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Chester GS - 18 May 2008 10:24 GMT

When I try to undo a restore point, a get an error message that the operation
has failed because of an unknown error. Then none of my other restore points
will work, either. Anybody know what goes on?

Chet

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t-4-2 - 18 May 2008 11:11 GMT

Chester GS;715129 Wrote:

> When I try to undo a restore point, a get an error message that the
> operation
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>
> Chet

Hello Chester,
Can you undo a system restore in SAFE mode ? Or, choose a more later
date and do a system restore, in safe mode ?

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Ramone - 18 May 2008 11:50 GMT

When doing a System Restore in Safe Mode it's probably best to create a
Restore Point just prior to performing the restore operation due to not
being able to "undo" the restore when performed in Safe Mode.

Ramone

> When I try to undo a restore point, a get an error message that the
> operation
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>
> Chet

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Ramone - 18 May 2008 13:04 GMT

You may want to read this.

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

Ramone

> When I try to undo a restore point, a get an error message that the
> operation
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>
> Chet

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Chester GS - 18 May 2008 19:05 GMT

Hello t-4-2 an d Ramone,

Thank you, it worked in safe mode. I don't have any of the software listed
on the page that Ramone linked me to. Must be some other software conflict?
Am I right in thinking that it doesn't matter as long as I'm able to do a
restore in safe mode?

thanx again,
Chet

> You may want to read this.
>
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> > Chet

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t-4-2 - 18 May 2008 20:38 GMT

Chester GS;715482 Wrote:

> Hello t-4-2 an d Ramone,
>
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> thanx again,
> Chet

Hello Chester,
The link given to you is basically for XP, although some in the context
is "generic".
You are not out of the wood yet. Yes it does matter. You shouldn't have
to do restore in safe mode, unless there is something wrong.
I'm assuming that you are now back in normal mode. Please go back to
system restore window, create a restore point. Then use that point you
created and do a system restore again. If all goes well, maybe you are
out of the wood.

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t-4-2 - 18 May 2008 20:52 GMT

t-4-2;715500 Wrote:

> Hello Chester,
> The link given to you is basically for XP, although some in the context
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> created and do a system restore again. If all goes well, maybe you are
> out of the wood.

Out of curiosity, what prompted you to undo a restore point ??

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Chester GS - 19 May 2008 01:37 GMT

Tried to do restore in normal mode. No dice. Tried turning off virus scanner.
Still no dice. Can do restore only in safe mode. Have no idea what's wrong.

Chet

> t-4-2;715500 Wrote:
> > Hello Chester,
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> > out of the wood.
> Out of curiosity, what prompted you to undo a restore point ??

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t-4-2 - 19 May 2008 02:32 GMT

Chester GS;715765 Wrote:

> Tried to do restore in normal mode. No dice. Tried turning off virus
> scanner.
> Still no dice. Can do restore only in safe mode. Have no idea what's
> wrong.
>
> Chet

Hello Chester,
Did you create a restore point as I asked you ? If yes, were you
successful in doing so ? You don't have SP1, do you ?

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Chester GS - 19 May 2008 07:21 GMT

Right, I created a restore point and then tried to use that one to do the
system restore, which failed. Do not have sp1. Should I?

Chet

> Chester GS;715765 Wrote:
> > Tried to do restore in normal mode. No dice. Tried turning off virus
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> Did you create a restore point as I asked you ? If yes, were you
> successful in doing so ? You don't have SP1, do you ?

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t-4-2 - 19 May 2008 14:25 GMT

Chester GS;715939 Wrote:

> Right, I created a restore point and then tried to use that one to do
> the
> system restore, which failed. Do not have sp1. Should I?
>
> Chet

Hello Chester,
Forget about SP1.Let's take care of this problem first.
Please click the link at the end of the post. The screenshot shows a
window when one tries to create a restore point. Compare that window to
the one you would have. Does yours have a checkmark in front of OS (C)
(System) ?? If no , your system restore is Not turned on. Put a
checkmark on it ( NOT on Local Disk (D) ).

'ImageGrotto: Free Image and Screenshot Hosting'
(http://imagegrotto.com/view-restore_point11784.JPG)

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Chester GS - 19 May 2008 21:49 GMT

Hi, sorry for the delay. My System Properties window shows HP (C:) (System),
which is checked, and Recovery (D:), which is not. It doesn't say anything
about Local Disk. But it looks like the recovery is turned on.

Chet

> Chester GS;715939 Wrote:
> > Right, I created a restore point and then tried to use that one to do
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> 'ImageGrotto: Free Image and Screenshot Hosting'
> (http://imagegrotto.com/view-restore_point11784.JPG)

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t-4-2 - 19 May 2008 22:12 GMT

Chester GS;716520 Wrote:

> Hi, sorry for the delay. My System Properties window shows HP (C:)
> (System),
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>
> Chet

Chester,
I'm running out of idea. Please give me the Exact error message,
verbatim. Thank you.
You still have not told me why you started undo system restore.

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Chester GS - 20 May 2008 01:17 GMT

Error message said "Restore failed because of an unknown error. Try using
another restore point." But the other restore points don't work, either.
Could they be corrupted somehow? I was originally trying to do a restore
because system seemed unusually slow, even for Vista, and I though an earlier
restore point might fix that. I dunno, maybe this is just one of those things
that has no simple solution.

Chet

> Chester GS;716520 Wrote:
> > Hi, sorry for the delay. My System Properties window shows HP (C:)
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> verbatim. Thank you.
> You still have not told me why you started undo system restore.

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t-4-2 - 20 May 2008 03:36 GMT

Chester GS;716709 Wrote:

> Error message said "Restore failed because of an unknown error. Try
> using
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>
> Chet

Hello Chester,
I had spent 2 hours+ searching for an answer from MS Help & Support,
Knowledge Base, and internet. Nothing came up. If it is of any
consolation, I found an article "How-to Geek" which says that it is
better to do system restore in safe mode. I'm not convinced.
Anyway, it got me thinking. You were successful in safe mode, but which
restore point did you choose? Or, did you just click NEXT? What I mean
is : did you pick a date when everything was ok as your restore point ?
Do you know what I'm getting at ?

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Ramone - 20 May 2008 07:54 GMT

I don't know what the problem is either and I have the same problem. I check
every now and then for solutions, but since I can't find one, I do the same
thing I suggested to Chet, which is to create a "System Restore Point"
(while logged in normally), then boot into "Safe Mode" and perform the
restore operation. It may not be the best way but at least the "System
Restore Point" that I make just prior can be used as an "undo".

Ramone

> Chester GS;716709 Wrote:
>> Error message said "Restore failed because of an unknown error. Try
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> is : did you pick a date when everything was ok as your restore point ?
> Do you know what I'm getting at ?

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Chester GS - 20 May 2008 09:13 GMT

Wow, I can't believe you spent so much time researching this. Thank you. I
can't recall for sure which restore point I picked, but I'm quite sure it was
one when the system was working OK, since that was my intention. I'm curious:
Why are you not convinced it's better to do a system restore in safe mode,
since that seems to work better, at least for me? Can you give me the url for
the "How-to Geek" site? I'd like to read that, too.

Chet

> Chester GS;716709 Wrote:
> > Error message said "Restore failed because of an unknown error. Try
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> is : did you pick a date when everything was ok as your restore point ?
> Do you know what I'm getting at ?

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Chester GS - 20 May 2008 17:50 GMT

T-4-2

I tried to post this reply last night, but for some reason it didn't make
it. Anyway, I don't recall exactly what restore point I picked, but it had to
be one that would have been when the system was working well, because that
was my reason for doing it. By the way, can you give me the url for the
"How-to Geek" article? I'd like to read that.

And I can't believe you've put in so much time on this. Thank you
Chet

> Chester GS;716709 Wrote:
> > Error message said "Restore failed because of an unknown error. Try
[quoted text clipped - 20 lines]
> is : did you pick a date when everything was ok as your restore point ?
> Do you know what I'm getting at ?

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t-4-2 - 20 May 2008 22:04 GMT

Chester GS;717339 Wrote:

> T-4-2
>
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> And I can't believe you've put in so much time on this. Thank you
> Chet

Hello Chester,
Here is the link to that How-to Geek.

'Using Windows Vista System Restore :: the How-To Geek'
(http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/)

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Chester GS - 21 May 2008 05:52 GMT

Once again, thank you for all your help and research. It actually was quite a
help. At least I know I'm not the only one with this little bug, if that's
what it is.

Best,
Chet

> Chester GS;717339 Wrote:
> > T-4-2
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> 'Using Windows Vista System Restore :: the How-To Geek'
> (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/using-windows-vista-system-restore/)

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