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System Restore
This is a used computer with unknown history.
Can I delete System Restore files from May, 2005? How to disable System Restore? Is this desireable to save system resoures? TIA MS |
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If you have a system restore checkpoint dated May 2005 and the PC has been
used since then rather than sitting switched off, this could suggest that system restore is fubared and my advice would be to reset system restore and clear the archive. 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 2-300MB is normally more than adequate for day to day use allowing perhaps a week of checkpoints to be available although increasing this to perhaps 400-500MB for a few days during periods of large installs such Microsoft Office is advisable. Finally I would suggest that you carry out the following quick test to confirm that all is now in order. a) Create a shortcut on your desktop to a file. b) Create a manual checkpoint Could you create a checkpoint? c) Delete the shortcut d) Restore your PC to the checkpoint you created. Was the shortcut restored? Did you see any error messages? e) Reboot your PC Was the checkpoint retained? -- Mike Maltby ms wrote: This is a used computer with unknown history. Can I delete System Restore files from May, 2005? How to disable System Restore? Is this desireable to save system resoures? |
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"ms" wrote in message ... This is a used computer with unknown history. Can I delete System Restore files from May, 2005? It's imperative that you delete files that old, one should not restore back more than a week or two (say a week if you use it daily, two if you don't!). How to disable System Restore? http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;264887 Is this desireable to save system resoures? No. System Restore is there for a very good reason. A great many problems that would otherwise require considerable expertise and/or much work to recover from, may be resolved in a couple of minutes by restoring to the last checkpoint. Just set the allocated space to about 200-500MB. A lot of arrogant rubbish is spouted about Win ME and System Restore by people who should just stick with 98 and are really just trying to ring their own bell, like Windows user versions of Linux trolls. Look he http://support.microsoft.com/default...5BLN%5D;267951 Shane |
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Glad to see Mike is abroad! I'll bow out now. If you want to know about
System Restore in Win ME, just follow Mike's advice! Hi Mike! I'll go watch telly now then, before I have my coffee and hit the sack. After Crime Scene Investigation. After QI. When the fire's gone out. Shane "Shane" wrote in message ... "ms" wrote in message ... This is a used computer with unknown history. Can I delete System Restore files from May, 2005? It's imperative that you delete files that old, one should not restore back more than a week or two (say a week if you use it daily, two if you don't!). How to disable System Restore? http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;264887 Is this desireable to save system resoures? No. System Restore is there for a very good reason. A great many problems that would otherwise require considerable expertise and/or much work to recover from, may be resolved in a couple of minutes by restoring to the last checkpoint. Just set the allocated space to about 200-500MB. A lot of arrogant rubbish is spouted about Win ME and System Restore by people who should just stick with 98 and are really just trying to ring their own bell, like Windows user versions of Linux trolls. Look he http://support.microsoft.com/default...5BLN%5D;267951 Shane |
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Shane wrote:
Glad to see Mike is abroad! I'll bow out now. If you want to know about System Restore in Win ME, just follow Mike's advice! Hi Mike! I'll go watch telly now then, before I have my coffee and hit the sack. After Crime Scene Investigation. After QI. When the fire's gone out. Hi Shane, VBG I'm going to be heading the same direction real soon too. Had enough of TV, even QI, so it's a book for me. :-) -- Mike |
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Mike M wrote:
If you have a system restore checkpoint dated May 2005 and the PC has been used since then rather than sitting switched off, this could suggest that system restore is fubared and my advice would be to reset system restore and clear the archive. 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 2-300MB is normally more than adequate for day to day use allowing perhaps a week of checkpoints to be available although increasing this to perhaps 400-500MB for a few days during periods of large installs such Microsoft Office is advisable. Finally I would suggest that you carry out the following quick test to confirm that all is now in order. a) Create a shortcut on your desktop to a file. b) Create a manual checkpoint Could you create a checkpoint? c) Delete the shortcut d) Restore your PC to the checkpoint you created. Was the shortcut restored? Did you see any error messages? e) Reboot your PC Was the checkpoint retained? I can, of course, create a shortcut. But please explain: b) Create a manual checkpoint Do you mean what I see as files in the REstore folder? Haven't come across this before. BTW, you say create the shortcut on desktop. Can I do this anywhere? I use a windows shell, never work in desktop except to dial up. MS |
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b) Create a manual checkpoint
Do you mean what I see as files in the REstore folder? No. I mean create a manual checkpoint. That is open system restore [Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools], click create a restore point and follow the prompts. Haven't come across this before. BTW, you say create the shortcut on desktop. Can I do this anywhere? The shortcut has to be in an area monitored by system restore and the desktop is the easiest accessed of such locations but if you want to use another location so be it. I use a windows shell As does everyone, for most it is called Windows Explorer although some still use progman. I never work in desktop except to dial up. What does dial up have to do with the shell or gui? Do you mean that you are using VNC or something similar to access the Win Me system remotely? -- Mike Maltby ms wrote: I can, of course, create a shortcut. But please explain: b) Create a manual checkpoint Do you mean what I see as files in the REstore folder? Haven't come across this before. BTW, you say create the shortcut on desktop. Can I do this anywhere? I use a windows shell, never work in desktop except to dial up. MS |
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I'm going to be heading the same direction real soon too. Had enough
of TV, even QI, so it's a book for me. :-) I know what you mean, Mike! I've been trying to get back into reading and doing the cryptic crossword lately, but I keep nodding off! I'm hoping it's because of the codeine! Anyway, 'Night, mate! Shane |
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"Shane" wrote in message ... I'm going to be heading the same direction real soon too. Had enough of TV, even QI, so it's a book for me. :-) I know what you mean, Mike! I've been trying to get back into reading and doing the cryptic crossword lately, but I keep nodding off! I'm hoping it's because of the codeine! Nah - it's that you old fogies tend to drop off every five minutes anyhow! gd&r -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's |
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"Noel Paton" wrote in message ... "Shane" wrote in message ... I'm going to be heading the same direction real soon too. Had enough of TV, even QI, so it's a book for me. :-) I know what you mean, Mike! I've been trying to get back into reading and doing the cryptic crossword lately, but I keep nodding off! I'm hoping it's because of the codeine! Nah - it's that you old fogies tend to drop off every five minutes anyhow! gd&r Cheers, Noel. The reassurance is much appreciated! Shane |
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