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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Basics / April 2007No valid Restore Points.
I have had trouble with System Restore failing to restore a month ago. My PC runs OK currently. I am about to install a digital camera and to create Restore Point just prior to that installation. Is it advisable to turn off Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. Thanks for any help. > I have had trouble with System Restore failing to restore a month ago. My PC > runs OK currently. I am about to install a digital camera and to create > Restore Point just prior to that installation. Is it advisable to turn off > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. > Thanks for any help. Yes. Make sure to reboot after you turn it off. Then turn it back on. gls858 Very helpful. Thanks a lot. > > I have had trouble with System Restore failing to restore a month ago. My PC > > runs OK currently. I am about to install a digital camera and to create [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > gls858 If the restore points are failing then the restore files are more than likely corrupt. Corrupt system restore files are of no use to you so, yes turn off system restore and then turn it back on again before you manually create a restore point for your camera. While system restore is useful it isn't always reliable. Perhaps you should consider investing in imaging software such as Acronis True Image 10. At least with this you can image your drive/partition and either store it on a separate hard drive or a set of DVDs. By using the incremental backup option, you can also keep your backup image up to date. It's just something to think about for the future!  SignatureJohn Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows - Shell/User Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. >I have had trouble with System Restore failing to restore a month ago. My >PC > runs OK currently. I am about to install a digital camera and to create > Restore Point just prior to that installation. Is it advisable to turn off > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. > Thanks for any help. > If the restore points are failing then the restore files are more than > likely corrupt. Corrupt system restore files are of no use to you so, yes [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. >> Thanks for any help. If you are running Norton Internet Security 2007, that can have an effect on System Restore (and Security Centre). I am running Norton. You put me on the right track. > > If the restore points are failing then the restore files are more than > > likely corrupt. Corrupt system restore files are of no use to you so, yes [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > If you are running Norton Internet Security 2007, that can have an effect on > System Restore (and Security Centre). Thanks for your input on the imaging software. > If the restore points are failing then the restore files are more than > likely corrupt. Corrupt system restore files are of no use to you so, yes [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. > > Thanks for any help. You're welcome, Breadstick. Imaging is certainly worth considering. I certainly wouldn't be without it. SignatureJohn Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows - Shell/User Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. > Thanks for your input on the imaging software. > [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. >> > Thanks for any help. If you turn off system restore, you loose all restore points. When you turn it back on, you start over. The disk space for the restore points is variable, and you can set it to how much disk space you want allocated to it. By default it uses a percentage, but with dirves so big now i'm not sure that's such a good idea. i set mine to 2 gigs. when the space is filled up, the next one gets its space by erasing the oldest one so there's a limit to how far in time back you can dial once that starts. If you create one, it isn't removed when the space is filled up, it's there for keeps. You don't have to purge the restore points to make one for your camera. xp will make one for you automatically when you install the camera. mike. >I have had trouble with System Restore failing to restore a month ago. My >PC > runs OK currently. I am about to install a digital camera and to create > Restore Point just prior to that installation. Is it advisable to turn off > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. > Thanks for any help. Hi Mike, > If you turn off system restore, you loose all restore points. > When you turn it back on, you start over. A new restore point is created when System Restore is turned back on. > The disk space for the restore points is variable, and you can > set it to how much disk space you want allocated to it. By default [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > erasing the oldest one so there's a limit to how far > in time back you can dial once that starts. > If you create one, it isn't removed when the space is filled up, > it's there for keeps. This is untrue. A manually created restore point is treated no differently than and automatic restore point. > You don't have to purge the restore points to make one for > your camera. xp will make one for you automatically > when you install the camera. A manual restore point should always be created before installing new software. I have found that most application (including some MS apps) do not create an automatic restore point during the install process. Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org Hi Bert, Me:>> If you create one, it isn't removed when the space is filled up, >> it's there for keeps. you:> This is untrue. A manually created restore point is treated no differently > than and automatic restore point. Are you sure about this? I thought i read somewhere along the line that the ones you named yourself were left alone. If not, is there a way to create one that isn't deleted eventually? Thanks, Mike > Hi Mike, > [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > http://bertk.mvps.org > Member: http://dts-l.org > Hi Bert, > Me:>> If you create one, it isn't removed when the space is filled up, [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > Thanks, > Mike I am absolutely positive! And no, their's no way to save a restore point indefinitely. Can I permanently save or backup a restore point for later use? http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#SaveRestorePoints Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org >> Hi Mike, >> [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> http://bertk.mvps.org >> Member: http://dts-l.org I appreciate your detailed response. Thanks a lot. > If you turn off system restore, you loose all restore points. > When you turn it back on, you start over. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. > > Thanks for any help. Hi, No, it is not advisable to turn off all existing restore points before installing a new application. If your concerned that System Restore may not be functioning correctly, test it. How do I Test System Restore’s functionality? http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#HowToTest Post back if the test fails. Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org > I have had trouble with System Restore failing to restore a month ago. My PC > runs OK currently. I am about to install a digital camera and to create > Restore Point just prior to that installation. Is it advisable to turn off > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. > Thanks for any help. The test failed but the next System Restore operation was successful after Norton Protection was turned off. Thanks for straightening me out. Does this mean that I should turn Norton Protection off before System Restore each time, and then back on again after successful completion? > Hi, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. > > Thanks for any help. > The test failed but the next System Restore operation was successful after > Norton Protection was turned off. Thanks for straightening me out. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>> Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. >>> Thanks for any help. A better solution might be to get rid of Norton altogether. There are other options out there that cause fewer problems. gls858 Hi, I use AVG's free anti-virus program. I've been using it for 7 years, and put it on hundreds of computers. I think its' the best free one out there, and its better than a lot of the ones you buy. The deal is, on the free version, it's only to be used on a personal computer. If you use it in a business you're supposed to buy it. Mike >> The test failed but the next System Restore operation was successful >> after Norton Protection was turned off. Thanks for straightening me out. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > gls858 >> The test failed but the next System Restore operation was successful >> after Norton Protection was turned off. Thanks for straightening me out. [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > > gls858 I'll second that. Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org Yes, turn Norton Protection before preforming a restore. Or find a AV application that plays well with Windows. :) Virus and Spyware removal and prevention steps: http://bertk.mvps.org/html/spyware.html Regards, Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User http://bertk.mvps.org Member: http://dts-l.org > The test failed but the next System Restore operation was successful after > Norton Protection was turned off. Thanks for straightening me out. [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >>> Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. >>> Thanks for any help. Thanks for your quick and helpful response. > I have had trouble with System Restore failing to restore a month ago. My PC > runs OK currently. I am about to install a digital camera and to create > Restore Point just prior to that installation. Is it advisable to turn off > Sysrem Restore and back on, before creating the new Restore Point. > Thanks for any help. |
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