i dont know why its doing this but i really need to do a system restore n no i can't reformat cause i dont have disks
2007-03-07 03:00:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
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2007-03-07 03:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure that System Restore is enabled, and edit the settings. Since you use the term, "Every time I try," it sounds like this may have happened more than once.
In the Control Panel>System (I used Classic View). Select the System Restore tab, and be sure it is not turned off. Under settings, you may want to increase the size if you have plenty of hard disk space. Also, be sure to set a Restore Point before adding new programs and making significant changes to your computer.
But, having said this, you will not be able to utilize System Restore with reformatting the hard drive, because it wipes it all out. You will need to do a back up (sorry, there is no real option other than optical disks or another hard drive), do your format (at which time you can set up a partion for your back-ups) and then restore.
2007-03-07 11:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by texaskelt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have had a similar problem with my system restore. It was not allowing me to restore from the restore point I had chosen. The only thing I can suggest , which worked for me is continue to select a different restore point and continue attempting to restore your system. I started from a few days ago to almost 30 or so days prior and it was rejecting the points until one was finally accepted. I think I had entered over 20 different dates. Anyway since then,there has been no problems with the restored system. It was very frustrating but when it finally accepted a point, it was worth the trying!!Good Luck and play around with the dates. You will hit one that can work with. I think I spent over 3 hrs finding one. Hope I helped!
2007-03-07 11:13:33 · answer #3 · answered by rnhard7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry bud, the system restore failed. The only other option is to try again with a different restore point or just bite the bullet and gather the resources to do a system restore, ie, the OS CD and drivers.
2007-03-07 11:04:18 · answer #4 · answered by Charles H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have been able to restore before.. ur system is ON.
Just keep trying the different restore point, it will work. unless
u have a v. old operating system. I have no problem with XP
2007-03-07 12:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by xx_kamasutra 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi it may be the user previledges, if you want to do the systen restore in win xp, you must be in the administrator account then you can do the same what you are asking, check this one what i told, if it is ok then carryon, else wait for some one to reply you
2007-03-07 11:05:44 · answer #6 · answered by raaja gopal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately you are pretty screwed.
2007-03-07 11:10:40 · answer #7 · answered by Erik S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋