Restore Points

its not the number of restore points thats the limit ...its the space allocated to restore points.
the more programs you have the larger the restore point..the more space it takes...and less points fit in that space.
peter
"Mark G." <cadman_meg@comcast.net> wrote in message news:Oi%23PymsPDHA.3768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
| How many system restore points can be set in XP? I have the slider set to
| max. TIA.
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Interesting question, but surely you are interested realy in only one. That
being the last one before the problem happend. I don't give the restore much
space, in fact I use only two restore points and I have had to use those
twice since my very first installation. With Win98 I had to reguarly format
and reinstall, usually about every 6 months. So to me at least XP has been
brilliant, with also a much more extremly stable platform. However, I
digress. My point was why are you concerned with such a large quantity of
restore points ?


"Mark G." <cadman_meg@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> How many system restore points can be set in XP? I have the slider set to
> max. TIA.
>
>

Just wanting to know how it works and all. I am what you call a utiliholic
and like to know what I can use or recommend for use in the event it is ever
needed. Thanks.
"Nigel Smith" <nigeltsmith@ntsmith.plus.com> wrote in message
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> Interesting question, but surely you are interested realy in only one.

That

> being the last one before the problem happend. I don't give the restore

much

> space, in fact I use only two restore points and I have had to use those
> twice since my very first installation. With Win98 I had to reguarly

format

> and reinstall, usually about every 6 months. So to me at least XP has been
> brilliant, with also a much more extremly stable platform. However, I
> digress. My point was why are you concerned with such a large quantity of
> restore points ?
>
>
> "Mark G." <cadman_meg@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:Oi%23PymsPDHA.3768@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...

to

>
>

Mark G. wrote:

> Just wanting to know how it works and all. I am what you call a
> utiliholic and like to know what I can use or recommend for use in
> the event it is ever needed. Thanks.

Mark,

If you are a "utiliholic" i would suggest a program like GoBack formerly by
Roxio now owned by Symantec. It has a max. allotment of 4 GB per drive it
protects. It is much, much more detailed then System Restore - it does
automatic backup points every few seconds AND will restore everything
EXACTLY as it was @ the point you choose to recover to. It is only, i
believe, $29 US so it is a bargain. I did have some minor problems that
were since rectified once i installed the update.
IMO, the best restore program available.

Good luck,

Ray

I have been trying to talk with a tech about my not being
able to get a restore point. I talked with a tech in
India but because of the accent, I could not understand
them. Is there a way to talk with a tech person here in
the United States?

hi jim, try kelly's korner at http://www.kellys-korner-
xp.com/xp_abc.htm look up system restore on the "s" page.
you might find what you need there. good luck

>-----Original Message-----
>I have been trying to talk with a tech about my not

being

>able to get a restore point. I talked with a tech in
>India but because of the accent, I could not understand
>them. Is there a way to talk with a tech person here in
>the United States?
>.
>

when I try to go back to a restore point all I get is a
message saying that I cannot go back to this point.
can anyone tell me what the problem is and how i can put
it right please.
thanks eic

Greetings --

Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...NoWebContent=1

"eric" <eric@eskeemer.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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> when I try to go back to a restore point all I get is a
> message saying that I cannot go back to this point.
> can anyone tell me what the problem is and how i can put
> it right please.
> thanks eic