Hi. I am having problems with my system restore. I have windows xp pro. I click start and go to all programs click accessories system tools then system restore. However, when I click on system restore the hour glass appears by the cursor then nothing else happens. I dont know what to do. I have used this before, but I just installed some updates and now they system restore does not work. Please help me
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Jump to PostGo in safe mode. Login as Administrator. At the "Windows is running in safe mode warning" click No to launch System Restore.
Jump to PostGo to start, choose run and execute services.msc. Look for a System Restore Service and make sure is set on Automatic.
Jump to PostHello,
I would backup my data, and then re-install WIndows XP. Yes, you might have the ability to use system restore, look at the amount of time you have invested mucking around with it instead of solving the problem.
It's also curious that your installed updates broke something. …
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