Taking Computer back in time??
 

How do I take my computer back in time?? I did it once but I've forgot how to do it. I'm running Windows xp.

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Like this :D



......I'll get me coat

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System Restore

Start >>> All Programs >>> Accessories >>> System Tools >>> System Restore

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:rofl: :rofl: Would you trust a time machine that runs microsoft software ?? :Yikes:

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That doesn't work on XP......

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Troubleshooting time methinks http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;q302796

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What do you mean by take it back in time?

System Restore should work in XP unless you have it turned off like me.

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You should also be able to access it via the Help and support option on the start menu.

Look under Pick a task....

See screenshot

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Need to take it back to last year but the month won't move it's stuck on January 04

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Did you look at my last post with the link?

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can you restore to an earlier time this month or not

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When you are on the 'restore point' screen can you click on the arrowhead to the left of 'January 2004'?

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I did yes it takes me to the system restore screen but I can't alter the dates or the months.

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I click on the little arrows at the side of January 04 but nothing happens it just stays on January.

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Go to Command Prompt and type
net start

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eh ?

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That will show a list of running services. It is recommended by M$

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Nothing on there either.

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Sometime System restore points are deleted. For eg. Running out of disk space, upgrading your operating system, Disk cleanup....

See here for more details.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;301224

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Why do you need to take it back to then? If you tell us the problem your having maybe we can all put are heads together and fix it without the need to use system restore, which is a sledge hammer to crack a nut at the best of times.

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Outlook Exprees won't keep my passwords, I got in touch with Microsoft last year and this is what we did to sort the problem out.

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Bloody windows, still can't sort it.

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just out of curiousity , have you done a full virus scan ?????????????

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Yes I have I do 1 every day.....

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just asking because some viruses can have nasty effects on sys restore :angel:

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I did have a Trojan a few weeks ago but It's history now I think :confused: :confused:

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exactly my point , are you really sure :)