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elbib908

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    System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
    « on: November 22, 2006, 09:36:23 PM »
    Hello.

    I have been unable to do a system restore for several months and would like to know if you had any suggestions.

    I have done defrags, cleanings, and safe mode virus scans. Unfortunately, it still will not work.

    When I called for assistance (from warranty support), I was told that - "Sometimes it just stops working."

    Is that true?

    Thanks - Kimberli

    Computer info:
    Microsoft Windows XP
    Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2
    Compaq Presario, Intel Pentium 4, CPU 3.06 GHz, 504 MB of RAM


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    Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
    « Reply #1 on: November 23, 2006, 12:20:53 AM »
    System Restore is not very reliable and your problem is common.

    Apparently the most reliable System Restore points are those made by the pc user, the automatic System Restore points being almost useless in some cases.

    Unfortunately we don't appreciate this until we need to do a System Restore which then won't work.  Not found anyone with a workaround for the failure.

    Good luck
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    elbib908

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      Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
      « Reply #2 on: November 23, 2006, 08:17:11 AM »
      Thank you.

      I'll start making my own to see if that works.

      Thanks again.

      Sincerely - Kimberli
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        Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
        « Reply #3 on: November 23, 2006, 09:11:42 AM »
        Thanks.

        I'll probably have to check into buying a CD as well.

        Sincerely - Kimberli
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        Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
        « Reply #4 on: November 23, 2006, 10:41:31 AM »
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        I was told W2k Is a great restore program...

        Win2K is an operating system...not a restore program.
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          Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
          « Reply #5 on: November 25, 2006, 05:26:57 AM »
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          I was told W2k Is a great restore program...

          Win2K is an operating system...not a restore program.

          U should have mixed something?
          I can't see anyone speaking about W2K.
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          Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
          « Reply #6 on: November 25, 2006, 08:59:09 AM »
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          I was told W2k Is a great restore program...

          Win2K is an operating system...not a restore program.

          U should have mixed something?
          I can't see anyone speaking about W2K.

          HuH ? ? ?
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            Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
            « Reply #7 on: November 28, 2006, 05:45:02 AM »
            what does Huh mean?
            do u  see anyone speaking about W2K ?
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            Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
            « Reply #8 on: November 28, 2006, 08:08:44 AM »
            Although i quoted the original post it has since gone missing...
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              Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
              « Reply #9 on: December 02, 2006, 01:32:13 AM »
              why that could be?
              why the original post has gone missing?  :-?
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              Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
              « Reply #10 on: December 02, 2006, 06:46:39 AM »
              Sometimes doo-doo happens...

              Why are you so concerned ? ?
              « Last Edit: December 02, 2006, 06:48:27 AM by patio »
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              Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
              « Reply #11 on: December 02, 2006, 07:46:26 AM »
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              Hello.

              I have been unable to do a system restore for several months and would like to know if you had any suggestions.

              I have done defrags, cleanings, and safe mode virus scans. Unfortunately, it still will not work.

              When I called for assistance (from warranty support), I was told that - "Sometimes it just stops working."

              Is that true?

              Thanks - Kimberli

              Computer info:
              Microsoft Windows XP
              Home Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2
              Compaq Presario, Intel Pentium 4, CPU 3.06 GHz, 504 MB of RAM


              This seems to be the original post.  Is it not?  Just curious.
              « Last Edit: December 02, 2006, 07:46:48 AM by soybean »
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                Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
                « Reply #12 on: December 02, 2006, 08:01:18 AM »
                Hello!

                W2K was mentioned in a reply to my question. However, the post was modified after Patio's statement that Win2K was an operating system.

                Thanks - Kimberli
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                Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
                « Reply #13 on: December 02, 2006, 08:40:40 AM »
                OK, thanks for setting the record straight.
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                Re: System Restore - "Cannot be restored to..."
                « Reply #14 on: December 02, 2006, 11:02:00 AM »
                Now we see the dangers in altering a post.  :o
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