[access-uk] Re: System Restore
- From: "roger south" <roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2010 12:28:28 +0100
Hi All
I'm still having problems with System Restore in that it will not allow me
to restore to any previous dates.
Hussein Patwa provided a link to an instruction sheet on this but I can only
get so far with it. I've pasted it below for information. It tells me to go
to the hard drive root directory and right click System Volume Information
and hit the Security tab. I assume this means going to My Computer/C Drive.
When I do this there does not seem to be a Security tab.
I notice the instructions refer to XP Professional but I'm using XP Home.
Does this make a difference
I thought perhaps my clean up software such as CCleaner, AVG and Advanced
System Care could be removing the restore points but being unable to access
the file in which they are stored I can't check this.
Any help or guidance anyone can give me will be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Roger
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Investigate the Restore Point files in Windows XP
Have you ever had to troubleshoot Windows XP's System Restore feature
and wondered where System Restore actually keeps the files associated with
Restore Points? If so, check out how you can investigate the Restore Point
files
via the System Volume Information folder.
If you've ever been on a troubleshooting expedition involving a problem with
System Restore, chances are that you've wondered where System Restore
actually
keeps the files associated with Restore Points.
System Restore stores the Restore Point files in a hidden and protected
folder
called System Volume Information that is located in the root directory of
your
hard disk. This folder is invisible and inaccessible to all users without
making
a few configuration changes from an Administrator account.
If you want to take a peek at the Restore Point files, here's how you can
access
the System Volume Information folder:
(Keep in mind that if you use the information contained in this tip solely
for
investigative purposes, you need to exercise extreme caution. Inadvertently
making any changes to the files in the System Volume Information folder will
disrupt or otherwise damage System Restore's ability to do its job. So be
very
careful!)
Launch Windows Explorer and go to Tools | Folder Options and click the
View
tab.
Select the Show Hidden Files And Folders option button, clear the Hide
Protected Operating System Files check box, and click the Yes button in
the
Warning dialog box. (If the system is in a workgroup, you'll need to clear
the
Use Simple File Sharing check box as well.) Click OK to close the Folder
Options dialog box.
Access the root directory of the hard disk, right click on the System
Volume
Information folder, select Properties and access the Security tab.
Click the Add button, enter your user account name in the Select Users,
Computers, or Groups dialog box and click OK twice.
Now you can now access the System Volume Information folder and view the
files.
In order to ensure the security of the Restore Point files, you should
remove
your user account from the System Volume Information folder once you've
finished
your investigation.
Note: These steps only apply to Windows XP Professional using NTFS.
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