where are my system restore files stored?. Archived from groups: alt.sys.pc-clone.packardbell () hi ive just aqquired a new PB laptop - i was wondering if at some point in the future i was to change the hard drive, or were to accidentally delete essential...

I have a friend that recently did a System Restore and files that were stored on a partition other than where Windows is installed are now gone! I was under ther understanding that System Restore only effected the system drive and not other partitions....

is the C:\_RESTORE archive? > I don't know about that. I have a C:_Restore "folder", and in it are 4 >files, DISKCFG.DAT=1KB, SRDISKID.DAT=1KB, VxDMon.cfg=1KB, and > VxDMon.dat=62KB. Is this what you're asking about? There is no > C:\RESTORE>file...

hung or crashed, the System Restore file store might become corrupted. There are any number of possibilities, at this point I'd check the Symantec website, for any known issues in that regard between Systemworks and the System Restore feature, but if...

on both my systems BTW. >> Just last week I was considering using the System Restore and had an > abundance of points to choose from. After the deletions, only 2. >> OK, if the files are not related to System Restore, then WHAT ARE > they? >> Keep...

store. After a virus, as a general rule, it is advisable to turn off System Restore, reboot and turn it back on as this clears System Restore entirely restarts the process of restore point creation from there while wiping all previous restore points....

If I had to guess, the process probably greatly expanded the System Restore file store and probably the Hibernation file as well. The way to correct it would be to temporarily turn off System Restore and turn off the hibernation feature. NOTE: this...

installed) license, it's stored on a label that the PC manufacturer affixed to the exterior of the PC case, or on the bottom of a laptop. To recover a lost Product Key: If your system still runs, you should be able to use Belarc Advisor from...

case why not install it to recover to a fully working system and then restore your data backups as necessary? Richard. Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics () All the Dell machines I have seen have both a restore CD and a real MS CD...