Microsoft XP's System Restore Doesn't Work

Platypus · 12-22-2005, 05:54 PM

I have used Microsoft's System Restore numerous times, but every once in awhile I get "Cannot restore the computer to an earlier restore point, no changes have been made to your computer". I really need to restore my computer now, but it wouldn't work. Anybody want to help?

Vimialp · 12-22-2005, 11:45 PM

yeah, ok. just follow BRIL:

1. Backup everything.
2. Reformat your harddrive(s).
3. Install windows.
4. Load the crap back on

or find a better restore program, becuase MSrestore allways messes up unless you config it rite, ei: excess HDD space and never delete old info.

Platypus · 12-23-2005, 08:02 AM

i wish i could, i have so much info/pgrams..., i should reformat it and just load the backup though

geekerati · 01-08-2006, 03:52 AM

Try using this guide, if you still haven't fixed your PC.

Platypus · 01-08-2006, 07:01 AM

thanks, but I know how to set a restore point. My problem is when a restore point I created a couple of days ago, doesn't restore. I might get around to reformating my hard drive by installing windows pro... but I don't wnat to lose my programs. I do have a lot of junk though

geekerati · 01-08-2006, 08:28 AM

Oh, I see what you are saying now. That is weird! Sorry I couldn't help more.

Platypus · 01-08-2006, 10:08 AM

Ya, my computer does "special" stuff.

Vimialp · 01-08-2006, 12:28 PM

i suggest that you upgrade to a better system. I currently am using XptoVista Tranformation pack 2.

Platypus · 01-08-2006, 04:13 PM

No, my computer isn't obsolete, it rocks. System Restore is like its only problem, and that's only every once in awhile. My computer is an Athlon 64 3200, Asus A8V Deluxe, 1 gig of ram and a radeon x700 pro graphics card. Not my problem, just Windows.

geekerati · 01-08-2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

No, my computer isn't obsolete, it rocks. System Restore is like its only problem, and that's only every once in awhile. My computer is an Athlon 64 3200, Asus A8V Deluxe, 1 gig of ram and a radeon x700 pro graphics card. Not my problem, just Windows.

Platapus, that's a nice computer!

12-22-2005, 05:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Platypus Senior Googler Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Microsoft XP's System Restore Doesn't Work I have used Microsoft's System Restore numerous times, but every once in awhile I get "Cannot restore the computer to an earlier restore point, no changes have been made to your computer". I really need to restore my computer now, but it wouldn't work. Anybody want to help?

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12-22-2005, 11:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vimialp Master Googler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 512 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yeah, ok. just follow BRIL: 1. Backup everything. 2. Reformat your harddrive(s). 3. Install windows. 4. Load the crap back on or find a better restore program, becuase MSrestore allways messes up unless you config it rite, ei: excess HDD space and never delete old info.

12-23-2005, 08:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
Platypus Senior Googler Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i wish i could, i have so much info/pgrams..., i should reformat it and just load the backup though

01-08-2006, 03:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
geekerati Google Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deep in the heart. Posts: 2,443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Try using this guide, if you still haven't fixed your PC.

01-08-2006, 07:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
Platypus Senior Googler Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks, but I know how to set a restore point. My problem is when a restore point I created a couple of days ago, doesn't restore. I might get around to reformating my hard drive by installing windows pro... but I don't wnat to lose my programs. I do have a lot of junk though

01-08-2006, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
geekerati Google Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Deep in the heart. Posts: 2,443 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Oh, I see what you are saying now. That is weird! Sorry I couldn't help more.

01-08-2006, 10:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Platypus Senior Googler Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ya, my computer does "special" stuff.

01-08-2006, 12:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vimialp Master Googler Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 512 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	i suggest that you upgrade to a better system. I currently am using XptoVista Tranformation pack 2.

01-08-2006, 04:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
Platypus Senior Googler Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	No, my computer isn't obsolete, it rocks. System Restore is like its only problem, and that's only every once in awhile. My computer is an Athlon 64 3200, Asus A8V Deluxe, 1 gig of ram and a radeon x700 pro graphics card. Not my problem, just Windows.

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