Comments for Why isn't there a restore point where I want to go back to?

Comment from Pam on 2009-11-27

2009-11-28T01:04:58Z

I have lots of dark black restore points from over the last two months, and no matter which one I choose, or how many times, I try, it says it is restoring and then
when it restarts- I get the error message that "my computer could not be restored back to that date". I have also lost my sound - Windows XP. Could these two be related? Thanks

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Comment from Ken Moore on 2008-10-21

2008-10-21T18:59:01Z

You never mentioned how to go to a restore point when you start in the SAFE mode (F8).

You can go back to a restore point of your choice.

The issues discussed in this article are the same whether you're using safe mode or not.

- Leo
22-Oct-2008

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Comment from ori on 2008-08-15

2008-08-16T00:18:08Z

why not just backup your files instead through the internet. instead of using your system to restore it.... its easy, i use ERT data backup

www.ertdatabackup.com

Because it can take a Really Long Time to backup completely over the internet. See this article: Can I do my backups over the internet?

-Leo

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Comment from Chris on 2007-08-01

2007-08-01T18:01:22Z

System Restore is a piece of junk. It takes up several GB of disk space and for what? It does not back up files, just settings and information. I rather use those 5-10GB of space to save fully backed up versions of windows.
Also, be aware that many current backup programs also create restore points and are much more efficient than that of the windows version. They actually deal with full backups unlike system restore and there restore points will monitor your last backup file and extend that information to create the latest restore point. This means much less disk space and 100% pure software/hardware restoration!

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Comment from Martin on 2007-05-07

2007-05-08T03:32:30Z

I've used system restore successfully in the past, but for some strange reason, it suddently stopped working. I've verified all the settings and everything looks fine. I'm not 100% certain, but this strange behavior could have started after I installed (and used) the CCleaner program (which I use almost everyday). Could this be wiping out the data from the restore point utility? Any help would be most appreciated.

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Comment from Eli Coten on 2007-04-21

2007-04-21T22:28:56Z

System restore does all sorts of things. I'm not sure if anyone except Microsoft fully understands what it does. Even more so on Vista.

For a start, it backs up all files protected by Windows File Protection (and if they change then it backs them up again - with the changed version).

It copies the entire registry which is a database of all Windows settings.

Since drivers have both registry entries and are protected by Windows File Protection (which is the mechanism on which "System File Checker" [sfc] relies) System Restore does cover driver changes, but driver changes in themselves have their own "Roll Back Driver" feature elsewhere in Windows.

Windows Vista (all versions - although its not accessbile on some versions, it does do it on all versions) goes further by applying System Restore to personal files like documents, pictures etc so that it takes copies of them as well. This feature is called previous versions.

I hope this helps rather than confuses.

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Comment from Bruce McCormick on 2007-04-21

2007-04-21T15:07:14Z

(Why are there no/Are there any) system restore point archival programs out? (If this a new and actually good and useful idea and someone makes it, I wanna share of the profits...).

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Comment from Bobjr on 2007-04-20

2007-04-21T01:55:57Z

Leo..I am rookie pc SR user but you didn't mention Systems Restorers calandar can be back dated.He didn't mention going to previous months.BTW, how many months will this baby retain? Its saved this ole Seniors a** several time!!

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Comment from anonSystem restore is badly named. on 2007-04-20

2007-04-21T01:21:32Z

System Restore is badly named.

It does NOT restore the system to some time in the past.

It will remove some drivers that were installed and that is about all it does.

Does not remove programs.

Restore points that some installations SAY they set are *never* set (I have never found any the ere 'set".)

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