Discussion:
restore computer earlier date
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Joni
2004-01-21 01:32:11 UTC
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When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
skip
2004-01-21 01:41:48 UTC
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You can't go back any further then the restore points are.
Did you make restore point for the 1st of September?

Dan (Still going in circles)


On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:32:11 -0800, "Joni"
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
a***@discussions.microsoft.com
2004-01-21 22:50:27 UTC
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-----Original Message-----
You can't go back any further then the restore points
are.
Did you make restore point for the 1st of September?
Dan (Still going in circles)
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:32:11 -0800, "Joni"
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me
go
Post by Joni
back to November. I would like to go back to September
1.
Post by Joni
Can I do that? Thanks
.
No, I did not so I guess I'm out of luck. The reason I
want to do that is I'm missing a few features I used to
have when doing my pictures. When I put my camera memory
card and the pictures are up loaded there was a side
panel that had picture tasks which included copy this
picture to a cd and the task bar would have an icon
saying you have pictures ready to copy to a cd. That
doesn't happen now. I have to move to my pictures then
go to record now and make a cd. The other way was
easier. I hope this makes sense.
johnf
2004-01-22 01:52:20 UTC
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Reinstall your camera software, then - but first check your View & Options
to make sure you haven't unchecked something.

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johnf
Post by a***@discussions.microsoft.com
-----Original Message-----
You can't go back any further then the restore points are.
Did you make restore point for the 1st of September?
Dan (Still going in circles)
On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 17:32:11 -0800, "Joni"
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
.
No, I did not so I guess I'm out of luck. The reason I
want to do that is I'm missing a few features I used to
have when doing my pictures. When I put my camera memory
card and the pictures are up loaded there was a side
panel that had picture tasks which included copy this
picture to a cd and the task bar would have an icon
saying you have pictures ready to copy to a cd. That
doesn't happen now. I have to move to my pictures then
go to record now and make a cd. The other way was
easier. I hope this makes sense.
Rick "Nutcase" Rogers
2004-01-21 02:04:19 UTC
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Hi Joni,

You can't. The system can only hold just so many restore points. As newer
ones are created, older ones are removed. If the utility doesn't list any
points available from that time, then there are none.
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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
johnf
2004-01-21 02:19:55 UTC
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Funny, nobody has asked why on earth anyone would want to go back that far!

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johnf
Post by Rick "Nutcase" Rogers
Hi Joni,
You can't. The system can only hold just so many restore points. As
newer ones are created, older ones are removed. If the utility doesn't
list any points available from that time, then there are none.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
JAX
2004-01-21 03:44:16 UTC
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I would like to go back to 1964. Where would you like to go?

JAX
Post by johnf
Funny, nobody has asked why on earth anyone would want to go back that far!
--
johnf
Post by Rick "Nutcase" Rogers
Hi Joni,
You can't. The system can only hold just so many restore points. As
newer ones are created, older ones are removed. If the utility doesn't
list any points available from that time, then there are none.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
JAX
2004-01-21 03:48:16 UTC
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Joni, see the answers to your other post.

JAX
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
Lynn
2004-01-21 08:59:03 UTC
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Do you have to initialise Restore points or does XP create them for you. I
haven't done anything with Restore Points yet. I suppose I should really
get to grips with how you do a backup as well. I've never done one of those
neither.
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Lynn
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Post by JAX
Joni, see the answers to your other post.
JAX
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
JAX
2004-01-21 09:25:42 UTC
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Hello Lynn,

By default, a new restore point is created each day or when some change is
made to the system, i.e., adding programs, XP updates, etc. You can create a
new point anytime you want by going to System Restore and choosing "Create a
Restore Point".

Also by default, 12% of the disk space is allocated to system restore. You
can change the space, if you wish. When a new point is created, the oldest
one is deleted. If you have a primary drive in the 20 Gig. or above range,
you may want to change the allocated space for restore. This can be done by
opening system restore and on the left side of the screen, you will see
"System Restore Settings", click it. You will see a "page" that has a tab
that says "System Restore". Highlight your drive, if need be, and click on
the settings button. There, you will see a slider that you can move to suit
your needs.

Personally, I think 1 Gig is at least enough for system restore. To each
his/her own.

HTH, JAX
Post by Lynn
Do you have to initialise Restore points or does XP create them for you.
I
Post by Lynn
haven't done anything with Restore Points yet. I suppose I should really
get to grips with how you do a backup as well. I've never done one of those
neither.
--
Lynn
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Post by JAX
Joni, see the answers to your other post.
JAX
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
Lynn
2004-01-21 10:23:33 UTC
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Thanks jax for your help. Excellent as usual. I feel relieved to know that
it is automatically doing Restore points while I am new to the laptop and
OS. Tonight I will go on Help & Support and see if I can find the details
for how I do a Backup as well. Do I Back up everything on the laptop or is
it just certain files?
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Lynn
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Post by JAX
Hello Lynn,
By default, a new restore point is created each day or when some change is
made to the system, i.e., adding programs, XP updates, etc. You can create a
new point anytime you want by going to System Restore and choosing "Create a
Restore Point".
Also by default, 12% of the disk space is allocated to system restore. You
can change the space, if you wish. When a new point is created, the oldest
one is deleted. If you have a primary drive in the 20 Gig. or above range,
you may want to change the allocated space for restore. This can be done by
opening system restore and on the left side of the screen, you will see
"System Restore Settings", click it. You will see a "page" that has a tab
that says "System Restore". Highlight your drive, if need be, and click on
the settings button. There, you will see a slider that you can move to suit
your needs.
Personally, I think 1 Gig is at least enough for system restore. To each
his/her own.
HTH, JAX
Post by Lynn
Do you have to initialise Restore points or does XP create them for you.
I
Post by Lynn
haven't done anything with Restore Points yet. I suppose I should really
get to grips with how you do a backup as well. I've never done one of
those
Post by Lynn
neither.
--
Lynn
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Post by JAX
Joni, see the answers to your other post.
JAX
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
JAX
2004-01-21 11:13:05 UTC
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Hi again Lynn,

I will probably get flak from this but, I have no confidence in XP's backup.
It is skimpy, at best, in XP Pro. and worthless in the Home edition. A 3rd
party application would be your best bet for a real backup. I don't have a
name of one for you, sorry. I keep everything on another disk The only
backup I will recommend is the registry backup ERUNT. The link follows.

http://home.t-online.de/home/lars.hederer/erunt/
It includes NTREGOPT, which is a registry de-fragmented.

System restore does backup the registry and other critical files but, it is
a good idea to have a real backup, just in case. The on-board registry
backup will not completely restore the registry, ERUNT will.

Ok Lynn, now I'm ready for all the arguments others will, no doubt, have.

Hope this helps you.

JAX, BTW, thanks for the vote of confidence.
Post by Lynn
Thanks jax for your help. Excellent as usual. I feel relieved to know that
it is automatically doing Restore points while I am new to the laptop and
OS. Tonight I will go on Help & Support and see if I can find the details
for how I do a Backup as well. Do I Back up everything on the laptop or is
it just certain files?
--
Lynn
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Post by JAX
Hello Lynn,
By default, a new restore point is created each day or when some change is
made to the system, i.e., adding programs, XP updates, etc. You can
create
Post by Lynn
a
Post by JAX
new point anytime you want by going to System Restore and choosing
"Create
Post by Lynn
a
Post by JAX
Restore Point".
Also by default, 12% of the disk space is allocated to system restore. You
can change the space, if you wish. When a new point is created, the oldest
one is deleted. If you have a primary drive in the 20 Gig. or above range,
you may want to change the allocated space for restore. This can be done
by
Post by JAX
opening system restore and on the left side of the screen, you will see
"System Restore Settings", click it. You will see a "page" that has a tab
that says "System Restore". Highlight your drive, if need be, and click on
the settings button. There, you will see a slider that you can move to
suit
Post by JAX
your needs.
Personally, I think 1 Gig is at least enough for system restore. To each
his/her own.
HTH, JAX
Post by Lynn
Do you have to initialise Restore points or does XP create them for you.
I
Post by Lynn
haven't done anything with Restore Points yet. I suppose I should
really
Post by JAX
Post by Lynn
get to grips with how you do a backup as well. I've never done one of
those
Post by Lynn
neither.
--
Lynn
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Post by JAX
Joni, see the answers to your other post.
JAX
Post by Joni
When I try to restore my computer it will only let me go
back to November. I would like to go back to September 1.
Can I do that? Thanks
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