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Patch 8.1 won't install
Tried using (Can't recall the exact name something like System Restore that creates a Backup file & diskette). It erased ALL data on my original C: to put it in the new C: but unusable. Luckily, I could put everything back in the original C--whew! Tried with WD's latest "Copy to new drive" and then eventually

shrunken dialog boxes & windows
It never lets me get to the System Restore program window (I can choose it from a subsection of Control Panel or straightaway, but it has never launched the program. WHEW!!!! One thing I've thought of is the Blaster virus, but the machine will work fine if I by-pass the CHKNTFS on boot-up. Any thoughts are greatly

Danger warning! to the public and note to Databaseben
I find that XP system restore doesn't always "reinstall" programs properly. Why on Earth would you do things this way? The correct thing to do would have been Whew, all is well with the world again. Peter I experienced the same dis-satisfaction with the 2003 interface, which in my opinion, is a big step in the

need help to change compatibilty mode...
I figure it's either reload Vista time, or try another restore point point. I pick out a restore point and hold my breath...seems this time I got no more dead programs. whew! Now if i could just fix the frickin' issue with sound distortion. sigh. Dave.

XP Upgrade Q811493
Whew, I thought, that was not so bad, my problems are over now! How naive I was!! I rebooted my PC, got the Vista boot menu, but it only showed the option of my Vista OS. To make matters worse, when I try to open System Restore, I get the following message: --------------------------- System Restore

Interview questions
I checked back here and found your message to download and try Stinger, which I did. Fortunately, it didn't find any viruses. (I have a copy of the AVG program, and it had just told me the same thing: No viruses present.) Whew! So what do I do to restore the System Restore? It's a very handy tool, and I surely do

Networking Questions
jas humingbrd...@ecoisp.com microsoft public windowsupdate Hi ~ I just want to say 'thank you!!' to the couple of people who helped me with my desktop icon problem that I couldn't get System Restore to fix. It is WONDERFUL not to have that FACE transposed over all the icons anymore! *whew*!

Bugbear Virus Attack
Then was able to download the MS 'Restore update,' and now everything works OK. Whew! Thanks for the help. "Noel Paton" <Noe...@aol.com> wrote in message Have you used Windows Update to get the System restore Patch? If not - do so now and with luck all your problems will disappear.

Disappearing System Restore for starters
You can in effect use the system restore on XP to use on Win98. But you can only reverse any deletions on Win98 through XP using system restore. No you dont have to have it running, feel free to turn it off if you want. Davey -----Original Message----- Hello group. Whew! how many posts hit this NG a day, 10000?

A word to the wise regarding System Restore (or: "A Cautionary Tale)
I have done a System Restore to a date before I downloaded CCleaner so as to clear it all up. I have now re-downloaded CCleaner and installed it all successfully. Whew!! now I have to find out what is safe to clear - any suggestions please!! FWIW here are my settings. http://sites.ecosse.net/wrinklie/cc1.jpg One

IE 7 installs hangs, trashes IE 6, and can't be uninstalled
Finally did a system restore to before the patch download .... and MSP disappeared from the file types ..... so finally entered it as new .... then under advanced was Finally able to find it ..... Whew ..... it finally worked. Thanks again for your help. Linda "Lis" <dragonbre...@castle.com> wrote in message

Restoring Quicken 2002 after uninstalling 2003
Gary S. Terhune grystn...@mvps.org microsoft public win98 gen_discussion Whew! I was afraid *I* would have to go find that thing, <g>. Click the Troubleshooting tab, and then click to select the Disable System Restore check box. 13. Click Apply, click Close two times, and then click Yes to restart the computer.

New Windows Me features vs. Previous Mac Features
Having just had a brush with Win32.Magistr.A@mm, I have in my researches seen this note on a number of virus warning and detection sites. (AVX detected an infected file among my System Restore files (C:\_RESTORE\TEMP\), but apparently it had not had a chance to activate and do any damage. Whew!

ME system freezing
Whew, can't wait, still can't even get cable out here. And to think I could only connect with a webtv in the start. My very first lightening strike even! That was the system restore/Norton conflict on this puter. I ran Win Dr.etc....which I couldn't before, and found a few files I was missing.

External Hard Drive for Backup?
poker_...@hotmail.com pokerprohotmail...@discussions.microsoft.com microsoft public windowsxp security_admin Whew do I have a good one, my friends GF has a virus that wont let her use her search function or her System Restore folder, she has "Outlook" blinking on and off her desktop like a Christmas Tree Light!

Making a list of the files in a folder, how?
With XP, the registry is backed up by system restore so that must be cleaned if you have a virus. You should install a firewall that will block both inbound Whew, heavy day for a newbie. How can I be 100% sure I don't have a virus. I would greatly appreciate any and all help as I have already learned a lot from

Dual-Boot - System Restore on C: Drive
When I had the restore folder open I saw it was missing so I pulled it back in after asking you. "whew" all's well now. Don't worry, I'll be back. One final suggestion, if you haven't used system restore recently you might want to carry out the following quick test to check that all is OKK: a) Create a shortcut

Anyone find that AVG crashes outlook sometimes?
Please Help.... I have application critical in my PC. Thanks a million. regards Each computer constructs its own VMM32.vxd file ( its actually a composite and you cant import it from another system) Try System Restore or simply reinstall Win Me over itself you wont lose any data or settings Eric Booth .

shutdown windows instead of turn off computer.........
(I tried system restore... got an error messages that either there weren't any changes or I didn't have a benchmark from which to restore). 3. If I have to reinstall, do I have to save my folders/files/favorites/email/contacts/"normal" thing from office (whew) to disks, or will that stuff stay put?

External Hard Drive for Backup?
System Restore is not a good way to repair corrupted files, if you don't know at what point the corrupted files weren't corrupt (using System Restore, you have to choose a date). .... Whew! Your reply gave me a good start into learning much about the cbs.log file and how SFC works. Cheers.