Restoring forward

Ok, I already know that I can restore my computer back to certain dates to
recover lost data and/or files. My question is can I reclaim lost data after
a predated system restore and then restore the system back to the current
date? Ie, I restored the system to a previous date, then created a restore
date after deleting some old stuff. I want go back, recover the old stuff,
and then restore teh system back to my current status. Can the system be
restored back to a future date after a restore to a former date?

Tommy wrote:
> Ok, I already know that I can restore my computer back to certain
> dates to recover lost data and/or files. My question is can I
> reclaim lost data after a predated system restore and then restore
> the system back to the current date? Ie, I restored the system to a
> previous date, then created a restore date after deleting some old
> stuff. I want go back, recover the old stuff, and then restore teh
> system back to my current status. Can the system be restored back
> to a future date after a restore to a former date?

If you are speaking of "System Restore" - it does not protect your
files/folders - only system files.

Regular file backups do protect your files/folders. (Even copy/paste.)

This seems to be what you are asking - about your files/folders - not system
files/folders - is that correct?

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I have done a system restore before using the system restore feature in
windows and files that were long gone reappeared so I know it is possible to
reclaim files from a prior date. I am asking if I do a system restore to a
prior date, can I restore it back the the current?

Tommy wrote:
> I have done a system restore before using the system restore
> feature in windows and files that were long gone reappeared so I
> know it is possible to reclaim files from a prior date. I am asking
> if I do a system restore to a prior date, can I restore it back the
> the current?

If it happened (and they were files you created) and we are talking about
the default "System Restore" feature in Windows XP - I assure you - it is
not what System Restore is for.

What system restore monitors/does not monitor:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/filesfolders.html

More information about system restore can be found from the menu at the top
of the given page.

Using nothing more than logic - restoring to a previous date and then
reverting back to the current date means you did nothing.

I suggest you read this as well..
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html

Another page (not as comprehensive...)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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You can undo a system restore.
"Tommy" <Tommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0077B640-3DA6-441E-A058-A926B9781187@microsoft.com...
>I have done a system restore before using the system restore feature in
> windows and files that were long gone reappeared so I know it is possible
> to
> reclaim files from a prior date. I am asking if I do a system restore to a
> prior date, can I restore it back the the current?