System Restore won't work - Page 2

Bifta · 08-09-2004, 11:31

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Originally Posted by nffc

OK- but you're not going to crash your car for the sole raison d'etre of testing the airbags.

<picky>it's raison d'ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€*Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Âªtre and it means "reason to be"</picky>

nffc · 08-09-2004, 11:53

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Originally Posted by Bifta

<picky>it's raison d'ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€*Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Âªtre and it means "reason to be"</picky>

Only literally- that's the point of languages, it is in the correct context

Bifta · 08-09-2004, 12:08

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Originally Posted by nffc

Only literally- that's the point of languages, it is in the correct context

I'm pretty sure it's not in the right context, the right context would be something along the lines of, 'I'm a picky b*stard, it's my sole raison d'ÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™Ãƒâ€*Ã¢â‚¬â„¢ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Âªtre'

nffc · 08-09-2004, 12:16

Scarlett · 08-09-2004, 12:20

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Originally Posted by nffc

OK- but you're not going to crash your car for the sole raison d'etre of testing the airbags.

System Restore is useless- there are enough people on here who could help you out if you ever needed it.

Just wait until you get a problem then I'm sure people on here will be queueing up to help. Sorry if this sounds crass, but you don't need to worry about it.

I beg to differ with the system restore, as long as you set a restore point before putting new patches in it can be very useful.

iadom · 08-09-2004, 16:49

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Originally Posted by nffc

there are enough people on here who could help you out if you ever needed it.

Just wait until you get a problem then I'm sure people on here will be queueing up to help.

I knew there was a reason why I posted in the first place.

I have hardly ever used System Restore but as a Mr Fixit for over 35 years it annoys me when something doesn't work correctly even if I may not use it, I have to get it working again, I see it as a challenge to my rapidly dwindling grey matter.
Now all I need to do is fix Windows Auto Update. Keep getting "Error 0x80072EFD"
I know that it is firewall ( ZA Pro ),active X, related but I am still searching for the correct answers, however with pressure of work, F-I-Law in hospital and a game of squash tonight it will have to wait until later.....unless you have a quick fix.

zovat · 08-09-2004, 17:48

Just for reference, I have had all sorts of problems with windows XP and Nvidia drivers, I changed my Mobo, and tried to to an update, but the thing kept crashing - I removed the Nvidia drivers (forcibly deleted in MS-DOS mode

) and the update worked perfectly....

If those drivers have been updated recently I might just put the latest ones on (after setting a restore point mind you

)

nffc · 08-09-2004, 21:24

bangin'

iadom · 08-09-2004, 22:03

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Originally Posted by nffc

bangin'

Thanks for that one, I couldn't access that last night when I tried.

iadom · 09-09-2004, 17:01

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Originally Posted by Stuartbe

Its allso a good idea to temporarily disable system restore if you are running a full anti-virus scan. It can sometimes interfere with the scan and I have seen virus's lurking in the system restore files before.

Queried this with my AV suppliers and got this response.

Dear Jim,

Command AntiVirus will detect any virus files with in your RESTORE folder. However, to remove, the infected files, you will have to disable nSYSTEM RESTORE, and re-run your SCAN HARD DRIVES task again.

Regards,

Authentium Ltd: Home of Command AntiVirus

So my system is clean.

MadGamer · 09-09-2004, 17:18

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Originally Posted by iadom

Queried this with my AV suppliers and got this response.

Dear Jim,

Command AntiVirus will detect any virus files with in your RESTORE folder. However, to remove, the infected files, you will have to disable nSYSTEM RESTORE, and re-run your SCAN HARD DRIVES task again.

Regards,

Authentium Ltd: Home of Command AntiVirus

So my system is clean.

Have you tried this:

Disabling system restore and enableing it again? Or go into a Command Prompt and type netstart and press enter. You will then see a list of services running, see if the system restore service is in the list.

iadom · 09-09-2004, 17:26

I don't want to disable system restore at the moment, I am just happy that my AV will find any virus that may be lurking without having to disable System Restore first.

I am leaving system restore alone for a while, now that I have cleared my display problems via another route.

Or as your Uncle Bifta would say, "if it ain't broke"

MadGamer · 09-09-2004, 17:54

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Originally Posted by iadom

Or as your Uncle Bifta would say, "if it ain't broke"

We aint related.