Can I abort my computer's system restore without causing damage to my software?
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Yes, it does not hurt your software.
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Please be informed that System Restore can restore to a check point fom the last 90 days only...\n\nIf System Restore does not work in Windows XP, make sure that it is enabled and active. Use the following steps to make sure System Restore is enabled and active.\n\nStep 1: Verify System Restore is enabled \n\nVerify System Restore is turned on, using the steps below:\na. Click Start, and then right-click My Computer. \nb. Click Properties and then click the System Restore tab. \nc. Verify Turn off System Restore is not selected. \nd. If there is a check mark next to Turn off System Restore, click inside the box to remove the check mark. \ne. Click Apply and then OK. \nf. If Windows prompts to restart the computer, click Yes. \ng. If Windows does not prompt you to restart the computer, close all windows and restart the PC.\nh. After the computer restarts, open System Restore. If System Restore is still not working, continue with Step 2 below.\n\nStep 2: Verify System Restore is active \n\nVerify System Restore is active using the steps below:\n\na. Click Start, Control Panel, and then double-click the Administrative Tools icon. \nb. Double-click the Computer Management icon. The Computer Management window opens. \nc. Click the plus ( +) next to Services and Applications in the left window, and then click Services. \nd. Double-click System Restore Services in the right window. The System Restore Service Properties window opens. \nf. Verify Startup type is set to Automatic and that Service status is started. \ng. If Startup type is not set to Automatic, click the down arrow and select Automatic. \nh. Click Apply and then OK. \ni. If Windows prompts you to restart the PC, click Yes. \n\nStep 3: Using System Restore from Safe Mode \n\nUse the following steps to open and use System Restore in Windows XP safe mode:\n\na. Turn on the PC and immediately press the F8 key repeatedly until a startup menu opens. \nb. From the Windows Advanced Options Menu select Safe Mode and press Enter. \nc. When a login screen appears click Administrator and enter the password. If you have not created a login, press Enter. \nOnce the Windows desktop opens, open System Restore from the Start menu.
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Unfortunately not....and if someone tells you to use the restore feature on your computer they are smoking crack!!!! that has absolutely no affect on documents or music files! Sorry!!
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its not possible...  as antivirus has been installed in system 32 files( and registry file) of Xp...  unless u unistall...  u cant do that mate...  oopps...  sorry....
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try doing a system restore
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Need more information, does it error or does it just not appear to do anything?\n\nSystem restore does not fully restore the computer to the previous settings, it just restores registry entries, sys32 folder (as well as other critical files)...will not touch docs or other files...programs that were previously installed will still reside inside in the program files folder, but their reg entries etc will be removed (so they normally will not run right)
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Use your restore option under system tools.
1005557
use regclean from downloads.com.its a very small size and u can roll back also by double clicking the reg  file which it has created.\nthis doesnt require reboot!!!!!
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won't hurt the laptop, but will mess up your operating system (the program) because it takes a few seconds for the operating system to do "house keeping" and shut down programs in the right order and save inportant info.
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Put your system restore disk in and run it.  that will wipe out everything and start you back to square one.
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I think you can do that if you have XP.  "start" "programs" "accessories" "system restore."  Set it to date before this happened.\n\nIf not:\n\nTry these. They work and they are free:\n\nRun the tool and then download the free spyware and virus protection programs:\n\nMalicious virus removal tool:\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx\n\nAd-Aware Free download:\nhttp://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/...\n\nAVG Download free\nhttp://free.grisoft.com/doc/1\n\nYahoo Toolbar has good pop-up blocker:\nhttp://toolbar.yahoo.com/\n\nGood Luck
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You could however use a disk wipe program that would make it next to impossible to get data back.\nlink:\nhttp://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,22920-order,1-page,1-c,alldownloads/description.html\n\nI think that is the way you would want to go, the charity gets a complete  computer and you have a high level of security.\n\n\n\nThe only sure way to protect your data is to take out the drive.\nalmost all files after a normal format can be recovered with minimal effort.
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simply do the "system restore"
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turn off you restore feature, re rerun the scan in safe mode, delete the offneding file\nreboot\nscan once more in normal mode\nonce safe renable restore
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try just deleting that partition in dos ?
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sorry to break it to ya... but no.. unless u use xp sp2 where theres an option in the control panel someting like restore to the most rescent restore point.... but i woudnt recommend it to ya... u can always google whatever u want no biggie.
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Use an undelete programs like Restoration and PC Inspector File Recovery