I mean, I thought it would take your computer back to exactly how it was. It just changes the settings to how it was... Anyway to make your computer's files EXACTLY the way they were?
2007-06-21 22:21:19 · 5 answers · asked by Matrix 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
I'm asking this cuz I installed a game...
Tried to mod it by extracting data files...
Doesn't work now...
System restored to about 12 hours ago...
EXACTLY THE SAME...
2007-06-21 22:30:54 · update #1
And I currently can't get the reinstall disc to work.
2007-06-21 22:31:28 · update #2
Not necessarily. See below.
If you do a system restore, you could lose a lot of information, not to mention that it is no guarantee of ridding yourself of malware. See the article below (first link) from a Microsoft MVP.
"System Restore should only be used after trying less comprehensive methods of troubleshooting. System Restore changes many files and registry entries, and in some cases might replace more files than you want restored."
The second link below is also from Microsoft. If you look through the Q&A, you'll see reference to the following
"System Restore does not completely uninstall any program if restoring to a point prior to the program installation. As System Restore is based on an inclusionary model, any files added or modified by the installation (which is not monitored by System Restore) or added to or modified in a non-monitored drive will not be tracked. To remove all changes an installation may have made to the system, the user should first use the Add/Remove option in the control panel to remove the application prior to using System Restore. System Restore will undo all recorded changes made to the registry and monitored files caused by the application install, including:
• Deleted or monitored files added to the system from the program installation
• Undo modifications to monitored files made by the installation
• Replacement of the current registry with the registry snapshot taken at the chosen restore point (some current values may persist)"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/getstarted/ballew_03may19.mspx
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/en-us/management/sysrestore_faq.mspx
2007-06-21 22:24:51 · answer #1 · answered by MLM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, by using a FULL backup ( files and System State) .
This can be done native in WindowsXP by using NTBACKUP.EXE
Hint: if you don't have a TapeDrive, make the backup in "file" mode and save the file to an external support ( HDD, DVD...) for further use .
2007-06-22 05:28:43 · answer #2 · answered by Gerald N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need a factory restore CD/DVD for this
2007-06-22 05:27:41 · answer #3 · answered by Cupcake 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
U Don`t Actually hav a Question????
2007-06-22 05:24:40 · answer #4 · answered by Peeti 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-06-22 05:23:22 · answer #5 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋