Full Version: creating system restore points ME
I went into System Restore on ME and noticed my points were today's date 17 Apr 05 and then 20 Nov 04. This seems a wide gap to me and I'm hesitant to go back that far to fix some crazy problem I am having with Outlook Express after I took the advice of a Comcast tech that only compounded the problem. But the question is with System Restore. Is there some setting I can adjust to have ME create some consistent System Restore points? I find the Help suggestions rather vague ... name a restore point. Do I designate something like HERE and then it is dated 17Apr05 1:04pm and this will be a restore point? And then how often would I do this? I don't feel this is the answer. It seems illogical. Any ideas? I appreciate any help.
Possibly applicable:
Restore Points Are Not Saved in System Restore
Possibly of Interest:
Description of the System Restore Utility in Windows Millennium Edition
Some quotes from the System Restore FAQ
Restore Points Are Not Saved in System Restore
Possibly of Interest:
Description of the System Restore Utility in Windows Millennium Edition
Some quotes from the System Restore FAQ
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Typical reasons why checkpoints are not being created:
• System Restore requires Task Scheduler to create system checkpoints. If Task Scheduler is disabled it will prevent System Restore from creating system checkpoints on a scheduled basis.
• System Restore requires the computer to be in an idle state to create system checkpoints. This is by design so that System Restore does not interrupt a user by taking processing power. If computer is never idle, system checkpoints cannot be created. Also, check for any applications that run on the computer during idle periods, such as a virus scanner.
• Another cause may be that the computer is in continual use for limited periods and then shut down or put into hibernation, preventing System Restore from creating restore points.
• System Restore requires Task Scheduler to create system checkpoints. If Task Scheduler is disabled it will prevent System Restore from creating system checkpoints on a scheduled basis.
• System Restore requires the computer to be in an idle state to create system checkpoints. This is by design so that System Restore does not interrupt a user by taking processing power. If computer is never idle, system checkpoints cannot be created. Also, check for any applications that run on the computer during idle periods, such as a virus scanner.
• Another cause may be that the computer is in continual use for limited periods and then shut down or put into hibernation, preventing System Restore from creating restore points.
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Why are my restore points missing or deleted?
• If no free disk space on monitored system drive or on any of the available non-system drives exists, System Restore will purge restore points consistently across all monitored partitions to free disk space. If the free disk space falls below 50 MB on any monitored partition, System Restore will stop monitoring and suspend.
Note: Some users have reported that using the Real Player One utility has deleted restore points. Please review your System Event Viewer log for System Restore events for a volume error event.
• If no free disk space on monitored system drive or on any of the available non-system drives exists, System Restore will purge restore points consistently across all monitored partitions to free disk space. If the free disk space falls below 50 MB on any monitored partition, System Restore will stop monitoring and suspend.
Note: Some users have reported that using the Real Player One utility has deleted restore points. Please review your System Event Viewer log for System Restore events for a volume error event.
Thanks! My Task Scheduler wasn't set for this. I appreciate the help!
Your welcome 
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