My system restore wont work, any advice? not too tech please just a novice?
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So you're trying to use the XP System Restore feature but get the message: "Cannot restore the computer to an earlier restore point, no changes have been made to your computer". Well, I can't tell you how to get your old restore points back, but I can tell you how to fix this problem so you can get them in the future.\n\nRight click My Computer, choose "Properties" then click on "System Restore" tab.\n\nPut a check in the box for "Disable Restore on all drives". Click OK, then Reboot your PC.\n\nAfter you reboot, go back to the System Restore tab and uncheck the box. Click OK.\n\nNext, go to Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools then click "System Restore". Choose "Create a Restore Point" and give it a name like "Reset" as a reminder.\n\nTry to restore using the new point and it should work properly.
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Are you running windows XP or ME? if so, go to start>programs>accesories>system tools>System Restore. Follow the steps and you'll be there in no time.  If you are pre-windows ME, unless you backed it up 3 days ago, you are screwed.  Give us more feedback, so we can help you!\n\nWell, you can try to re-install the windows system instead of a restore.  If I were you, I'd back up my valuable files, wipe the computer clean and install a fresh copy.
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Have you tried system restore?
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Ouch!\n\nIf you lost your restore disk, then you have no choice but to buy the software -- that is unless the place that sold you the PC will give you a new restore disk. Perhaps the computer manufacturer will have a restore disk you can purchase for a nominal fee. \n\nIt's an expensive lesson otherwise.
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Use system restore if you have it. Otherwise you can either download software that will probably not work or learn to hack.
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try a system restore.
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If system restore won't work, then try doing a repair from the Windows install media.  If you boot from the Windows install media, it will allow you to repair the system using the original install media (unless your system doesn't ship with bootable Windows Media like Sony uses).  Repairing the system replaces all operating system DLLs with fresh copies from the media.  However, the copies on the media will be old, so you will need to update after the repair, see below.  Repair does not alter applications, system settings or the registry.  So, everything that was there will still be there after a repair.\n\nI have done this many times, so there is not an issue with this process (other than it may not solve your problem, but the system will function at least the same if not better than prior to the repair).\n\nIf you boot from an original install media, you have the option to repair.\n\nInstructions excerpted from the step by step instructions below:\n\n"\n   1. Boot the computer using the XP CD. You may need to change the boot order in the system BIOS so the CD boots before the hard drive. Check your system documentation for steps to access the BIOS and change the boot order.\n   2. When you see the "Welcome To Setup" screen, you will see the options below  \n\n      This portion of the Setup program prepares Microsoft\n         Windows XP to run on your computer:\n\n         To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER. <- choose this\n\n         To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. <- DO NOT CHOOSE THIS!\n\n         To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3.\n\n   3. Press Enter to start the Windows Setup.\n       \n   To setup Windows XP now and Repair Install , press ENTER. do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press  R", (you Do Not want to load Recovery Console). I repeat, do not choose "To repair a Windows XP installation using the Recovery Console, press  R". \n   4. Accept the License Agreement and Windows will search for existing Windows installations.\n   5. Select the XP installation you want to repair from the listy and press R to start the repair. If Repair is not one of the options, END setup. After the reboot read  Warning#2!\n   6. Setup will copy the necessary files to the hard drive and reboot.  Do not press any key to boot from CD when the message appears. Setup will continue as if it were doing a clean install, but your applications and settings will remain intact."\n\nAfter the repair completes and it reboots into the operating system, you will be required to reapply ALL Windows updates, service packs and patches again!  Visit Windows Update to complete this process.\n\nNote:  If you accidentally choose the recovery console selection, then reboot the system and start the repair process over... this time remembering not to choose the recovery console.
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If you're using XP, System Restore is a great tool.\n\nGo to Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore.  Follow the directions and you're on the way!
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try doing a system restore
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Dont mess with registry base again. Try back your PC state via Sistem Restore. If that dont help, then take your HD to friend, beckup your important data and reinstall Windows.
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If the Operating System is Windows XP then, you can perform System Restore.\n\nHere are the steps to perform System Restore:\n\n1. Click Start, Programs or All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and then System Restore. The Welcome to System Restore window appears. \n\n2. Select Restore my computer to an earlier time, and click Next. The Select a Restore Point window appears. \n\n3. Select a date and a restore point, and then click Next. \n\n4. Click OK when a pop-up window about closing programs appears. The Confirm Restore Point Selection window opens. \n\n5. Click Next. The computer should shut down and turn back on automatically after the restoration completes. The Restoration Complete window appears. \n\n6. Click OK. \n\nHope the above mentioned steps works.. :)
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u probably need to redownload and reinstall it\nor if ur running xp restore computer to a date when it worked
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Just bootup Ur PC! if it still work?\ngo to " Start >All programs>Accessories>System tools>System Restores . select > restore my computer to earlier time, clip on NEXT and choose a date B4 Ur problems occurred, then U follow the on screen instruction. It should resolve Ur problems.\nIf U have destroyed the System initial file during Ur restoration in DOS mode, then GOD BLESS YOU! Reinstall Ur OS!
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DOH! Do a system restore and hope for the best.
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Have you got system restore enabled and also have you got a system restore point for the date when you first got it ?\n\nIf not then the only way would be to use the recovery disc(s) or the windows xp disc and re install the operating system from scratch ( Obviously MAKE SURE to back up any data you have that you want to keep ) before you carry out this procedure.\n\nIf you need any other help please post back.
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DO it from system restore.it always work.
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i'd try 2 things...one thing is go to your control panel and click on "classic view" so you can see wat you're doing, and click performance and maintenance. Then go to the upper left corner and click on system restore and try to go back to a time when u didnt have it..it doesnt always work but it's worth a try. if that doesnt work you're going to have to reformat your computer