system restore failure

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A couple of months ago I started having lock ups and system restore failed to
work although I had downloaded the hotfix as Belarc calls it 290700. I ran
cwshredder, spybot, adaware, McAfee, etc. etc. etc. still no luck and still
locking up. Cleaned out the dust to get rid of heat problems. Finally
redownloaded 290700 for the second time and sys restore started working ok.
Now a month later it's down again. I know when you download it you lose all
past restore points. So do I do the fix again and any ideas why it quits.
Sytem restore is set to 1074 MB space as per advised. Temp file space is 10
MB. Any help appreciated. Dell 4100, 512 RAM, 40 G
Kelly
Ohio

 

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First, confirm that you have several GB's of free space on C:\, and that
*StateMgr is checked in msconfig / Startup, and that Belarc Advisor reports
that the patch 290700 is installed.

"MS KB Q290700
You can easily check by checking the version of the file smgr.dll which
should be in your windows\system folder. If the version is still
v4.90.0.2533 you have not applied the patch, if v4.90.0.3003 you have."

Noel Paton MVP
----
Then run this simple test:

Stop & Restart PC Restore

To stop SR:
System Properties | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting - check
"Disable System Restore" and immediately reboot.
To restart SR:
System Properties | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting - uncheck
"Disable System Restore" and immediately reboot.
This should create a single automatic checkpoint
Set space allocated to SR:
System Properties | Performance | File System | Hard Disk - adjust the
slider "System Restore disk space use:" to your preference. This can be set
between 200MB minimum and either 400MB or 12% of the boot partition where
the partition exceeds 4GB.
--
Mike Maltby
----

The space allocated to SR/SFP can be set by the user between the minimum of
200MB and a maximum of 400MB or 12% of the boot partition size whichever is
the greater. All restore data is stored in the _RESTORE folder on the boot
partition. The _RESTORE folder on all other partitions contains just a
single one byte file SRDISKID.dat which is used by SR to track any changed
in enumeration of HDs on the system such as might happen when an HD is
either added or removed.
--
Mike Maltby
-----

If you continue to have problems, run scanreg /fix and follow the directions
to reboot. Then retest SR by creating a new checkpoint.

"Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows Millennium Edition"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q306768

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
news:AC70FA9B-C605-44B5-8414-E184C9242DE1@microsoft.com...
> A couple of months ago I started having lock ups and system restore failed
to
> work although I had downloaded the hotfix as Belarc calls it 290700. I ran
> cwshredder, spybot, adaware, McAfee, etc. etc. etc. still no luck and
still
> locking up. Cleaned out the dust to get rid of heat problems. Finally
> redownloaded 290700 for the second time and sys restore started working
ok.
> Now a month later it's down again. I know when you download it you lose
all
> past restore points. So do I do the fix again and any ideas why it quits.
> Sytem restore is set to 1074 MB space as per advised. Temp file space is
10
> MB. Any help appreciated. Dell 4100, 512 RAM, 40 G
> Kelly
> Ohio

 

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Jack, still have 30 G space on C:/ Disabled SR, restarted, enabled SR,
restarted, created a new test point. Created new folder on desktop. Ran SR,
was successful, it removed the folder I created. On a file search for
smgr.dll I found 4 identical folders. Three of them were in upper case. All
221 KB. Also TRANSMGR.DLL 168 KB. Version 9.0.0.26 All smgr.dll are version
4.90.0.3003. Reset restore capacity to 10 MB. I have done this before and
knew I would lose all my old restore points but whats the cause. I even have
290700 saved in a folder. In msconfig *StateMgr is enabled. Have run scanreg
/fix. Belarc confirms 290700. I have this file SRDISKID.dat

"Jack E Martinelli" wrote:

> First, confirm that you have several GB's of free space on C:\, and that
> *StateMgr is checked in msconfig / Startup, and that Belarc Advisor reports
> that the patch 290700 is installed.
>
> "MS KB Q290700
> You can easily check by checking the version of the file smgr.dll which
> should be in your windows\system folder. If the version is still
> v4.90.0.2533 you have not applied the patch, if v4.90.0.3003 you have."
>
> Noel Paton MVP
> ----
> Then run this simple test:
>
> Stop & Restart PC Restore
>
> To stop SR:
> System Properties | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting - check
> "Disable System Restore" and immediately reboot.
> To restart SR:
> System Properties | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting - uncheck
> "Disable System Restore" and immediately reboot.
> This should create a single automatic checkpoint
> Set space allocated to SR:
> System Properties | Performance | File System | Hard Disk - adjust the
> slider "System Restore disk space use:" to your preference. This can be set
> between 200MB minimum and either 400MB or 12% of the boot partition where
> the partition exceeds 4GB.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> ----
>
> The space allocated to SR/SFP can be set by the user between the minimum of
> 200MB and a maximum of 400MB or 12% of the boot partition size whichever is
> the greater. All restore data is stored in the _RESTORE folder on the boot
> partition. The _RESTORE folder on all other partitions contains just a
> single one byte file SRDISKID.dat which is used by SR to track any changed
> in enumeration of HDs on the system such as might happen when an HD is
> either added or removed.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> -----
>
> If you continue to have problems, run scanreg /fix and follow the directions
> to reboot. Then retest SR by creating a new checkpoint.
>
> "Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows Millennium Edition"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q306768
>
> --
> Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
> In Memorium: Alex Nichol
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
> Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> ------
> "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:AC70FA9B-C605-44B5-8414-E184C9242DE1@microsoft.com...
> > A couple of months ago I started having lock ups and system restore failed
> to
> > work although I had downloaded the hotfix as Belarc calls it 290700. I ran
> > cwshredder, spybot, adaware, McAfee, etc. etc. etc. still no luck and
> still
> > locking up. Cleaned out the dust to get rid of heat problems. Finally
> > redownloaded 290700 for the second time and sys restore started working
> ok.
> > Now a month later it's down again. I know when you download it you lose
> all
> > past restore points. So do I do the fix again and any ideas why it quits.
> > Sytem restore is set to 1074 MB space as per advised. Temp file space is
> 10
> > MB. Any help appreciated. Dell 4100, 512 RAM, 40 G
> > Kelly
> > Ohio
>
>
>

 

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Kelly,

What exactly happens when you try to use system restore? How far back is
the checkpoint you are trying to restore? What is the version of the file
smgr.dll in your windows\system folder (right click on the file, select
Properties and look on the Version tab)?

You might also want to carry out this quick check:
a) Create a shortcut on your desktop to a file.
b) Create a manual checkpoint
c) Delete the shortcut
d) Restore you PC to the checkpoint you created.
Was the shortcut restored? Did you see any error messages?
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


kbsmith9 <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote:

> A couple of months ago I started having lock ups and system restore
> failed to work although I had downloaded the hotfix as Belarc calls
> it 290700. I ran cwshredder, spybot, adaware, McAfee, etc. etc. etc.
> still no luck and still locking up. Cleaned out the dust to get rid
> of heat problems. Finally redownloaded 290700 for the second time and
> sys restore started working ok. Now a month later it's down again. I
> know when you download it you lose all past restore points. So do I
> do the fix again and any ideas why it quits. Sytem restore is set to
> 1074 MB space as per advised. Temp file space is 10 MB. Any help
> appreciated. Dell 4100, 512 RAM, 40 G

 

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Jack,

Stopping and starting system restore will lose Kelly her checkpoints,
something she may not want to do at this stage if she is trying to return
to one of them.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Jack E Martinelli <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote:

> First, confirm that you have several GB's of free space on C:\, and
> that *StateMgr is checked in msconfig / Startup, and that Belarc
> Advisor reports that the patch 290700 is installed.
>
> "MS KB Q290700
> You can easily check by checking the version of the file smgr.dll
> which should be in your windows\system folder. If the version is
> still v4.90.0.2533 you have not applied the patch, if v4.90.0.3003
> you have."
>
> Noel Paton MVP
> ----
> Then run this simple test:
>
> Stop & Restart PC Restore
>
> To stop SR:
> System Properties | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting -
> check "Disable System Restore" and immediately reboot.
> To restart SR:
> System Properties | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting -
> uncheck "Disable System Restore" and immediately reboot.
> This should create a single automatic checkpoint
> Set space allocated to SR:
> System Properties | Performance | File System | Hard Disk - adjust the
> slider "System Restore disk space use:" to your preference. This can
> be set between 200MB minimum and either 400MB or 12% of the boot
> partition where the partition exceeds 4GB.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> ----
>
> The space allocated to SR/SFP can be set by the user between the
> minimum of 200MB and a maximum of 400MB or 12% of the boot partition
> size whichever is the greater. All restore data is stored in the
> _RESTORE folder on the boot partition. The _RESTORE folder on all
> other partitions contains just a single one byte file SRDISKID.dat
> which is used by SR to track any changed in enumeration of HDs on the
> system such as might happen when an HD is either added or removed.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> -----
>
> If you continue to have problems, run scanreg /fix and follow the
> directions to reboot. Then retest SR by creating a new checkpoint.
>
> "Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows Millennium Edition"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q306768
>
>> A couple of months ago I started having lock ups and system restore
>> failed to work although I had downloaded the hotfix as Belarc calls
>> it 290700. I ran cwshredder, spybot, adaware, McAfee, etc. etc. etc.
>> still no luck and still locking up. Cleaned out the dust to get rid
>> of heat problems. Finally redownloaded 290700 for the second time
>> and sys restore started working ok. Now a month later it's down
>> again. I know when you download it you lose all past restore points.
>> So do I do the fix again and any ideas why it quits. Sytem restore
>> is set to 1074 MB space as per advised. Temp file space is 10 MB.
>> Any help appreciated. Dell 4100, 512 RAM, 40 G
>> Kelly
>> Ohio

 

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Yes, I understand, Mike. She reported no other problems than the SR
failure, i.e., she wasn't trying to revert to a checkpoint.
So I thought it advisable to test the SR restart.
I should have been more cautious and advised her more pointedly of the
consequence.

*** I am now deferring to you to help Kelly here.

(I suspect we will need your help with coalmover's SR problem in
....windowsme.systemtools, also.)
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:eqZjYM4ZFHA.2288@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Jack,
>
> Stopping and starting system restore will lose Kelly her checkpoints,
> something she may not want to do at this stage if she is trying to return
> to one of them.
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> Jack E Martinelli <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote:
>
> > First, confirm that you have several GB's of free space on C:\, and
> > that *StateMgr is checked in msconfig / Startup, and that Belarc
> > Advisor reports that the patch 290700 is installed.
> >
> > "MS KB Q290700
> > You can easily check by checking the version of the file smgr.dll
> > which should be in your windows\system folder. If the version is
> > still v4.90.0.2533 you have not applied the patch, if v4.90.0.3003
> > you have."
> >
> > Noel Paton MVP
> > ----
> > Then run this simple test:
> >
> > Stop & Restart PC Restore
> >
> > To stop SR:
> > System Properties | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting -
> > check "Disable System Restore" and immediately reboot.
> > To restart SR:
> > System Properties | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting -
> > uncheck "Disable System Restore" and immediately reboot.
> > This should create a single automatic checkpoint
> > Set space allocated to SR:
> > System Properties | Performance | File System | Hard Disk - adjust the
> > slider "System Restore disk space use:" to your preference. This can
> > be set between 200MB minimum and either 400MB or 12% of the boot
> > partition where the partition exceeds 4GB.
> > --
> > Mike Maltby
> > ----
> >
> > The space allocated to SR/SFP can be set by the user between the
> > minimum of 200MB and a maximum of 400MB or 12% of the boot partition
> > size whichever is the greater. All restore data is stored in the
> > _RESTORE folder on the boot partition. The _RESTORE folder on all
> > other partitions contains just a single one byte file SRDISKID.dat
> > which is used by SR to track any changed in enumeration of HDs on the
> > system such as might happen when an HD is either added or removed.
> > --
> > Mike Maltby
> > -----
> >
> > If you continue to have problems, run scanreg /fix and follow the
> > directions to reboot. Then retest SR by creating a new checkpoint.
> >
> > "Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows Millennium Edition"
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q306768
> >
> >> A couple of months ago I started having lock ups and system restore
> >> failed to work although I had downloaded the hotfix as Belarc calls
> >> it 290700. I ran cwshredder, spybot, adaware, McAfee, etc. etc. etc.
> >> still no luck and still locking up. Cleaned out the dust to get rid
> >> of heat problems. Finally redownloaded 290700 for the second time
> >> and sys restore started working ok. Now a month later it's down
> >> again. I know when you download it you lose all past restore points.
> >> So do I do the fix again and any ideas why it quits. Sytem restore
> >> is set to 1074 MB space as per advised. Temp file space is 10 MB.
> >> Any help appreciated. Dell 4100, 512 RAM, 40 G
> >> Kelly
> >> Ohio
>

 

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The only relevant copy of smgr.dll is that in the windows\system folder -
also this is a file not a folder <g>. Transmgr.dll has nothing whatsoever
to do with system restore. The size of smgr.dll however wasn't the
question but rather the version which you've confirmed as being
4.90.0.3003.

I'm not clear as to why you mention the file srdiskid.dat. A file with
this name is present in the _RESTORE folder on each partition on your hard
disks(s) and contains the enumerated drive letter for the partition. Thus
the copy in C:\_RESTORE contains the single ascii character "C".

> knew I would lose all my old restore points but whats the cause

Well we'll never know since you chose to reset system restore before
carrying out the tests necessary to determine the cause.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


"kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote ...
> Jack, still have 30 G space on C:/ Disabled SR, restarted, enabled SR,
> restarted, created a new test point. Created new folder on desktop. Ran
> SR,
> was successful, it removed the folder I created. On a file search for
> smgr.dll I found 4 identical folders. Three of them were in upper case.
> All
> 221 KB. Also TRANSMGR.DLL 168 KB. Version 9.0.0.26 All smgr.dll are
> version
> 4.90.0.3003. Reset restore capacity to 10 MB. I have done this before
> and
> knew I would lose all my old restore points but whats the cause. I even
> have
> 290700 saved in a folder. In msconfig *StateMgr is enabled. Have run
> scanreg
> /fix. Belarc confirms 290700. I have this file SRDISKID.dat

 

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Sorry, I meant file not folder. The only reason I mentioned srdiskid.dat was
to confirm I had it and it was mentioned to me in another conversation. When
the puter started locking up I got into this mess. Will just have to wait on
something else to occur.
Thank
Kelly

"Mike M" wrote:

> The only relevant copy of smgr.dll is that in the windows\system folder -
> also this is a file not a folder <g>. Transmgr.dll has nothing whatsoever
> to do with system restore. The size of smgr.dll however wasn't the
> question but rather the version which you've confirmed as being
> 4.90.0.3003.
>
> I'm not clear as to why you mention the file srdiskid.dat. A file with
> this name is present in the _RESTORE folder on each partition on your hard
> disks(s) and contains the enumerated drive letter for the partition. Thus
> the copy in C:\_RESTORE contains the single ascii character "C".
>
> > knew I would lose all my old restore points but whats the cause
>
> Well we'll never know since you chose to reset system restore before
> carrying out the tests necessary to determine the cause.
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote ...
> > Jack, still have 30 G space on C:/ Disabled SR, restarted, enabled SR,
> > restarted, created a new test point. Created new folder on desktop. Ran
> > SR,
> > was successful, it removed the folder I created. On a file search for
> > smgr.dll I found 4 identical folders. Three of them were in upper case.
> > All
> > 221 KB. Also TRANSMGR.DLL 168 KB. Version 9.0.0.26 All smgr.dll are
> > version
> > 4.90.0.3003. Reset restore capacity to 10 MB. I have done this before
> > and
> > knew I would lose all my old restore points but whats the cause. I even
> > have
> > 290700 saved in a folder. In msconfig *StateMgr is enabled. Have run
> > scanreg
> > /fix. Belarc confirms 290700. I have this file SRDISKID.dat
>
>

 

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(you forgot the 'ultimate question' Mike - " which version of Symantec
Software are you running??"
<g>)
I know the OP has indicated McAfee - but I suspect......



--
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http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:OR5k0K4ZFHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Kelly,
>
> What exactly happens when you try to use system restore? How far back is
> the checkpoint you are trying to restore? What is the version of the file
> smgr.dll in your windows\system folder (right click on the file, select
> Properties and look on the Version tab)?
>
> You might also want to carry out this quick check:
> a) Create a shortcut on your desktop to a file.
> b) Create a manual checkpoint
> c) Delete the shortcut
> d) Restore you PC to the checkpoint you created.
> Was the shortcut restored? Did you see any error messages?
> --
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> kbsmith9 <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote:
>
>> A couple of months ago I started having lock ups and system restore
>> failed to work although I had downloaded the hotfix as Belarc calls
>> it 290700. I ran cwshredder, spybot, adaware, McAfee, etc. etc. etc.
>> still no luck and still locking up. Cleaned out the dust to get rid
>> of heat problems. Finally redownloaded 290700 for the second time and
>> sys restore started working ok. Now a month later it's down again. I
>> know when you download it you lose all past restore points. So do I
>> do the fix again and any ideas why it quits. Sytem restore is set to
>> 1074 MB space as per advised. Temp file space is 10 MB. Any help
>> appreciated. Dell 4100, 512 RAM, 40 G
>

 

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OK Noel I caught that. I have Norton 2001 but just the utilities. I
uninstalled the virus scan and Norton is not in the startup menu. Why would
it wait 4 years to cause problems. I don't have the flu. Only 584 files in my
INF folder. I run windoctor once in a while. Also it has a program to start
windows. Uses 1 floppy and 1 zip disk.
Kelly

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> (you forgot the 'ultimate question' Mike - " which version of Symantec
> Software are you running??"
> <g>)
> I know the OP has indicated McAfee - but I suspect......
>
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
> news:OR5k0K4ZFHA.2788@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Kelly,
> >
> > What exactly happens when you try to use system restore? How far back is
> > the checkpoint you are trying to restore? What is the version of the file
> > smgr.dll in your windows\system folder (right click on the file, select
> > Properties and look on the Version tab)?
> >
> > You might also want to carry out this quick check:
> > a) Create a shortcut on your desktop to a file.
> > b) Create a manual checkpoint
> > c) Delete the shortcut
> > d) Restore you PC to the checkpoint you created.
> > Was the shortcut restored? Did you see any error messages?
> > --
> > Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> > mike.maltby@gmail.com
> >
> >
> > kbsmith9 <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote:
> >
> >> A couple of months ago I started having lock ups and system restore
> >> failed to work although I had downloaded the hotfix as Belarc calls
> >> it 290700. I ran cwshredder, spybot, adaware, McAfee, etc. etc. etc.
> >> still no luck and still locking up. Cleaned out the dust to get rid
> >> of heat problems. Finally redownloaded 290700 for the second time and
> >> sys restore started working ok. Now a month later it's down again. I
> >> know when you download it you lose all past restore points. So do I
> >> do the fix again and any ideas why it quits. Sytem restore is set to
> >> 1074 MB space as per advised. Temp file space is 10 MB. Any help
> >> appreciated. Dell 4100, 512 RAM, 40 G
> >
>
>
>

 

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Kelly, the problem with any Symantec tool is that its Live Update tool can
really mess up (on infrequent occasions) and kill your machine.
I also ran Norton Utilities 2001 for several years successfully under WinME,
but not now.
You would do well to forgo the Norton WinDoctor hereafter. (Did you hint
you were having System Restore problems?)

However, if you got the Utility Suite for the defragmenter, it is rather
obsolete now.
I recommend considering

1) Raxco's Perfect Disk
2) Executive Software's Diskeeper

Review the several version options for each, although I suspect the
"lite-ess" version is adequate for you.
These are advanced tools, and you will notice a performance increase,
following their use over 2-3 weeks, I suspect.

You didn't mention your current AV tool, so here is where to start to
consider a better one:

The Virus Bulletin
http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/

ICSA Labs - TrueSecure Corp.
http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certifiedproducts.shtml

AV-Test
http://www.av-test.org/
------

Ah, yes, ... did I mention how happy I am that your machine is running
(OK, and hopefully well), and not DOA, after my recommendation to stop and
restart System Restore? Mike and Noel would never let me live that down!

--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
news:0C866D15-DC30-43D5-9EA1-7DAA79F92D9F@microsoft.com...
> OK, Noel, I caught that. I have Norton 2001, but just the utilities. I
> uninstalled the virus scan and Norton is not in the startup menu. Why
would
> it wait 4 years to cause problems. I don't have the flu. Only 584 files in
my
> INF folder. I run windoctor once in a while. Also it has a program to
start
> windows. Uses 1 floppy and 1 zip disk.
> Kelly
>
<SNIP>

 

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Jack, I was aware that I would lose the old restore points. I've been through
this before. Maybe I'll dump Norton and see if it helps. I have McAfee on
line and it seems to work ok. Thanks to all but it will probably will not
help my lockups. lol
Kelly

"Jack E Martinelli" wrote:

> Kelly, the problem with any Symantec tool is that its Live Update tool can
> really mess up (on infrequent occasions) and kill your machine.
> I also ran Norton Utilities 2001 for several years successfully under WinME,
> but not now.
> You would do well to forgo the Norton WinDoctor hereafter. (Did you hint
> you were having System Restore problems?)
>
> However, if you got the Utility Suite for the defragmenter, it is rather
> obsolete now.
> I recommend considering
>
> 1) Raxco's Perfect Disk
> 2) Executive Software's Diskeeper
>
> Review the several version options for each, although I suspect the
> "lite-ess" version is adequate for you.
> These are advanced tools, and you will notice a performance increase,
> following their use over 2-3 weeks, I suspect.
>
> You didn't mention your current AV tool, so here is where to start to
> consider a better one:
>
> The Virus Bulletin
> http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/
>
> ICSA Labs - TrueSecure Corp.
> http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certifiedproducts.shtml
>
> AV-Test
> http://www.av-test.org/
> ------
>
> Ah, yes, ... did I mention how happy I am that your machine is running
> (OK, and hopefully well), and not DOA, after my recommendation to stop and
> restart System Restore? Mike and Noel would never let me live that down!
>
> --
> Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
> In Memorium: Alex Nichol
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
> Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> ------
> "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:0C866D15-DC30-43D5-9EA1-7DAA79F92D9F@microsoft.com...
> > OK, Noel, I caught that. I have Norton 2001, but just the utilities. I
> > uninstalled the virus scan and Norton is not in the startup menu. Why
> would
> > it wait 4 years to cause problems. I don't have the flu. Only 584 files in
> my
> > INF folder. I run windoctor once in a while. Also it has a program to
> start
> > windows. Uses 1 floppy and 1 zip disk.
> > Kelly
> >
> <SNIP>
>
>
>

 

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"Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote ...

> (you forgot the 'ultimate question' Mike - " which version of Symantec
> Software are you running??"
> <g>)
> I know the OP has indicated McAfee - but I suspect......

VBG
--
Mike

 

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I forgot to answer the question what happened when I tried to use restore.
Answer was all I got was the message restoration unsucessful. Also in
windows/system there is a restore folder. Within that folder is stmgr.exe and
it still says version 4.90.0.2533
Kelly

"Mike M" wrote:

> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote ...
>
> > (you forgot the 'ultimate question' Mike - " which version of Symantec
> > Software are you running??"
> > <g>)
> > I know the OP has indicated McAfee - but I suspect......
>
> VBG
> --
> Mike
>

 

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Kelly,

I didn't ask about stmgr.exe. The version and location are however
correct.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


"kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote ...

>I forgot to answer the question what happened when I tried to use
>restore.
> Answer was all I got was the message restoration unsucessful. Also in
> windows/system there is a restore folder. Within that folder is
> stmgr.exe and
> it still says version 4.90.0.2533

 

[Shane]

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Jack, I continue to use Speed Disk from Utilities 2000. In what way is it
obsolete? I run Diskeeper in XP but I don't find myself wanting more than
what I already have in 9x.



Shane

"Jack E Martinelli" <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote in message
news:OY4CIt7ZFHA.1940@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Kelly, the problem with any Symantec tool is that its Live Update tool
can
> really mess up (on infrequent occasions) and kill your machine.
> I also ran Norton Utilities 2001 for several years successfully under
WinME,
> but not now.
> You would do well to forgo the Norton WinDoctor hereafter. (Did you hint
> you were having System Restore problems?)
>
> However, if you got the Utility Suite for the defragmenter, it is rather
> obsolete now.
> I recommend considering
>
> 1) Raxco's Perfect Disk
> 2) Executive Software's Diskeeper
>
> Review the several version options for each, although I suspect the
> "lite-ess" version is adequate for you.
> These are advanced tools, and you will notice a performance increase,
> following their use over 2-3 weeks, I suspect.
>
> You didn't mention your current AV tool, so here is where to start to
> consider a better one:
>
> The Virus Bulletin
> http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/
>
> ICSA Labs - TrueSecure Corp.
> http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certifiedproducts.shtml
>
> AV-Test
> http://www.av-test.org/
> ------
>
> Ah, yes, ... did I mention how happy I am that your machine is running
> (OK, and hopefully well), and not DOA, after my recommendation to stop
and
> restart System Restore? Mike and Noel would never let me live that down!
>
> --
> Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
> Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
> In Memorium: Alex Nichol
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
> Your cooperation is very appreciated.
> ------
> "kbsmith9" <kbsmith9@usa.net> wrote in message
> news:0C866D15-DC30-43D5-9EA1-7DAA79F92D9F@microsoft.com...
> > OK, Noel, I caught that. I have Norton 2001, but just the utilities. I
> > uninstalled the virus scan and Norton is not in the startup menu. Why
> would
> > it wait 4 years to cause problems. I don't have the flu. Only 584 files
in
> my
> > INF folder. I run windoctor once in a while. Also it has a program to
> start
> > windows. Uses 1 floppy and 1 zip disk.
> > Kelly
> >
> <SNIP>
>
>

 

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Shane, I can't speak exactly to any "obsoleteness", but I would hope that
improvements to the defrag process have been made since ca. 1999.
------

OTH, I found this report just now ...

Norton Speed Disk Surpasses Diskeeper In NSTL Tests
Speed Disk Offers Significant Application Performance Gains, Lower
Optimization Times Than Competitor

CUPERTINO, Calif. - March 22, 2000 -- Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) today
announced that Norton Speed Disk 5.0 outperformed Executive Software's
Diskeeper 5.0 in independent lab tests conducted by NSTL, the leading
independent hardware and software testing organization for the computer
industry. According to the results released by NSTL, in this set of tests
Speed Disk was not only more consistent at improving application performance
than was Diskeeper, but Speed Disk optimizations were also significantly
faster.
http://www.symantec.com/press/2000/n000322b.html

N.B As of June 2005, the current version of Diskeeper is 9.0, not the 5.0
above, ca. March 2000.
http://www1.execsoft.com/pdf/Diskeeper_Evaluation.pdf
---

And the list of praises for Raxco's Perfect Disk 7.0 is impressive:
http://www.raxco.com/new/news_articles.cfm
----

This is another place where we truly miss Alex Nichol, as he was expert in
this area.
He was the first to bring Raxco to my attention. It works fine under XP for
me.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Shane" <thesunhasgothish@on.hiphiphooray> wrote in message
news:e$IgHZ9ZFHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Jack, I continue to use Speed Disk from Utilities 2000. In what way is it
> obsolete? I run Diskeeper in XP but I don't find myself wanting more than
> what I already have in 9x.
>
>
>
> Shane
>
<SNIP>