Can't Restore in XP

Very simply, I am unable to restore to ANY restore point in XP. When I try to restore, everything seems to be working great. When the system reboots, I get a big message at the top of the page that says "Unable to Restore." The restore capability in XP is one of the most valuable and has bailed me out of many a difficult situation in the past, so I want to be sure it will be available when I next need it. I really don't want to re-install XP. The Microsoft website is useless in this area. I know there has to be many others who have experienced exactly the same thing I have. Anyone know a solution to get the restore function to start working??

 

if you dont have any restore point that you really need turn it off how to do so here http://www.activewin.com/winxp/tips/advanced/3.shtml then reboot and turn sys restore back on then restart the system restore service

and read this http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...port/kb/articles/q302/7/96.asp&NoWebContent=1

 

302796 - How to troubleshoot the System Restore tool in Windows XP

Xp's system restore isn't completely reliable, so I like to back it up with ERUNT. It has worked when system restore let me down.