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Hi
Try going back into Windows Explorer, this time disable 'Hide protected
operating system files (Recommended)'. 5% is OK depending on the size of
your hard disk/partition. The default is 12%, which is way too much disk
space to make available to System Restore.
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Will Denny
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"JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message
news:%233mEu6g2EHA.2804@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Access is denied to System Volume Information. I didn't
> disable SR although I believe I did cut it back to 5%. Disk
> space is no issue.
>
> James
>
> "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
> news:%23%23uN5ug2EHA.3616@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> Hi
>>
>> The _Restore folder is a sub folder in System Volume Information, which
>> holds all the SR files. It is a hidden folder so you will have to show
>> it via Windows Explorer:
>>
>> Tools>Folder Options>View - then enable 'Show hidden files and folders'.
>>
>> If that option is already enabled, have you disabled System Restore?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>>
>> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message
>> news:eGFOzqg2EHA.1264@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> This isn't the first time I couldn't restore my system. Initially,
>>> I was using a themes manager, 'cause I liked all the bells and
>>> whistles and I was unable to save themes in the Display Properties. I
>>> wouldn't
>>> get any error messages but when I went to ...My Documents
>>> (which from my understanding is were, by default, one's theme is
>>> saved when one clicks the Save As button) there was no theme in that
>>> folder.
>>> Doing a search of my entire hard drive I found the theme in My Recent
>>> Documents,
>>> a folder I don't have anymore after I formatted my hard drive and
>>> reinstalled
>>> a fresh copy of XP. I formatted after uninstalling the themes manager
>>> and found the problem still existed. I posted the question concerning
>>> the
>>> inability to save themes and was told to try restoring to a restore
>>> point using
>>> System Restore.
>>> It really wasn't a big deal I usually format once a year.
>>> I don't recall what the problem was this time when I was reinstalling
>>> all my software.
>>> This last time I didn't format. Everything seems to be fine now except
>>> for a
>>> couple of issues like: I used to have a folder called _RESTORE now I
>>> don't. I used have
>>> a folder called ...My Recent Documents now I don't. I'm a bit hesitant
>>> to use a
>>> themes manager which I have already purchased a registration for.
>>>
>>> James
>>>
>>> "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:OQenlRg2EHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi
>>>>
>>>> What was the original problem? Perhaps SR wasn't the way to correct
>>>> it. System Restore shouldn't be disabled as it can save your system and
>>>> restore it to a working system.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Will Denny
>>>> MS-MVP - Windows Shell/User
>>>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "JamesJ" <jjy@adelphia_darwin.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:O0760Gg2EHA.2316@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>>I had a problem with my system a week ago and tried to restore
>>>>> it back a couple of days using System Restore. Well, it restored
>>>>> but didn't correct the problem. In fact, it created more problems
>>>>> because I had installed some Office software and then I had to
>>>>> reinstall three programs again 'cause I was not able to choose
>>>>> the restore point. I didn't know what software caused the initial
>>>>> problem.
>>>>> I know, I should've created restore point(s) prior to installing each
>>>>> program. I didn't because System Restore creates restore point prior
>>>>> to a new installation. (at least I think it does). Anyway, enough of
>>>>> my dislike for System Restore.
>>>>> I need to ask about three questions.
>>>>> 1) Is there a right and wrong way to use system restore?
>>>>> 2) Can I or Should I disable System Restore? And what ever
>>>>> happened to the _Restore folder??
>>>>> 3) Is there any backup software that simply backs up system files
>>>>> that someone can recommend??
>>>>>
>>>>> Any help will be appreciated,
>>>>> James
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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