Turning system restore on while in safe mode

[tkh9917]

Is there any solution whereby one can turn the system restore on when they are in safe mode? Or through other techniques without logging on to normal mode? My computer can't load into normal mode for it becomes blue screen just right before the logging page when I try to go normal mode.

[Karnac]

Here you go...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

[tkh9917]

Still can't for the problem lies with the fact I did not turn the system restore on. It is like this: I went to the System Information and under the system restore column I've checked the box turn system restore off. When I try to uncheck it, it says I can only do that in normal mode. Is there any other solution out for this?

[Broni]

How to start the System Restore tool by using the safe mode option with the Command prompt in Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/304449

[Allan]

Have you tried booting to "Last Known Good Configuration"? If that doesn't work and if you are using XP you can do a repair install (boot to the XP CD and choose the SECOND repair option).

[tkh9917]

I've tried but still can't. I do not have the Windows XP installation disc

[dahlarbear]

1.  Restore Points.  Your restore points are essentially gone.  When you turn off "System Restore" and later turn on "System Restore"; all of your previous restore points are deleted.  System Restore "restore points" are missing or deleted

2.  Blue Screen of Death (BSOD).  If you want help resolving BSOD, that's the "subject" you should be posting.  Post the "exact" error message and text that you're receiving.

This utility from NirSoft may help extract that information:  BlueScreenView v1.05 - View BSOD crash information

3.  Clean Boot.  You can use msconfig in "Safe Mode" to configure "clean boot" for "Normal Mode":  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" state.  If you can "clean boot" into Normal mode, you can probably isolate problem by bringing other programs/services on line one-by-one until problem reoccurs.

Be careful with "msconfig".  Rumour has it, you can modify the settings to the point where you can no longer boot the operating system in any mode.

4.  System File Checker.  If you can get to "Normal" mode, you may be able to run the "system file checker" command "sfc /scannow" either at a command prompt or from the "Start -> Run text box".  This will check for missing or corrupt system files and attempt to replace them with fresh copies.  You probably won't need a Windows XP CD to do this.  Backup copies of these file are usually already on your hard drive; but you may have to modify windows registry to point to them.  See and print out if possible:   System File Checker How To's, How to run it with and without a Windows CD.

[Allan]

It is perfectly okay (and legal) to borrow an XP CD to do a repair install. Just make sure it's the same version (Home / Pro) and service pack that you already have installed.

[jaythom1969]

Thanks for the info dohlarbear. Good info sites to hang onto!