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Place the files in the Recycle Bin for a few day and if all runs fine,
then delete them from the Recycle Bin.
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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://dts-l.org/
A Pires wrote:
> Thanx Bert!!
> I Am refering to the systemrestore backup.
> I made a backup before deleting the disablesr file!!
> Thanx again
> Amandio Pires
>
> "Bert Kinney" wrote:
>
>> Are you referring to the System Volume Information
>> folder? If so, yes you can delete it. If not please
>> explain.
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
>> http://dts-l.org/
>>
>> A Pires wrote:
>>> Hello Ivee again.
>>> i made a backup of SystemRestore Directory to my desktop
>>> and now i don't know what to do with it should i delete
>>> it???
>>> Thank you.
>>> Amandio Pires
>>>
>>> "lvee" wrote:
>>>
>>>> what backup file did you put on your desktop? I must
>>>> have missed that in your posts.
>>>> And, you are welcome, I'm glad your system restore is
>>>> working...don't forget to turn it on and create a new
>>>> restore point. Although S.R. does create points by
>>>> default, you might want to create your own.
>>>>
>>>> "A Pires" <APires@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>> message
>>>> news:CD85F97C-54C3-4443-869B-6DF346A45B34@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Ivee sorry but what shoul i do now with the backup
>>>>> file that i have put on my
>>>>> desktop??? Should i delet it???
>>>>> Thanx a lot you're the best!!!
>>>>> Amandio Pires
>>>>>
>>>>> "lvee" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Go to
>>>>>> 1. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
>>>>>>
>>>>>> click on the + sign to expand the
>>>>>> hkkey_local_machine then scroll down to
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 2. software, click on that and scroll down to
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 3. Policies...click on that and scroll to
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 4. Microsoft...click on that and scroll to
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 5. WindowsNT...click on that and scroll to
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 6. System restore...click on that and then look for
>>>>>> , on the right side of
>>>>>> your screen (it's called a pane, and is separated
>>>>>> from the left of your screen by a dividing line)
>>>>>> DisableSR.
>>>>>> Now, right click it and select delete. Then, close
>>>>>> regedit and reboot your
>>>>>> system.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "A Pires" <APires@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>>>>>> message
>>>>>> news:14381FCA-2EFE-4A8B-AF46-E532318DC2A9@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>> Ivee I have 5 directories on registry editor and
>>>>>>> they are called as folow
>>>>>>> HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
>>>>>>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER
>>>>>>> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
>>>>>>> HKEY_USERS
>>>>>>> HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG
>>>>>>> They are all full of files and i have no idea where
>>>>>>> to look!!!
>>>>>>> Can you give me a bit more information??? Please!!!!
>>>>>>> it will be appreciated
>>>>>>> if you could.
>>>>>>> Thank you very very much
>>>>>>> Amandio Pires
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "lvee" wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> First run a virus scan as well as spyware, malware,
>>>>>>>> etc. Some of these
>>>>>>>> can
>>>>>>>> disable S.R.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> The, follow these instructions,
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> In order to restore your system restore tab, you
>>>>>>>> will need to edit the registry. Be sure that you
>>>>>>>> make a backup copy of the registry prior to making
>>>>>>>> any changes.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Go to Start>> Run. Type in: regedit [Enter]
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Navigate to the following registry key;
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
>>>>>>>> NT\SystemRestore
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Single click once on the entry; "SystemRestore" to
>>>>>>>> empty its contents into
>>>>>>>> the right pane.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Find the entry "DisableSR", right click on it and
>>>>>>>> delete it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "A Pires" <APires@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
>>>>>>>> in message
>>>>>>>> news:825E72E9-272F-41EE-885F-6E87D5F0B6E0@microsoft.com...
>>>>>>>>> i have windows xp with service pack 2 when i try
>>>>>>>>> to do a restore a message
>>>>>>>>> comes saying that: system restore has been turned
>>>>>>>>> off by group policy.
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> turn on system restore contact your domain
>>>>>>>>> administrator. I am the administrator and can not
>>>>>>>>> turn it back on when i right click my
>>>>>>>>> computer/proprties there is nothing relating to
>>>>>>>>> system restore it is driving
>>>>>>>>> me mad. can anyone please help????? please please
>>>>>>>>> prety please?? Thank you
>>>>>>>>> Amandio Pires