Windows XP will not restore to an earlier date

[BC_Programmer]

well... for one you have twice as many processes as I do, and I have 5 different apps open right now...


Although on the other hand, you are using iTunes... which installs several background services as well.

Try sorting it by processor time, and watch which ones are at the top for a while.


Also why do you have sqlserver? 

[Broni]

CPU usage = 3.07%

[ADug]

I downloaded System Look onto another computer then installed it on my lap top. Unfortunately it came up empty

Could not find

I also attempted turning off Norton by following the directions from the link that had been listed and that attempt was Futile as well.

 

[Broni]

It looks like SR.INF is missing, and you have some system files issues.

Go Start>Run ("Start Search" in Vista), type in:
sfc /scannow
Click OK (hold CTRL, and SHIFT, hit Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy.
If System File Checker (sfc) will find any errors, it may ask you for the CD/DVD (rarely in Vista case).
If sfc won't find any errors in Windows XP, it'll simply quit, without any message.

[ADug]

Clicked on start

Clicked on run and typed in:

sfc / scannow

Then clicked OK

A blank black screen popped up for less than a second

No info or anything

[Broni]

This file may be missing as well.

Try repair: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How-to-repair-Windows-XP-t138.html