Re: Using System Restore

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From: Theresa (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/04/04 

Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 07:36:21 -0800

Will do as suggested. Thanks so much for your time :)
Theresa

>-----Original Message-----
>Run Spybot, it removed Hotbar of my friend's computer -
when downloaded, make
>sure after installation you update Spybot definitions.
There's a tutorial
>onsite.
>www.security.kolla.de Spybot
>
>With regard to your system restore problem:
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302796
>Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP
>
>System Restore FAQ:
>http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?
url=/technet/itcommunity/Newsgroups/FAQSRWXP.asp
>or http://tinyurl.com/28b4
>
>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;283096
>Improper Shutdown May Affect System Restore
>
>
>
>"Theresa" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>news:37ff01c40137$dbbe7e20$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> I am having a problem with the System Restore on my XP
>> Home Ed. computer. The computer is not yet 6 mos. old.
>> When I use System Restore to set the computer at a
>> previous date I get a message that says the computer
can
>> not be restored to that point. This message appears
after
>> the computer has gone through the restore process. I
have
>> tried a couple of other restore dates but get the same
>> message. I follow all screen instructions and close any
>> open windows. I even turn off the DSL connection and
the
>> Anti-virus. What could I be doing wrong?
>> Thanks, Theresa
>>
>> Also: The reason for the System Restore is that someone
>> installed Hot Bar on the computer. I uninstalled it
right
>> away. I am getting pop-up windows when browsing (I
wasn't
>> before the Hot Bar). I thought rolling back the
computer
>> would solve that problem.
>
>.
>

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