Re: System Restore

There could be more than one i386 folder on the system.

Set the system to show hidden and system folders. Go to the Control
Panel - Folder Options, and on the View tab, set the options so you can
see
hidden and system files:

Enable (check) "Display the contents of system folders"
Enable (check) "Show hidden files and folders"
Disable (uncheck) "Hide protected operating system files (recommended)"
Disable (uncheck) "hide extensions for known file types".

Go to Start
Search
All files and folder
All or part of the file name
Expand "More advanced options" and check next to the following three
options:
(check) Search system folders
(check) Search hidden files folders
(check) Search subfolders

And do a search for i386.

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

I am working on the second part of your question.

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

Deecedak wrote:
Yes i did point to the i386 file on the hard drive to install. The
Copying Files window keeps asking for the Windows Home Edition
Service Pack 2 Files to be inserted. I do not have that Cd. Is that
the Service Pack cd i can order from Microsoft as you suggested.
Your info is appreciated and I am trying to understand this. Thank
you

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

When the install asks for the sr.sys file point it to the i386
folder on the drive. That's where the installation files are located.

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

Deecedak wrote:
Hello again and thank you for your response. The windows folder
did open and did display. Located the sr folder and right clicked
to install. However sr.sys needs xp home edition with service pack
cd is needed. That is not the cd i have. My cd is from 2001 for
windows xp home edition. although i do have sp2 installed through a
download. and the i386 files are installed cause i seen the folder.
So i guess i was unable to do the install. After that i did reboot
windows and check the system restore tool and still getting the same
message. thanks again

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Click on the Start Button
select Run
paste the following command into the Open box

%Windir%\INF

press enter

Is the C:\WINDOWS\INF folder open and displayed?

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


Deecedak wrote:
Thanks for your quick response. I did see this answer in other
posts. I did try to reinstallsr. This did not work. Still unable
to access system restore. I did find a service folder and did a
restart of system restore and this did not work. Also all folders
with sr----- I an unable to open says I need a different program
to open. Was unable to find a sr.inf folder at all. Looked every
where. Last nite did the recovery console r to repair and this
did not work. Repair the install is to advanced for me plus read
it could cause more errors. Any other suggestions would be
greatly appreciated. Thanks much, Deecedak

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Hi,

Reinstalling System Restore should fix it.
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#ReinstallSR

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

Deecedak wrote:
Recently had a new hard drive installed and all files and os
were transfered to the new hard drive from the old drive. I
have windows xp with sp2. and everything is working great except
system restore. I am unable to access this tool, keep getting
error message c: windows\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL
c:\windows\system32\system.cpl,system. Am looking for a way to
repair this error.


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