Re: Restore Question

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Scott wrote:
> Bert,
>
> I deleted the xango file and rebooted. However, Restore still won't
> go back to before January 1, 2006. There should be several years of
> Restore points prior to this date.

By default System Restore is set to only holds restore points for 90
days. In reality, restore points more than a week or so old may cause
more problems then they solve.

When the filter driver encountered the unexpected error and all
monitoring was stopped, all restore points were also deleted in the
process. So at that point you had no more restore points left.

See this description of System Restore.
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/description.html

> Right-clicking on My Computer and
> clicking the Restore tab shows that the c drive
> is currently being monitored. I can set a new Restore point with no
> problem.
>
> Is there any way to troubleshoot this problem any further?

Now that the offending file that caused the error is deleted, System
Restore should be functioning correctly.

To test System Restore create a new restore point named TEST.
Create a new folder in the desktop an name it TEST.
Now restore to the Test restore point.
You will receive a message if the restore was successful.

Here are some tips on adjusting disk space usage, and keeping System
Restore Healthy.
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/healthy.html

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org

> Thanks!
> Scott
>
> Bert Kinney wrote:
>
>> Yes, I believe the xango podcast.mp3 is the culprit. Backup the file
>> off system and delete it from the system. Then try running System
>> Restore to troubleshoot.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>
>> Scott wrote:
>>> Bert,
>>>
>>> I have just one hard drive on this system...and no partitions.
>>>
>>> I searched for xango (system, hidden, and subfolders), and all I
>>> have is an mp3 podcast file...located at c:/Xango/xango podcast.mp3
>>> (Winamp media file).
>>>
>>> Is it possible that "the unexpected error '0xC0000043' while
>>> processing the file 'xango' has nothing to do with xango? I can't
>>> imagine why Restore would have a problem with this file.
>>>
>>> I checked System Restore under My Computer, and it says it is
>>> currently monitoring the c drive.
>>>
>>> Any more thoughts?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Scott
>>>
>>> Bert Kinney wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Scott,
>>>>
>>>> If System Restore is set to monitor drives/partitions other than
>>>> the one Windows is installed on, I would suggest disabling them
>>>> and only monitor the Windows drive/partition.
>>>>
>>>> You can also do a search for xango on all partitions. Go to
>>>> Start - Search - All files and folder - All or part of the file
>>>> name, and expand More advanced options and check next to:
>>>> Search system folders
>>>> Search hidden files folders
>>>> Search subfolders
>>>>
>>>> Post the location of the xango file.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>> Bert,
>>>>>
>>>>> OK, here is the only sr entry (Dec 23, 2005):
>>>>>
>>>>> "The System Restore filter encountered the unexpected error
>>>>> '0xC0000043'
>>>>> while processing the file 'xango' on the volume 'HarddiskVolume1'.
>>>>> It has stopped monitoring the volume."
>>>>>
>>>>> Here is the most recent srv entry (Nov 25, 2005)...a repeating
>>>>> entry:
>>>>>
>>>>> "The server's configuration parameter "irpstacksize" is too small
>>>>> for the server to use a local device. Please increase the value
>>>>> of this parameter."
>>>>>
>>>>> By the way, xango.com was a legitamite website (health products)
>>>>> that I
>>>>> visited around that time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does this help?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!
>>>>> Scott
>>>>>
>>>>> Bert Kinney wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There are several reasons this may occur. Let's take a look at
>>>>>> Event Viewer for any System Restore logs that may have been
>>>>>> created recently that may help us diagnosing the problem.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Go to Start - Run and type eventvwr.msc and press enter.
>>>>>> Click on System in the left pane.
>>>>>> Click the gray title "Source" at the top of the source name
>>>>>> column in the right pane to sort by source name, look for "sr"
>>>>>> and "srservice". Double click on each of these events, then
>>>>>> click on the button below the two arrows in the upper right
>>>>>> corner. This will copy the event information to the clipboard.
>>>>>> Paste the information for each of the two event here. There's no
>>>>>> need to post duplicate Event ID's.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> How do I use the Event Viewer to search for System Restore logs?
>>>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#EventViewer
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here are some more links for troubleshooting System Restore.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> System Restore Failures to restore:
>>>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> System Restore fails to create an automatic restore point:
>>>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srauto.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>>> http://bertk.mvps.org
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>>>> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Scott wrote:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> I notice that as of January 1, 2006, the Restore function on
>>>>>>>>> my Win XP Pro laptop shows no Restore points before January
>>>>>>>>> 1st. I've had this laptop since 2003, and I haven't changed
>>>>>>>>> the Restore setting. Does the Restore function automatically
>>>>>>>>> reset itself every year and wipe our previous years' settings?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> No, it doesn't do that. I'm not sure what's created your
>>>>>>>> problem, but that's not it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Are you sure there are no earlier Restore Points? When you get
>>>>>>>> the January calendar, have you clicked on the left arrow and
>>>>>>>> looked at December to see what's there?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Ken Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User
>>>>>>>> Please reply to the newsgroup
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Ken,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> When I click on the left arrow to go back to December 2005,
>>>>>>> nothing happens... it stays on January. This is very puzzling.
>>>>>>> I haven't made any changes or added any programs lately. Also,
>>>>>>> Restore is set up properly (max 13% of hard drive), and I have
>>>>>>> never turned off the Restore function. My laptop has no
>>>>>>> issues...it's been running perfectly.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Scott


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