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When searching for the file in the i386 folder, or the CD look for
sr.sy_
This is what it looks like when it is compressed.
I wouldn't suggest using the recovery cd yet. As you may or may not
know, this will most likely wipe the drive and all data will be lost.
So using this cd requires that all data that you don't want loose be
backup up!
--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://dts-l.org/
Ben Stevenson wrote:
> Hi Bert
>
> Sorry for the delay. Had difficulties to accomplish your
> procedure. Did some emails with the manufacturer-NEC- who
> was of no help.
>> 3. Find the sr.inf file, right click on it and select
>> Install.
> "Did that and got the pop-up box:
> Files needed
> The file 'sr.sys' on Windows XP Home Service Pack 1 CD is
> needed.
> Type the path where the file is located and then click OK.
> Copy files from
> C\Windows\inf\i386 "
>
> Put in the CD and clicked on the D drive (CD Drive),
> nothing happened. Looked for the sr.sys file in the CD,
> and got the pop-up box:
> File not found.
> Please verify the correct file name give.
>
> The manufacturer informed that my computer came with XP
> Home pre-installed, so I have a Recovery CD. Beyond that
> he was vague and of not much help.
>
> You think I can still do it with the Recovery CD?
> Thanks
>
> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uxVB2aqaFHA.3032@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> Hi Ben,
>>
>> Here are the instructions on how to reinstall System
>> Restore.
>>
>> 1. Open Control Panel - Folder Options - View tab,
>> select "Show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "Hide
>> extensions for known file types", click OK.
>>
>> 2. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the
>> C:\Windows\inf folder.
>>
>> 3. Find the sr.inf file, right click on it and select
>> Install.
>>
>> If you run into difficulty, let me know at what step.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>> Ben Stevenson wrote:
>>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:un$oJORaFHA.2984@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Ben,
>>>>
>>>> See my reply to your previous post also.
>>>>
>>>> Well this indicates that the restore points are not be
>>>> deleted. Just not automatically created. Is this
>>>> correct?
>>>
>>> The previous ones that I had, had been deleted by the
>>> system somehow. And no new ones were created. I had
>>> manually created one point on the 1st June, and it is
>>> still the only one there/
>>>
>>>> Remember that automatic restore points are only created
>>>> during idle time; for example, when there is no mouse,
>>>> keyboard, or disk i/o activity. If the system is in use
>>>> the entire time it is turned on, then turned off, an
>>>> automatic restore point will NOT be created.
>>>
>>> Yes I know that. The manual one I created, I left the
>>> computer for 10 mins for it to be created. Moreover, I
>>> hardly ever switch off my computer. I just walk away
>>> when finished, and it is configured to go into Standby
>>> in 20 mins if not used, and restore points were always
>>> created before this problem came up.
>>>
>>>> When you run Process Explorer, how much idle time is
>>>> there?
>>>
>>> Its about 98% when I stop using applications for a
>>> while.
>>>
>>>> I don't think turning SR off then on again will help
>>>> this problem. You may want to reinstall SR instead.
>>>> Either one of these process will purge all existing
>>>> restore points.
>>>>
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#ReinstallSR
>>>
>>> Went thru it all. There's so much there and I don't
>>> really know what to do. Could you please put it in a
>>> nutshell what I have to do?
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Ben Stevenson wrote:
>>>>> Hi Bert
>>>>>
>>>>> Checked today. There are no Restore points except for
>>>>> the one manually made on June 1st.
>>>>>
>>>>> Would it be OK if I went ahead and did Ken Blake's
>>>>> suggestion of May 21st? I would like to try that.
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Ben Stevenson" <nospam@firestorml.com> wrote in
>>>>> message news:eO1n2ZgZFHA.796@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "Bert Kinney" <bert@NSmvps.org> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:OerDjKHZFHA.164@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>>>> Change the Restore Point Frequency to 18 hours and
>>>>>>> see if that has any affect.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Will do that. But first: Went to take a look at
>>>>>> System Restore, and all the previous points were
>>>>>> gone. There were zero points. Is something wrong? So
>>>>>> set up a manual point just now, just in case if
>>>>>> needed.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Do you by change have Real Player One installed? If
>>>>>>> so update to the latest version.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No, I don't have it. I did think of it, but friends
>>>>>> told me it gives problems. What do you think? If you
>>>>>> recommend it, I'll install it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Is Norton System Works installed?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No. I had uninstalled it about two years ago for all
>>>>>> the problems it gave.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ben Stevenson wrote:
>>>>>>>> Sorry for the delayed reply. Just came back today
>>>>>>>> from an urgent trip.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> On the following page download and run the
>>>>>>>>> following: XPSystemRestorePointFrequency.vbs
>>>>>>>>> XPSystemRestoreLife.vbs
>>>>>>>>>
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/body_srscripts.html
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Have done that.
>>>>>>>> On "XPSystemRestorePointFrequency.vbs"
>>>>>>>> SR points will be every 24 hours. Do I keep it that
>>>>>>>> way or change it later? On
>>>>>>>> "XPSystemRestoreLife.vbs", same question. The SR
>>>>>>>> points will be done for 90 days. What happens after
>>>>>>>> 90 days? No more SR points? Shall I change it?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Download and run Process Explorer. Look for a
>>>>>>>> process that may taking
>>>>>>>>> up CPU recourses. Sysinternals Freeware - Process
>>>>>>>>> Explorer
>>>>>>>>>
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> All my processes are OK. No problems. I used
>>>>>>>> windows Task Manager too.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Thanks