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More info?)
Ramesh,
So is there a way to delete the data on my hard drive from all the old
restore points?
Bob
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
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Bob,
That script is an equivalent of turning OFF System Restore and turning it ON
manually. You need script only if you want to automate the task, or you use
it very often. BTW, you save the lines to a Notepad document, and save as
resetsr.vbs (beware of double-quotes), and double-click the VBS file.
--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Bob Brannon" <bbran@3rivers.net> wrote in message
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> Ramesh,
>
> How does one "run" a script? Just enter it in the run window from the
> start
> menu, double click on it or what?
>
> Also, does this delete all the data or just clear it from system restore?
> --
>
> Regards,
> Bob Brannon
>
>
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:u5CAFTsKFHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Bob,
>
> One way to ensure that the System Restore points are purged is, to
> manually
> disable and then enable System Restore.
>
> Quickly reset all the System Restore points (Windows XP):
>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetsr.htm
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "Bob Brannon" <bbran@3rivers.net> wrote in message
> news:e%23%23hlwjKFHA.2812@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> I'll try this if the problem recurs, I tried the reinstall and that
>> seemed
>> to fix it, though I lost all me restore points.
>>
>> That raises another question. Are all the data deleted from those
>> restore
>> points or are they just inaccessible by System Restore? The point is if
>> I
>> can't use them but they are taking up space is there some way to delete
>> them?
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bob Brannon
>>
>>
>> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" <ramesh@online.mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:OwdQAldKFHA.2136@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> As more issues of this sort are showing up lately, i think this may be
>> caused by malware / trojan etc. It's a good idea to do a clean-up. Follow
>> the advice given in the following pages:
>>
>> Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
>>
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>>
>> The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
>>
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
>>
>> Once you're sure that the system is clean, disable the System Restore
>> restrictions. Follow this:
>>
>> Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT
>> Navigate to the following key:
>> HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
>>
>> In the right-pane,
>> Delete the value "DisableConfig"
>> Delete the value "DisableSR"
>>
>> For Windows XP Professional, you can accomplish the above task using
>> Group
>> Policy Editor as well. Details follows:
>>
>> Click Start/Run and type GPEDIT.MSC
>> Navigate to this path:
>>
>> =>Computer Configuration
>> ==>Administrative Templates
>> ===>System
>> ====>System Restore
>>
>> In the right-pane, do the following:
>>
>> Double-click "Turn off System Restore" to "Not Configured"
>> Double-click "Turn off Configuration" to "Not Configured"
>>
>> More Information:
>> ------------------
>>
>> "Turn off System Restore" corresponds to "DisableSR" registry value
>> "Turn off Configuration" corresponds to "DisableConfig" registry
>> value
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "systemrestorehelp" <systemrestorehelp@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>> in
>> message news:8D22B105-85ED-472D-A7D6-E91C80BE0FB4@microsoft.com...
>>>I am having a big problem with system restore - it has simply
>>>disappeared.
>>>I
>>> get an error message when I go to help and support. The errors says:
>>> System
>>> Restore has been turned off by group police. Please contact the domain
>>> administrator. My computer isn't on a domai. So I don't know what to
>>> do
>>> to
>>> get it back.
>>
>>
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