WHenever i restore it, it says restarts my computer and says unable to restore to my selected date. I have windows xp service pack 2.
2006-09-24 08:23:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It is not a virus or spyware. I just need the instructions to be easy to follow.
2006-09-24 08:39:03 · update #1
You might have a virus that has infected your system restore points or the point you selected is corrupt. Try booting into safe mode, do s virus scan and remove any bugs. Then do a system restore. If that doesnt work...switch off any anti-virus software and do the system restore.
2006-09-24 08:30:35 · answer #1 · answered by dipopo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmm,happens quite frequently that one,and very odd to have a restore option that can fail..so what's the point.
Workaround: insert your xp disk and restart the pc. make sure you have set the bios for cd boot ok.
when prompted press any key to boot from cd.
You'll be offered several options: select "install windows"
it should then scan your pc and tell you that you have a copy of windows allready installed and would you like to repair it. well,yes you do.
this method will reload windows leaving all your files,programs and everything else intact and at the same time correct 99.9% of any problems you may have had including a working restore option.
you wont be able to restore to an earlier time than the new install but then at present you cant restore at all.
2006-09-24 15:39:20 · answer #2 · answered by petesabout 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure if these will help you but it works me... (try all or any of these)
You have SP2 right?
1. Try shuttin down more often, especially when you install new programs or make big changes ... to create restore points.
2. Try running Disk check up at start-up, do not always skip... it helps...
3. Try windows Trouble shooter and at the index, type "System Restore", you should see list of symproms there... easy steps and instructions to follow...
Well, Like I said... I'm not sure, but It should work!
2006-09-24 16:29:59 · answer #3 · answered by Hachi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dipopo is confusing you.. what you do is: turn off system restore.. restart pc pressing F8 then start in safe mode, administrator...do a FULL Anti-virus scan.. then you restart and put system restore back on ... if you should system restore and you have a virus, it will 'back-up' the virus and make it hard to remove.......
2006-09-24 15:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by paulrb8 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeh same thing happened to me not along ago tried every date on restore to no avail and then the whole thing crashed so I sent it to an IT expert. He fixed it. Good luck
2006-09-24 15:33:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is there no restore point dates highlighted? if there are try one of those, as i understand it a new restore point is created after new software or hardware is added to the pc.
2006-09-24 15:28:01 · answer #6 · answered by Rolfe66 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
virus man... its a virus....... either get a good antivirus from www.grisoft.com or any where u like........
or you are soon gonna format your hard disk....
beware...
or u can also try to use the bootable disk to repair the system files
all the best
2006-09-24 15:35:53 · answer #7 · answered by capace5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe system restore has been turned off? right click my computer, properties, system restore tab and see if the check mark is there...is it IS CHECKED thats your problem.
2006-09-24 15:27:58 · answer #8 · answered by wade22874 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
maybe it has not saved properly. Try using another date or system checkpoint.
2006-09-24 15:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by Daydreamer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As your question is quite vague, try this:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302796
2006-09-24 15:29:55 · answer #10 · answered by Tyne34 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋