I've been trying to figure out why I can't Restore my System to 12/31/02 (before a software patch that seems to be causing my computer to freeze). I've been unable to get back before 01/20/03 and think, with great dismay, I've found the answer via a link from this forum; it's to Microsoft and says:
"How does an improper shutdown affect System Restore?
Answer: If an improper shutdown happens and a restore is done to a point before the improper shutdown, there is a small possibility that such a restore might fail, due to the fact that some file operations might not have been logged properly by System Restore at the time of the improper shutdown. If the restore fails, the system will be in the same state as before the restore was initiated."
Am I stuck? If I could only get back but now everything before the 20th fails to be restored. The problem (computer completely freezing) started right after I installed a security patch update of Macromedia Flash to v.6.0.65 (I believe). With complete freezes, I had no choice but to improperly shut down and now I wish to uninstall the forementioned update. I'm getting frozen out 5-10 times a week.
Can anyone help?
I'm running a DELL Dimension 8100 / P4 / 1.3 Gig / 256 MB RAMBUS / WinXP Pro.
PS. In another thread re: WinMe and System Restore, I saw mention of (a) uncheck Direct Disc in msconfig/startup and (b) make sure PChealth and statemgr are checked; how about for WinXP? I looked and (a) Direct Disc is checked and (b) the other two aren't even on the list!
"How does an improper shutdown affect System Restore?
Answer: If an improper shutdown happens and a restore is done to a point before the improper shutdown, there is a small possibility that such a restore might fail, due to the fact that some file operations might not have been logged properly by System Restore at the time of the improper shutdown. If the restore fails, the system will be in the same state as before the restore was initiated."
Am I stuck? If I could only get back but now everything before the 20th fails to be restored. The problem (computer completely freezing) started right after I installed a security patch update of Macromedia Flash to v.6.0.65 (I believe). With complete freezes, I had no choice but to improperly shut down and now I wish to uninstall the forementioned update. I'm getting frozen out 5-10 times a week.
Can anyone help?
I'm running a DELL Dimension 8100 / P4 / 1.3 Gig / 256 MB RAMBUS / WinXP Pro.
PS. In another thread re: WinMe and System Restore, I saw mention of (a) uncheck Direct Disc in msconfig/startup and (b) make sure PChealth and statemgr are checked; how about for WinXP? I looked and (a) Direct Disc is checked and (b) the other two aren't even on the list!