Temp files - specifically C:\_restore\temp command

I have almost 11,000 entries in this file. I am trying to
figure out a way to delete them. When I do a run and then
try select all and then delete, windows will not let me,
saying "file in use"...you know, the famous red circle.
Does not matter which specific file, they are all "in
use". I have made sure there were no programs running,
rebooted, etc. I will never want to restore a temp file -
I always delete them (the originals) via disc cleaner at
the end of every session but the retsore file continues to
accumulate them. Any suggestions?? Maybe delete the
entire file so it can't accumulate them? Am I at risk of
damaging the systems by doing this? Any thoughts would be
appreciated via direct e-mail.

Thank you in advance.

Jim Steven

Jim,

These files are part of the system restore archive and that you have so many
is an indication that system restore is either broken or on the way to being
broken. To clear these files means resetting system restore with the loss of
any checkpoints you may have so first check that in other respects your system
is running OK.

So, my first suggestion is to reset System Resto
System | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting and check "Disable System
Restore", Apply and IMMEDIATELY reboot. This will flush you restore folder
and erase all checkpoints, then,
System | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting and uncheck "Disable
System Restore", Apply and again IMMEDIATELY reboot. This should now
automatically create a new checkpoint immediately following the restart.
Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder:
System | Performance | File System | Hard Disk and adjust the restore slider
to your preferred setting. A figure of 200MB is normally more than adequate
for day to day use allowing perhaps a week of checkpoints to be available
although increasing this to perhaps 400MB for a few days during periods of
large installs such Microsoft Office is advisable.

If this doesn't clear down the _restore archive (and it doesn't always when
users have experienced similar problems) the next suggestion is to boot to DOS
using a floppy and delete the entire _RESTORE folder structure from the
a) Boot to DOS using a floppy. Do NOT choose "Minimal Boot" from the menu
when booting from a floppy but rather choose "Start computer with (or without)
CD-ROM support" otherwise the ATTRIB command will not be available.
b) At the DOS A:\ prompt, type:

ATTRIB -H -S -R C:\_RESTORE
REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST

c) Remove the floppy
d) Reboot your PC
e) Delete the folder C:\OLDREST
f) Check that an automatic system restore checkpoint was created.
g) Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder.

Finally you may want to give system restore the once over by carrying out the
following quick test.
a) Create a shortcut on your desktop to a file.
b) Create a manual checkpoint
c) Delete the shortcut
d) Restore you PC to the checkpoint you created.
Was the shortcut restored? Did you see any error messages?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



jim steven wrote:

I have almost 11,000 entries in this file. I am trying to
figure out a way to delete them. When I do a run and then
try select all and then delete, windows will not let me,
saying "file in use"...you know, the famous red circle.
Does not matter which specific file, they are all "in
use". I have made sure there were no programs running,
rebooted, etc. I will never want to restore a temp file -
I always delete them (the originals) via disc cleaner at
the end of every session but the retsore file continues to
accumulate them. Any suggestions?? Maybe delete the
entire file so it can't accumulate them? Am I at risk of
damaging the systems by doing this? Any thoughts would be
appreciated via direct e-mail.