Re: system restor not working!!!

Dear Bert,

Thanks for your reply, and links.

One of your links suggests that the Norton Removal Tool can disable the
Microsoft Update process, thereby, further degrading a computer's security.

Is there a comprehensive list of the manifold ways that Norton destroys the
proper functioning of one's computer?

As for slipstreaming an installation source with service packs, updates,
etc; I would certainly be satisfied if that were possible, but, I feel a
little bit miffed because the manufacturer of my Media Center computer and/or
M$ have decided to provide nothing more than a hard-drive image for the
purposes of re-installing the OS. (That image happens to have been created by
a much earlier version of Norton Ghost.) I understand that slipstreaming
requires proper installation disks.

Thanks again,

AllanF


"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Norton strikes again!!!

Here's some information on fully removing Norton crapware.

Symantec Removal
http://basconotw.mvps.org/SymRem.htm

And

How to use AutoStreamer to Slipstream Windows XP Service Pack 2
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/using_autostreamer/using_autostreamer.shtml

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

"AllanF" wrote
Hello Bert,

I feel elated!

Here was I fuming at MS. I have been plagued by bugs. Norton Antivirus
2005
came preinstalled with my MCE. When the subscription expired after 30
days, I
purchased a package - Norton System(Doesn't)Works Premier and Internet
Security 2006. These programmes were installed to provide safety and
protection to my system. It was then that I came to notice a heap of
undesirable flaws like System Restore failing when it was needed.

Norton Ghost (part of SystemWorks Premier) refuses to write its
recovery
images to my DVD drive, and seems to render the drive useless with
"D:\ is
not accessible. Incorrect function." It's a long saga, but Norton
support
have thrown at me, every destructive "work around" in their arsonal.
Every
suggestion - from changing drive letters to purchasing more software
and
hardware - has proven to be more insidious than the most virulent of
vruses.

Pleeasssee. I am a humble consumer with no Operating Sytem Discs, just
a
disc containing an OEM's image of a factory hard drive created almost
two
years ago. I have sixty-eight windows updates to make every time I
re-install
this image. I also have a dozen or so Office patches, and countless
other
applications to install, not to mention the hours spent resetting my
Personal
Preferences... only to repeat the process when another glitch hits the
system.

I want to make an image of my hard-drive in its up-to-date, functional
and
happy guise, or at least be able to slipstream the patches and
programmes
into my own installation disks. Please.

Norton GoBack was a total disaster. After Norton WinDoctor left half
my
applications non-functional. I tried to GoBack to a restore point 20
minutes
earlier. My poor laptop steamed away for eight hours. Yes! Eight
hours,
during which time, Norton support insisted I not interrupt the
process. They
also informed me that GoBack is not compatible with my RAID-0
configuration.
Well... a bit late. Uninstalling GoBack, firstly required it to be
disabled.
I discovered that this disablement required my computer to steam away
at
full capacity, locked in the GoBack interface, for another eight
hours. Yes!
ANOTHER EIGHT HOURS!

Currently, I suspect a virus or trojan has simply wandered through
Norton
Personal Firewall onto my sytem, because an insistent pop-up keeps
informing
me that an unidentified programme wishes to connect to [My Computer's
Name]
via the internet. Norton's scans and logs show that it is totally
oblivious
to this.

To top this off, Media Center's Live TV "hangs" my entire system
everytime I
switch to one particular high-definition channel. I've had the
laptop's
monitor pop to black, and I've had a screaming BEEEEEP. I've had it
all. And
I've paid more than the dollar premium to buy this Media Center
Laptop.

Now you have provided me with the information that it is Norton who is
responsible for the aggravating failure of Sytem Restore.

I am over the moon! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Regards,

AllanF


"Bert Kinney" wrote:

Hi Phil,

I assume you are logged on as an administrator.

Try running System Restore from Safe Mode.
Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startup
to
start your computer in Safe Mode.

Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an
account
that has administrator credentials.
In Safe Mode type or paste the following command in the Start - Run
box
then press Enter.

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

There are also other possibilities that can cause this to happen. The
following pages have some troubleshooting steps to take.

Troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to restore:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

How to Disable and Enable System Restore
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/disablesr.html

Here are some tips on keeping System Restore Healthy and hopefully
keep the restore points from becoming corrupted in the future.
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/healthy.htm

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


"phil brown" wrote
hi i have resently built my new computer it has had its first
hickup though.
the system restore does not work i am using xp home sp2 fully
updated
ect. but when i go to click on anything to do with system restore
it says
"system restore is unavalible at this time please restart and try
again." so i
do but nothing i check to make sure its on yep its on then i click
the box to
try and restart it i click turn off system restor same message
system restore is
unavalible restart and try again." so i do nothin. can you guys
help me please.



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