Can't enable system restore

Hi There I don't know if you have overcome your problem with System Restore if not follow these instructions they worked for me.
Go to http://ww11.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download the script file on line 278 make sure you click on the "Restore/Enable system restore" and not the "Undo" file which is on the same line.
Save it to a folder on your desktop and allow it to run, when its finished running try to re-enable system restore.
As I said in a previous listing I had two computers with this fault and both have now System Restore enabled.
Hope this helps.
Kindest Regards Tony B.

Hi There sounds like a complete cleanup would be in order.

The problem is when hit by a virus unless you know what that virus is and what it does to your computer you can't be sure that you have repaired it or completely removed it.

I think that in your case I would do a complete restore back to when you bought it.

Yes I know it's a pain in the A** but it will be worth it.

Hey. My problem is considerably bad. My computer is infected, and the only way I can work with it is to go in Safe Mode. Now, I wanna know how to change the Group Policy settings, because I changed the System Restore settings to " Not Configured " but when I try it in regular mode ( Regular mode is infected ) it says " Application cannot be executed fil rstrui.exe is infected ". So I went back to Safe Mode, but when I started it up it said " System Restore has been turned off by group policy " or something like that. Can anyone help?

Hi There
I'm not sure if this works in Vista as I think Vista is built very differently to XP, but having said that I don't think it would do much harm,

but at the end of the day it's your call if you are going to try it back up all your documents first and anything else you might like to keep i.e. Your address book, emails etc then if anything goes wrong you only have to reinstall or revert back to when you got the PC to the original settings.

Regards Tony B.

hey everyone. same problem as whats described above. Except I cant connect to the internet either so I have no way of dling the fix. any suggestions?

derek

My thought is, NEVER INSTALL SPYWARE. Sometimes people just put that up there purposely so your computer can get infected even worse. I say don't do any type of spyware unless you COMPLETELY know it's legit or legal.

Hi There I am sorry the fix I put on this site did not help you and seemed to make things worse. I don't know if I can help you but I will try. This might be a lengthy process and in the end it might mean a full system restore, however if you want me to try and help please E-mail me and we will start the lengthy process of trying to sort out youir perticular problem.
Kindest Regards Tony B.

Tony B how do I get in touch with you I ahve the same problem with my Windows XP. Cannot make System Restore function, keep get message restart your computer. My drivers all seem to have gone missing.
No internet ( was using broadband O2)
no printer drivers, before I ahd 3 printers installed
no CD recognised. so cana'at re-isntall o2.
no registry files, so can't copy and paste files onto memory sticks.
Can only backup by opening the file and then re-saving on memory stick.
Would like to send system back to a week ago.

Hi There
Please don't think I am treating you as stupid, I will be asking questions and they might come across as the fact I am treating you as thick this is not the case so please be patient with me as I am not a computer expert by any means.

First thing first when did this first occur??? I noticed you have SP3 and AMD system.

I know two other mates who had problems with their computer when they installed SP3 although I must admit their problem was more sever than yours.

This is one of many links about SP3 and AMD systems problems https://www.tomshardware.com/news/Windows-XP-SP3,5334.html

A friend of mine said to ask you if you had clicked on the correct file in the download area as there are two files in the same rectangle box very close to one another, he said applying the UNDO file could have this effect 'he is more expert than me as far as the registry is concerned'.

Just to make sure check the file name of the file you downloaded it should be 'sysrestoreenable.reg'.

If the above is ok then do a 'System File Check'

You will probably need your Windows XP pro disc with SP3 slipstreamed onto it for this.

Just in case you don't know how to do a System File Check follow these instructions.
Put your XP pro disc in the drive
Click Start then Run in the Run Dialogue box type 'sfc /scannow' without the quotes then click OK and wait for it to finish then restart your pc

I won't list too much here as it's a step by step process of elimination.

Also please could you list any other steps you have taken before you tried to apply the System Restore fix ie any malware or antivirus or cleaning programs or registry repair programs you have run.
Kindest Regards Tony B.

Hello

You need to use only Internet Explorer, not other browsers like Firefox.

Hi

I'm having a problem getting system restore to work but also internet explorer. Is there anyway someone could send the file to me by email? My email address is rick_hollows@hotmail.com

Hi There if you havn't sorted this out go into windows explorer and click on the tools menu then on the folder options and then on the view tab untick the check box that says "Hide extensions for known file types"
go to the file in question and rname the extension from "txt" to "reg" once done double click on the file and run it.
Hope this help
Regards Tony B
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hi yes I downloaded sysrestoreenable.reg from Kellsie-corner and when I doubled click on it, this is the message I got (THIS FILE DOSE NOT HAVE A PROGRAM ASSOCIATED WITH IT FOR PERFORMING THIS ACTION CREATE AN ASSOCIATION IN THE FOLDER OPTION CONTROL PANEL) so how do I install sysrestoreenable.reg. hope someone can help

thanks Tony B
it worked for me :)

regards;
a Lady from KSA

Hi There go to start and then run in the run box type regedit and then enter and see if the regedit program starts. If it does double clicking on the Reg file you downloaded should run the script and if your problem is the same as quite a few people on tbis site then hopefully it should be fixed.

Be aware that due to my PC being loaded down with all sorts of software I have installed over the years I intend to do a full reinstall so I might be offline for a while so I will not be able to answer you straight away.

Good Luck
Tony B

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okay I was freaked out thought I had a really bad virus I couldnt acess internet couldnt use system restore or load any programs, pluged in my ipod restarted computer and everything is fine again:S

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