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dpost - 24 Apr 2006 14:33 GMT

How do I clear System Restor Check points, to start over.

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Bert Kinney - 24 Apr 2006 14:51 GMT

Hi D,

Disabling System Restore deletes all existing restore points. Enabling
System Restore creates one new restore point.

May I ask why you want to delete all the restore points before you do
so?

How to Disable and Enable System Restore:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/disablesr.html

> How do I clear System Restor Check points, to start over.
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> Thanks
> D.

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Mike Chiodo - 24 Apr 2006 14:56 GMT

Turn off System Restore, reboot, then turn System Restore back on. Go to
Start>Run and type in sysdm.cpl . Select the System Restore tab and put a
checkmark in "Turn off System Restore".

> How do I clear System Restor Check points, to start over.
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> D.

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Ron Martell - 24 Apr 2006 17:53 GMT

>How do I clear System Restor Check points, to start over.
>
>Thanks
>D.

Another option is to use Disk Cleanup (in the Accessories - System
Tools menu).

The "More Options" tab includes an item to delete all but the most
recent system restore point.

In my opinion this is a safer option because it leaves a usable
restore point in place at all times and it does not require a reboot.
However if your existing restore points are not working then the best
option is to use the turn it off, reboot, and turn it back on
procedure.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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Thota Umesh - 24 Apr 2006 22:42 GMT

Fastest hasslefree method: Just disable it once reboot then enable it back.

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Ron Martell - 28 Apr 2006 00:48 GMT

>Fastest hasslefree method: Just disable it once reboot then enable it back.

Provided, of course, that things do not go blooey on the reboot,
leaving you with a disfunctional system and no available system
restore points.

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Thota Umesh - 29 Apr 2006 11:53 GMT

Common! windows is not that unstable for system to crash on every boot ?
besides even on the worst case senerio windows boot cd repair , safe mode
fix and many more options always there to fix.

>>Fastest hasslefree method: Just disable it once reboot then enable it
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Ron Martell - 29 Apr 2006 21:36 GMT

>Common! windows is not that unstable for system to crash on every boot ?
>besides even on the worst case senerio windows boot cd repair , safe mode
>fix and many more options always there to fix.

Low risk is not zero risk. And if there is a zero (or near zero)
risk method of achieving the same end result why choose the riskier
option?

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

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