Did you reboot after turning System Restore off, before turning it back on?
A system file check may help.
Click start>run
type in: sfc /scannow
(space between sfc and /)
click ok
sfc will check all the XP system files and replace any that are missing/damaged. It may ask for your XP CD. Won't harm any of your personal files or settings. When it's done, see if you can set a restore point manually.
If the system is clean you can re-install SR by right-clicking the file sr.inf and selecting "Install"; you may run in to a SP1/SP2 conflict which complicates the install. The SFC is, if viable, the better way to go.
To be clear, SR has to be enabled both in Services AND System Properties/SR tab.
Good to get SR working but disabling Startups (through msconfig, folders, registry) shouldn't cause problems. Just make sure to be offline when you're ts the slow startup *if* you're using a 3rd-party fw like Zone Alarm.
RoHe
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October 7th, 2005 00:00
Did you reboot after turning System Restore off, before turning it back on?
A system file check may help.
Click start>run
type in: sfc /scannow
(space between sfc and /)
click ok
sfc will check all the XP system files and replace any that are missing/damaged. It may ask for your XP CD. Won't harm any of your personal files or settings. When it's done, see if you can set a restore point manually.
Ron
Message Edited by RoHe on 10-06-2005 06:25 PM
Fixit_Sam
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October 7th, 2005 15:00
Did that resolve the problem ??
bob733
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October 7th, 2005 22:00
maxd
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October 7th, 2005 23:00
If the system is clean you can re-install SR by right-clicking the file sr.inf and selecting "Install"; you may run in to a SP1/SP2 conflict which complicates the install. The SFC is, if viable, the better way to go.
To be clear, SR has to be enabled both in Services AND System Properties/SR tab.
Good to get SR working but disabling Startups (through msconfig, folders, registry) shouldn't cause problems. Just make sure to be offline when you're ts the slow startup *if* you're using a 3rd-party fw like Zone Alarm.