System restore does not work. Is WinRescue XP an effective replacement?

Hi group,

My System Restore stopped working a couple of weeks ago and in spite of
trying all of the solutions suggested here and a whole lot more from Google
searches I have been unsuccessful.

WinRescue XP is a recommended replacement but I would appreciate reports of
hands on usage. Is it really the panacea claimed by the suppliers?

Also I have instructions for re-installing System Restore by installing from
sr.inf. Is this safe for an silver surfer nervous of rotting up his
computer?

XP Home +SP2 and all patches. SP 3 expected on Tuesday 29th 2008. That will
be fun I expect.

TIA

Jumbo
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On Sun, 27 Apr 2008 12:47:10 +0100, "Jumbo" <jumbo@dreamland.net>
wrote:

>Hi group,
>
>My System Restore stopped working a couple of weeks ago and in spite of
>trying all of the solutions suggested here and a whole lot more from Google
>searches I have been unsuccessful.
>
>WinRescue XP is a recommended replacement but I would appreciate reports of
>hands on usage. Is it really the panacea claimed by the suppliers?
>
>Also I have instructions for re-installing System Restore by installing from
>sr.inf. Is this safe for an silver surfer nervous of rotting up his
>computer?
>
>XP Home +SP2 and all patches. SP 3 expected on Tuesday 29th 2008. That will
>be fun I expect.
>
>TIA
>
>Jumbo

Hi Jumbo , I use the ERUNT system and turned off system restore .

Windows System restore only restore system files and minor program
files. If you need entire PC protection you would need to use
something like RollBack Rx or GoBack. I prefer RollBack Rx because
Goback no longer support Vista. Also, RollBack Rx can maintain a
checkpoint history with a small amount of disk space.

For more information on the comparison between MS System restore and
Rollback you can go to: http://www.horizondatasys.com/217802.ihtml

For information on goback (not recommended) you can check out:
www.goback.com

Hope this helps.


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bobbyhansen wrote:
> Windows System restore only restore system files and minor program
> files.

Not really minor, but whatever.

> If you need entire PC protection you would need to use
> something like RollBack Rx or GoBack. I prefer RollBack Rx because
> Goback no longer support Vista. Also, RollBack Rx can maintain a
> checkpoint history with a small amount of disk space.

Better yet - and MUCH better, yet - restore your system backup (like with
Acronis True Image).

> For more information on the comparison between MS System restore and
> Rollback you can go to: http://www.horizondatasys.com/217802.ihtml
>
> For information on goback (not recommended) you can check out:
> www.goback.com
>
> Hope this helps.
>
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Bobby

You could take the trouble to find out why System Restore does not work!

What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrants? What firewall?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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bobbyhansen wrote:
> Windows System restore only restore system files and minor program
> files. If you need entire PC protection you would need to use
> something like RollBack Rx or GoBack. I prefer RollBack Rx because
> Goback no longer support Vista. Also, RollBack Rx can maintain a
> checkpoint history with a small amount of disk space.
>
> For more information on the comparison between MS System restore and
> Rollback you can go to: http://www.horizondatasys.com/217802.ihtml
>
> For information on goback (not recommended) you can check out:
> www.goback.com
>
> Hope this helps.

On Jun 11, 5:21*am, "Gerry" <ge...@nospam.com> wrote:
> Bobby
>
> You could take the trouble to find out why System Restore does not work!
>
> What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrants? What firewall?
>
> --
>
> Hope *this helps.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
>
>
> bobbyhansen wrote:
> > Windows System restore only restore system files and minor program
> > files. *If you need entire PC protection you would need to use
> > something like RollBack Rx or GoBack. *I prefer RollBack Rx because
> > Goback no longer support Vista. Also, RollBack Rx can maintain a
> > checkpoint history with a small amount of disk space.
>
> > For more information on the comparison between MS System restore and
> > Rollback you can go to:http://www.horizondatasys.com/217802.ihtml
>
> > For information on goback (not recommended) you can check out:
> >www.goback.com
>
> > Hope this helps.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

I know for a fact that if you have some "version" of Norton Anti-Virys
(separate or with NIS, NSW or 360) you need to locate the direction on
how to "re-activate" System Restore. NAV "product protection" "lames"
System Restore.

Bill in Co.;3795004 Wrote:
> bobbyhansen wrote:
> > Windows System restore only restore system files and minor program
> > files.
>
> Not really minor, but whatever.
>
>

Sorry for the bad choice of words. I would like to say system restore
only restores "*Some*" program files (only the one's that Windows
recognizes)


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