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One more question Gman, when you say "I was trying to SET UP the
automatic System Restore
feature" are you referring to setting up SR in Scheduled Tasks?
As far as System Recourses go, my experience is just the opposite.
Run Process Explorer and take a look at all the running processes and
if any one of them is taking up more cpu time than normal.
http://www.sysinternals.com/ntw2k/freeware/procexp.shtml
You will also want to look at the Startup Tab in msconfig and see what
application are starting. Some apps may be able to be removed from the
Startup Tab.
--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://dts-l.org/
gman wrote:
> Hey, Bert.
>
> When I was trying to SET UP the automatic System Restore
> feature to create restore points automatically (such as
> when I logged in), XP would not let me do it because it
> would ask for a password, which I didn't have. So, I
> created one, which I now must type in every time I turn
> on the computer. Once I did that, I could use the
> feature. I still don't understand why I had to do this.
> Maybe it has something to do with Administrator rights.
> I am not connected to a network.
>
> Microsoft says XP is supposed to be better than ME, but I
> just do not find that to be the case. I never run out of
> system resources with ME, and I have a ton more stuff on
> that hard drive and using resources. The only single
> thing I find more efficient about XP is the download
> speed for dialup internet. It is definitely faster than
> ME, but that might be a funtion of IE 6 as I have IE 5.5
> on my ME drive.
>
> I guess I prefer things to be kept as simple as possible
> as that is, more often than not, more efficient and less
> frustrating for the average home user. Administrator
> rights? My Lord, how silly for most people, it seems.
>
> Thanks for your imput as always.
>
> gman
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
>> Hi Gman,
>>
>> Thanks for the feedback. One question, what exactly did
>> you password protect?
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> gman wrote:
>>> Hi, Bert,
>>>
>>> Just wanted to inform you that the goofy Restore has now
>>> begun to create automatic restore points without me
>>> having done a thing (been very busy and wanted to wait
>>> until I had time to concentrate on problem). Can't
>>> understand why, unless it has something to do with
>>> having a password. I did not have a password before,
>>> but the Task Scheduler would not run a System Restore
>>> scheduled task unless I had a password. So, I created
>>> one. It appears that the automatic restore points
>>> began being generated around that time. I do not have
>>> any restore task scheduled as it didn't perform the
>>> operation without the restore window popping up and
>>> asking me to create a restore point. Didn't want that;
>>> just wanted it to do it without me knowing.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I'm getting the points now, but I wanted to
>>> report this to you and, again, thank you for your
>>> assistance.
>>>
>>> gman
>>>
>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> gman wrote:
>>>>> Hi, Bert,
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for the info. I can create restore points
>>>>> manually and can get the task schedule feature to pop
>>>>> up the restore box when I want, such as at start up
>>>>> or log in. Also, I can restore successfully. I
>>>>> checked the event viewer and there is nothing there
>>>>> except that restore points were created by the system
>>>>> when I installed a couple of software programs in the
>>>>> last few days.
>>>>>
>>>>> You indicate that automatic restore points will not be
>>>>> created if the system is not idle. Does the system
>>>>> decide to create an automatic check point at a
>>>>> p[articular time or after a certain amount of idle
>>>>> time?
>>>>
>>>> System Restore by default creates an automatic restore
>>>> point every 24 hours and only when there is sufficient
>>>> system idle time. If the system is in use all the time
>>>> it is turned on, or if there is a application running
>>>> that causes no idle time, automatic restore points will
>>>> not be created. Screen savers, stand by, or hibernation
>>>> can also prevent automatic restore points.
>>>>
>>>>> The other odd thing I noted with restore is that when
>>>>> one
>>>>> is typing in a name for a restore point, but maybe
>>>>> wants to change something or correct spelling, the
>>>>> cursor cannot highlight anything to delete, copy,
>>>>> etc. Not a big deal, just a tad annoying due to
>>>>> inconsistent behavior between features / programs and
>>>>> use of cursor.
>>>>
>>>> I would suggest ruling out virus and spyware infection.
>>>> Virus and Spyware removal and prevention
>>>>
http://home.earthlink.net/~mvp_bert/html/spyware.html
>>>>
>>>>> I download a couple of the scripts that were listed,
>>>>> but I am not familiar with scripts. What do I do now
>>>>> that I have downloaded and saved them to a folder?
>>>>> LOL
>>>>
>>>> Download the XPSystemRestorePointFrequency.vbs script
>>>> and remove it from it's zip file to the desktop. Double
>>>> click to run it. It will show the number of hours the
>>>> system is set to create restore points, and allow you
>>>> to change it.
>>>>
>>>>> Great website, BTW. Thanks for your help.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Gman,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Use the Event Viewer to investigate System Restore
>>>>>> service errors. To do this, follow these steps:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> * Go to Start - Run and type eventvwr.msc and
>>>>>> press enter.
>>>>>> * Click the Source tab to sort by name, look for
>>>>>> "sr" and "srservice." Double-click each of these
>>>>>> services, and evaluate the event description for any
>>>>>> indication of the cause of the problem. Make note of
>>>>>> the Description, EventID and Source of these Event
>>>>>> Properties that show an Error or Warning, and post
>>>>>> them here.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> System Restore fails to create an automatic restore
>>>>>> point
>>>>>>
http://home.earthlink.net/~mvp_bert/html/body_srauto.html
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>>>> http://dts-l.org/
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> gman wrote:
>>>>>>> I have WIndows XP and system restore is not
>>>>>>> automatically creating 'SYSTEM CHECKPOINTS' as it
>>>>>>> apparently is supposed to do and as my Windows ME
>>>>>>> does.
>>>>>>> Does anyone know why? Is there something I must do
>>>>>>> to have XP do this automatically without me having
>>>>>>> to do it manually?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>>>> http://dts-l.org/
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