myself a severe telling off.)
Turn to Uncle George dear !!!
@*Sian* wrote:
Well it is a shonk of shyte :lol:
Succinct and to the point as always eh?
