Problem with system restore

I'm also having the same problem from basically the same
scenario except I used the Seagate Disk Wizard 2003
utility to create my new hard drive and copy the old one.
Now get the "Path not found" failure when I click on the
System Restore tab. I ran 'srdiag' and in the
drivetable.txt file it creates, my old hard drive is
still listed (as drive E even though it no longer is
attached to my system at all. I suspect this has
something to do with the problem but have no idea how to
correct it. Would appreciate any help anybody gets on
this problem.

>-----Original Message-----
>Also, I put back the old drive in the system as a

secondary drive and gave

>it the letter L. Now the system restore tab is available

but shows me the L

>drive as being the system drive eventhough it was

formatted NTFS and

>contains nothing!!! Could it be related to volume serial

number?

>Thanks,
>--
>
>--
>Jean Darbesson
>j_darbesson@hotmail.com
>
>
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>> I am facing the same type of problem as the one

described

>> below: I upgraded my drive from a 20G to a 80G using
>> Maxtor utility called Maxblast3 which copied everything
>> from the old drive to the new drive. Everything seems

to

>> work perfect except for the system restore which

refuses

>> to start. Apparently the service can't start because

the

>> specified path is invalid but I checked and the file is
>> there (c:\win\system32\svchost.exe). I went on
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm as

suggested

>> but I could not find any indication as to what can I do
>> to fix the problem.
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>>
>>
>> Subject: System Restore will not start
>> From: "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com"
>> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> Sent: 11/12/2003
>> 8:53:41 PM
>>
>> Changed boot drive from 40G to 120G.
>> Transferred 'everything' using Drive image 2000. Every

is

>> perfect except system restore. When started get the
>> message System Restore Application has encountered a
>> problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
>> inconvenience. Error message
>> AppName: rstrui.exe AppVer: 5.1.2600.1106 ModName:
>> srrstr.dll
>> ModVer: 5.1.2600.1142 Offset: 000095fa
>>
>> The system restore tab on 'my computer' properties

gives

>> the message "Run a DLL as an App has encountered a
>> problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
>> inconvenience." AppName: rundll32.exe AppVer:
>> 5.1.2600.0 ModName: srrstr.dll
>> ModVer: 5.1.2600.1142 Offset: 00009765
>>
>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>
>>

>
>
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm also having the same problem from basically the same
>scenario except I used the Seagate Disk Wizard 2003
>utility to create my new hard drive and copy the old one.
>Now get the "Path not found" failure when I click on the
>System Restore tab. I ran 'srdiag' and in the
>drivetable.txt file it creates, my old hard drive is
>still listed (as drive E even though it no longer is
>attached to my system at all. I suspect this has
>something to do with the problem but have no idea how to
>correct it. Would appreciate any help anybody gets on
>this problem.

>>-----Original Message-----
>>Also, I put back the old drive in the system as a

>secondary drive and gave

>>it the letter L. Now the system restore tab is available

>but shows me the L

>>drive as being the system drive eventhough it was

>formatted NTFS and

>>contains nothing!!! Could it be related to volume serial

>number?

>>Thanks,
>>--
>>
>>--
>>Jean Darbesson
>>j_darbesson@hotmail.com
>>
>>
>>"Jean" <j_darbesson@hotmail.com> a écrit dans le message

>de

>>news:0d1b01c3a9f8$90a40e00$a501280a@phx.gbl...

>>> I am facing the same type of problem as the one

>described

>>> below: I upgraded my drive from a 20G to a 80G using
>>> Maxtor utility called Maxblast3 which copied everything
>>> from the old drive to the new drive. Everything seems

>to

>>> work perfect except for the system restore which

>refuses

>>> to start. Apparently the service can't start because

>the

>>> specified path is invalid but I checked and the file is
>>> there (c:\win\system32\svchost.exe). I went on
>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm as

>suggested

>>> but I could not find any indication as to what can I do
>>> to fix the problem.
>>> Thanks in advance,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Subject: System Restore will not start
>>> From: "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com"
>>> <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> Sent: 11/12/2003
>>> 8:53:41 PM
>>>
>>> Changed boot drive from 40G to 120G.
>>> Transferred 'everything' using Drive image 2000. Every

>is

>>> perfect except system restore. When started get the
>>> message System Restore Application has encountered a
>>> problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
>>> inconvenience. Error message
>>> AppName: rstrui.exe AppVer: 5.1.2600.1106 ModName:
>>> srrstr.dll
>>> ModVer: 5.1.2600.1142 Offset: 000095fa
>>>
>>> The system restore tab on 'my computer' properties

>gives

>>> the message "Run a DLL as an App has encountered a
>>> problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
>>> inconvenience." AppName: rundll32.exe AppVer:
>>> 5.1.2600.0 ModName: srrstr.dll
>>> ModVer: 5.1.2600.1142 Offset: 00009765
>>>
>>> Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>>>
>>>

>>
>>
>>.
>>

>.
>How about shutting system restore off defragmenting then

turn restore back on and create new restore point. I was
thinking since complete transfer of all data occured at
once all previous time factors are irrelevant to the new
setup. Just an idea.

Sorry Lou, windows refuses to shut off system restore (eventhough I haven't
tried to shut it off through the registry keys) because either the system
restore tab is not accessible or it causes a run32.dll error.
Thanks anyway
Jean

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"Lou" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
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>How about shutting system restore off defragmenting then

turn restore back on and create new restore point. I was
thinking since complete transfer of all data occured at
once all previous time factors are irrelevant to the new
setup. Just an idea.

>-----Original Message-----
>Sorry Lou, windows refuses to shut off system restore

(eventhough I haven't

>tried to shut it off through the registry keys) because

either the system

>restore tab is not accessible or it causes a run32.dll

error.

>Thanks anyway
>Jean
>
>--
>"Lou" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans

le message de

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>

>>How about shutting system restore off defragmenting then

>turn restore back on and create new restore point. I was
>thinking since complete transfer of all data occured at
>once all previous time factors are irrelevant to the new
>setup. Just an idea.
>
>
>.
>Maybe run sfc /scannow System File Check gives you

prompt to insert windows cd as I understand it
automaticaly scans and corrects system file errors of
windows.

Sorry missed again: I ran sfc/scannow and inserted the win xp CD and it
copied files for around 15 minutes, I rebooted and ended up with the same
problem. I've been searching for 2 days now a way to tell system restore to
look for my C drive instead of still looking for the old drive. I'm
convinced that the problem is an ID problem for the drives (something like a
personnal ID that each drive has). If I would know the registry key or the
config file where system restore pulls that info, I could change it and I'm
sure things would come back to normal. But nobody seems to know about this
extra-technical data. I've been posting the same questions on the french
version of this newsgroup without any results...Pretty bad with all the win
xp experts around. Simple questions get instant answers but when you get
really technical, no answers...except from you, Lou, who at least offered me
possible solutions.
Thanks again,

--
Jean Darbesson
j_darbesson@hotmail.com
--
"Lou" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
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>Maybe run sfc /scannow System File Check gives you

prompt to insert windows cd as I understand it
automaticaly scans and corrects system file errors of
windows.

I have the same exact problem with XP system restore after
a hard drive upgrade. I emailed emachine, because
Microsoft says contact computer manufacture, and they
recommended doing an sfc /scannow and a check disk. I was
going to try them tonight, but after reading your post I
don't feel very confident. Just a note, after my drive
upgrade, the master is still the C drive. I agree, I can't
find an answer for this anywhere. Maxtor, my drive make,
doesn't have any suggestions either. This is getting very
frustrating.
My Original Post below:
I recently purchased a new hard drive, 80GB Maxtor
DiamondMax plus 9, ATA 133 7200 rpm. Maxtor provides S/W
to do a drive to drive copy. After completing the drive to
drive copy, and installing the new drive as the master, I
ran into a problem. I noticed that the Windows XP "System
Restore" tool does not work. When it is selected it
creates a error report to send to Microsoft. Since this
isn't working I worry that something else might be wrong.
Also, just to make sure it wasn't the Maxtor S/W, I used
PowerQuest Deploy Center to create an image of my original
hard drive, then restore the image to the new drive, and I
received the same errors. The drive is recognized O.K.
size etc., and other utilities work great, the
windows/emachine help, surfing the web, my TV tuner, DVD
s/w, etc.. The windows version, I believe, is XP SP1. Any
help would be very appreciated.

>-----Original Message-----
>Sorry missed again: I ran sfc/scannow and inserted the

win xp CD and it

>copied files for around 15 minutes, I rebooted and ended

up with the same

>problem. I've been searching for 2 days now a way to tell

system restore to

>look for my C drive instead of still looking for the old

drive. I'm

>convinced that the problem is an ID problem for the

drives (something like a

>personnal ID that each drive has). If I would know the

registry key or the

>config file where system restore pulls that info, I could

change it and I'm

>sure things would come back to normal. But nobody seems

to know about this

>extra-technical data. I've been posting the same

questions on the french

>version of this newsgroup without any results...Pretty

bad with all the win

>xp experts around. Simple questions get instant answers

but when you get

>really technical, no answers...except from you, Lou, who

at least offered me

>possible solutions.
>Thanks again,
>
>--
>Jean Darbesson
>j_darbesson@hotmail.com
>--
>"Lou" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> a écrit dans

le message de

>news:007f01c3aad7$aa433e50$a401280a@phx.gbl...
>

>>Maybe run sfc /scannow System File Check gives you

>prompt to insert windows cd as I understand it
>automaticaly scans and corrects system file errors of
>windows.
>
>
>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>I am facing the same type of problem as the one described
>below: I upgraded my drive from a 20G to a 80G using
>Maxtor utility called Maxblast3 which copied everything
>from the old drive to the new drive. Everything seems to
>work perfect except for the system restore which refuses
>to start. Apparently the service can't start because the
>specified path is invalid but I checked and the file is
>there (c:\win\system32\svchost.exe). I went on
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm as suggested
>but I could not find any indication as to what can I do
>to fix the problem.
>Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
>Subject: System Restore will not start
> From: "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com"
><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> Sent: 11/12/2003
>8:53:41 PM
>
>Changed boot drive from 40G to 120G.
>Transferred 'everything' using Drive image 2000. Every is
>perfect except system restore. When started get the
>message System Restore Application has encountered a
>problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
>inconvenience. Error message
>AppName: rstrui.exe AppVer: 5.1.2600.1106 ModName:
>srrstr.dll
>ModVer: 5.1.2600.1142 Offset: 000095fa
>
>The system restore tab on 'my computer' properties gives
>the message "Run a DLL as an App has encountered a
>problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
>inconvenience." AppName: rundll32.exe AppVer:
>5.1.2600.0 ModName: srrstr.dll
>ModVer: 5.1.2600.1142 Offset: 00009765
>
>Any suggestions would be appreciated.
>
>
>.
>Another thought check start/administrative tools/computer

management/services see if system restore is started and
on automatic right click system restore properties to set
to automatic - manual - disable. And when you right click
my computer/ properties system restore tab you get a DLL
error? Do you have norton utilities or something you can
check registery with? If not spybot S&D (freeware) has a
check internals option in advanced mode that will check
for bad paths etc. I'll keep my thinking hat on.

Maxblast is the pits I tried it & copied all except some software I had to
activate & Norton 2004 had to be reactivated & yes the restore didn't work I
used Norton Ghost 2003 & its fine MAXBLAST SUCKS! only bad thing ghost &
maxblast don't do is create the 7.8mb unallocated space it needs & can cause
problems best to install fresh use old hard drive as slave so you can copy
files.


"Lou" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>

> >-----Original Message-----
> >I am facing the same type of problem as the one described
> >below: I upgraded my drive from a 20G to a 80G using
> >Maxtor utility called Maxblast3 which copied everything
> >from the old drive to the new drive. Everything seems to
> >work perfect except for the system restore which refuses
> >to start. Apparently the service can't start because the
> >specified path is invalid but I checked and the file is
> >there (c:\win\system32\svchost.exe). I went on
> >http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm as suggested
> >but I could not find any indication as to what can I do
> >to fix the problem.
> >Thanks in advance,
> >
> >
> >
> >Subject: System Restore will not start
> > From: "anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com"
> ><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> Sent: 11/12/2003
> >8:53:41 PM
> >
> >Changed boot drive from 40G to 120G.
> >Transferred 'everything' using Drive image 2000. Every is
> >perfect except system restore. When started get the
> >message System Restore Application has encountered a
> >problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
> >inconvenience. Error message
> >AppName: rstrui.exe AppVer: 5.1.2600.1106 ModName:
> >srrstr.dll
> >ModVer: 5.1.2600.1142 Offset: 000095fa
> >
> >The system restore tab on 'my computer' properties gives
> >the message "Run a DLL as an App has encountered a
> >problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the
> >inconvenience." AppName: rundll32.exe AppVer:
> >5.1.2600.0 ModName: srrstr.dll
> >ModVer: 5.1.2600.1142 Offset: 00009765
> >
> >Any suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> >
> >.
> >Another thought check start/administrative tools/computer

> management/services see if system restore is started and
> on automatic right click system restore properties to set
> to automatic - manual - disable. And when you right click
> my computer/ properties system restore tab you get a DLL
> error? Do you have norton utilities or something you can
> check registery with? If not spybot S&D (freeware) has a
> check internals option in advanced mode that will check
> for bad paths etc. I'll keep my thinking hat on.