I'm very computer literate (no smart comments please), but I have never, repeat NEVER had system restore work. I've tried it a couple of dozen times over the years since it came out, and after sitting through all of the process, it simply says "Your compter cannot be restored to [date], no changes have been made to your computer. Has anyone had this experience?
2006-09-11 18:27:34 · 16 answers · asked by DashRockwood 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
PS I'm using Windows XP-Pro.
2006-09-11 18:29:29 · update #1
Make sure that you are picking a date that is in bold, these are the only dates available, check that system restore is enabled and has sufficient disk space allocated to actually work, 20% of you hard drive would be ok as a max (do this in control panel, system etc) I have had no problems at all with this feature in XP. One thing to remember is if you have had a virus infection it is possible for the virus to remain in the restore files and everytime you do a restoration you reinfect the computer. The only way around this is to delete the restore files and rescam the computer (use disc cleanup to delete the restore files)
2006-09-11 18:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I have used System Restore for my Windows XP several times, and it has worked fine. I am sorry you have not had any luck with it. Computers are wonderful, for the most part; but have their moments of causing frustration. Have a good night!
2006-09-11 18:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sue F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time System Restore works just fine. A virus can complicate it and cause it to stop working, though.
2006-09-11 18:32:27 · answer #3 · answered by somedays_lovely_dreamer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I've managed to restore my system to a previous date. It's a nice feature in Windows XP. But I don't think it actually removed any spyware.
2006-09-11 18:29:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup its safe and fine! You have to click on a date that you are able to restore it to. Or you can create your own restore points. ( some dates you cant use unless you create a restore point your self) Thats why you are getting the "cannot be restored to date" message cause your clicking on a date that you can't use.
2006-09-11 18:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by ~*!Lisa!*~ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the restore turned off, because a few when I needed to use it would not work.
2006-09-11 18:30:34 · answer #6 · answered by Derek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes you just have to keep trying until it works if not after 10 times then it is not be reading it right for some reason. try a different point or something could have gone wrong when you made it.
2006-09-11 18:35:39 · answer #7 · answered by Bullz_ eye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it works, for this, you have to create restore points at certain intervals. if u want to restore to a previous date, u have to select the date where u have created restore point
2006-09-11 18:30:57 · answer #8 · answered by cool_new2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've restored mine a few times and it has always worked. sorry you're not having any luck with it. hope it all works itself out.
2006-09-11 18:30:33 · answer #9 · answered by softlyinspired 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time it works. I've fixed problems ranging from spyware attacks to trojan attacks.
2006-09-11 18:28:32 · answer #10 · answered by zebo007 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋