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- How do I recover my system in Windows XP using System Restore?
- Oh no! Your computer just crashed after you downloaded and installed the latest video card driver for your system. Don't sweat it. Windows XP is bundled with a cool feature called System Restore. It allows system administrators to restore XP computers to a previous state without losing the following files:...
- Tags: Restore Point, Microsoft Windows XP, System Restore, Microsoft Windows, Computer, System Restore Feature, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-06-03
- Windows Vista Makes Backup and Recovery Simple
- Does a person store valuable personal data on his computer? Is it vital to his home or office that his computer is always in good working order? Has he ever deleted an important document before he had a chance to back it up? If he answered "Yes" to any of...
- Tags: Recovery, System Restore, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Backups, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers
- Turn Off System Restore to Save Space
- By default, Windows XP keeps a backup of system files in the System Volume Information folder. This can eat up valuable space on the hard drive. If a person doesn't want Windows to back up the system files, this webcast will show how to do it.
- Tags: Space, System Restore, Microsoft Windows, Backups, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts
- Improving Windows XP Performance Part IV
- Additional performance-tuners Now that we've explored the basics of how to configure your system to run at an optimum level, let's take a look at a few additional tweaks that you can make to other areas of your operating system to improve performance. With just a few small maintenance...
- Tags: Folder, Performance, Microsoft Windows XP, System Restore, Microsoft Windows, Prefetch, Prefetch Folder, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-04-24
- disappeared DVD/CD RW drive
- Hi,I am using a new Gateway laptop running Vista Home Premium. When I got the computer my kids watched a DVD right away and the drive worked fine. A few days after having the computer I loaded another DVD and the computer said there was no disc in the drive....
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, BIOS, momtotwogirls@..., system restore, computer, DVD/CD-RW
- Discussion threads 2007-11-25
- system restore
- when i try to create a restore point i get access is denied (0x80070005)please try again.i don't know what to do any help ?? running win. vista homeYou wont like thislog on with an account with elevated privileges...Or, get rid of Vista
- Tags: magic302@..., system restore
- Discussion threads 2007-11-17
- Administrator Profile missing from XP Pro home computer
- I was asked a question by a friend who said that his wife was using their computer, and that same day when she went to log back in their profile that they were using was no longer there. I suggested trying to log in using the back door by...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, bigrich@..., home PC, system restore, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-11-10
- System Restore broken!
- I was mid-restore when the computer stopped booting up (it got my background, but no start menu, icons, etc.) I restarted the computer and everything seemed to be fine, but when I tried to search for a file, the window was blank. I went to restore again, and that...
- Tags: Construction, PRODUCTIVITY, iaprehn@..., window, system restore
- Discussion threads 2007-11-04
- System Restore unable to protect your compter...
- After reading George Ou's June article on Degunking a computer, I performed the Autorun with Microsoft's Autorun software. My XP sp2 PC disabled my cd-rom. When I tried to restart in safe mode, when I hit the f8, it disabled my keyboard. When I restarted, after unplugging...
- Tags: Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, trollqueen, Autorun, system restore, keyboard, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-11-02
- No Restore point in system restore
- there is no restore point in system restore my system get virus after i run a scan with Norton Anti virus 2007 and after i restart my computer i find my start menu is disappear i get it back some how thin i try to restore my computer to...
- Tags: vatsabhay@..., restore point, system restore
- Discussion threads 2007-10-23
- System Tools (gg)
- System Tools Gadget allows you clean up you computer with one simple click or you can open defragmentation, make a back-up from you file, or a system restore. If you click on the first icon the computer open the program Clean Up and destroy all temp files. If you open...
- Tags: System Restore, Icon, Defragmentation, Tool, Computer, System Tools Gadget, Productivity
- Software downloads 2007-09-13
- I want to do a complete system restore on my Dell 6400
- I'm not good with this computer stuff, but my laptop has been running really slow, and weird programs are running on my taskbar. I'd like to do a total system restore, like to the way it was when I first got it: simple and fast. So how can I do...
- Tags: khokokat@..., system restore, Did-It, Dell Computer Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-10-08
- Vista won't boot after creating system restore point
- I attempted to create a system restore point on my Acer Aspire 3680 yesterday, having put all my notes on the computer, I figured it would be best to create the restore point in case of a crash. The computer froze while creating the restore point and had to be...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Construction, ballin_03@..., Microsoft Windows Vista, Repair Windows, system restore, computer
- Discussion threads 2007-10-02
- Winxp does not boot , only safe mode , system restore disabled!
- I have not installed anything new either hardware or software. Here is the problem:I can't get into normal windows, it locks up showing the microsoft loading page. I can get into safe mode but I can't sys restore as it says it is disabled and I cannot enable it unless...
- Tags: Construction, farest@..., Microsoft Windows XP, safe mode, window, system restore
- Discussion threads 2007-09-22
- restore deleted Registry Key (keyboard/Mouse)
- Hi,I was sorting out some problem when I accidently deleted a Registry Key HKLM. Now when I rebooted my pc after this, It has booted up nicely upto the Windows username and Password Screen. However, It wont let me use my keyboard and mouse...! My keyboard and Mouse has gone...
- Tags: Keyboards, Mice, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Stalli0n29, Registry Key, keyboard-and-mouse, system restore, keyboard, mouse
- Discussion threads 2007-09-05
- System Restore and protected folders
- I recently had to restore my windows operating system.Several weeks before, I had protected the My Documents folder from other users.After restoring, the My Documents folder from my previous user was left intact but it's still protected and I have no idea how to get my files back.
- Tags: Dgfduck@..., Documents Folder, system restore
- Discussion threads 2007-08-31
- Can't access internet. MS support coudn't help, told to reinstall Windows.
- All of a sudden my laptop stopped accessing the internet, the connection icon says the connection with my router is excellent, 100%. The computer was connecting perfectly before. The system restore is not restoring to any of the dates available prior to this incident. I thought it was related to...
- Tags: Firewalls, Operating systems, vinbcourt@..., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Internet, firewall
- Discussion threads 2007-08-23
- Why won't my HP 2355 stay installed on my Sony Vaio VGC-RB-42G?
- I am very frustrated by what is happening. My HP 2355 printer/scanner/copier will install ok through "add printer" but on system restore the printer is uninstalled. The same thing happens with Adobe Photoshop. Shouldn't the hardware remain after a system restore?It does but the moment that you opt for System...
- Tags: Printers, sp4566@..., Sony Corp., system restore, Hewlett-Packard Co., Sony Vaio
- Discussion threads 2007-08-19
- CD-ROM Drive Missing from windows xp
- I have a Sony VAIO PCG-Z1VA laptop that has recently lost the CD-ROM drive from MY Computer, Device Manager, and Disk Management. The BIOS says Secondary IDE - NONE. However, I recently completed a System Recovery from the Sony recovery DVD so the Hardware obviously works from boot....
- Tags: Consumer electronics, foughtrl@..., system restore, Device Manager, CD-ROM drive, CD-ROM, Microsoft Windows XP
- Discussion threads 2007-08-20
- Remote Manager (msi)
- Remote Manager enables administrator to perform mundane tasks and more remotely. This tool has powerful system restore feature based on Microsoft Windows System restore. It allows administrators to remotely restore the system to a previous state, force create a restore point snapshot and or schedule restore point creation on the...
- Tags: Restore Point, Administrator, System Restore, Remote Manager
- Software downloads 2007-06-11
