Re: System restore not resoring correctly after customizing xp.

From: Bob Gibson (iamnot_at_here.com)
Date: 10/04/04 

Date: Sun, 3 Oct 2004 19:51:11 -0700

You're doing things the hard way. The registry need not be touched.

Create a Program Files folder on F: and direct the installation of all
"Apps" there.

Next: create a Data folder on F: and create subfolders for data saving
and storage. Direct your saves to the folder of choice.

Bob

"Lorithad" <Lorithad@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2d1701c4a910$92eef040$a401280a@phx.gbl...
| Alright, i have a wierd sort of situation here.
| Those of the faint of heart, stop reading here, for this
| is very confusing.
|
| I recently reinstalled windows.
| What i did, is I made 2 partitions.
| Partition A (5 GB, drive C: )
| Partition B (245GB drive F: )
|
|
| Now on partition A, i installed windows.
| After installing, i made some changes to the registry.
| In short, i changed the locations of the "program files"
| and "documents and settings" folders to the F: instead of
| the C:.
|
|
| Now, the problem that I have, is that whenever i do a
| system restore, it put s those changes in the registry
| back to the defaults.
| In other words, I end up with a blank desktop with no
| programs installed.
|
|
| I know that system restore is probably thinking it's a
| change made by some v irus or whatever.
| So it's put it back to the defaults thinking it's doing a
| good thing. Well, it's not. And I want to find out how to
| stop it.
|
| I've tried everything i can think of, but without luck.
| So, here i am.
|
|
| to find out how i made the changes to the registry, view
| these URL's.
| http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBG/TIP3200/rh3236.htm
| http://support.microsoft.com/defaul..;EN-US;Q236621&
|
| Additional information
| The reason for moving the "program files" and "documents
| and settings" folder is to make sure that if i ever have
| to format windows, I will not lose any information.
|
| If i were to make a system restore point right now, and
| restore to it, the issue would still happen.
|
| 5GB is more than enough space for windows xp. There is no
| reason to change the drive size, as i still have 2.4GB of
| free space left on the drive.
|
| I already do use norton ghost to back up the operatings
| system. But restoring from a DVD image takes time. System
| restore is much quicker at fixing simple problems as they
| arise.
|
| If you have any or comments regarding this issue, please
| email me at: Lorithad (at) hotmail (dot) com

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