Re: System Restore

Hi,

Let's change the SourcePath in the registry. This should force Window to
look at the i386 folder.

Open the registry by going to Start - Run and type regedit then press
enter.

Navagate to the following registry keys and locate the

SourcePath

value in the right pane and double click on it. Change the Value date to
C:\i386 then press OK.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

It may also be necessary to change the ServicePackSourcePath in:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

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


Deecedak wrote:
Hi I appreciate all the time you have spent on this question. But I
keep getting asked for the windows xp sp2 cd to be inserted. Can't
proceed with anything once the sp2 cd is requested. I was thinking
about deleting the hard drive and reinstalling windows.
thanks again
"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Ok, lets try this again.

During the install process it may be necessary to browse back to the
i386 folder several times.

If this does not work then place the downloaded SP2 file
(WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe) in the root of C:\ and use the
following command to extract it's contents.

C:\XP-SP2\WindowsXP-KB835935-SP2-ENU.exe -x

If you don't browse to a new location, a new i386 folder will be
created in the root of C:\ with all the SP2 files in it. I would
also suggest burning the i386 folder to a CD for save keeping.

Reinstall System Restore and browse to the new i386 folder.

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



Deecedak wrote:
I followed your steps as indicated and could only find one i386
folder. Expanding the file folders did reveal the sr.inf folder.
As before the installing files were halted because I do not have a
Windows Xp Sp2 CD. I have Windows XP with SP2 downloaded from
Microsoft. I have ordered a sp2 cd from Microsoft. Thanks for all
your info.

Deecedak

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

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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Regards,
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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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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