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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: MikeDavies on August 31, 2008, 19:40

Title: System Restore
Post by: MikeDavies on August 31, 2008, 19:40

For some reason I am unable to restore to a previous restore point (windows XP). I can select the required restore point and computer goes thru the usual motions but after restart the it just says that it could not restore to the required point and suggests trying a different restore point, which is also unsuccesful!

I have recently installed Norton 2008 security (free with BT), could this be the problem? Any advice very welcome.

Title: Re: System Restore
Post by: David on August 31, 2008, 19:44

Cant comment on the dreaded Norton,silly sounding question did you set a restore point. I have had this message and just kept trying and succeeded,dont worry someone will be along in a while a lot better than Ito help.good luck


How many attempts have you made Mike restore points that is ?

Title: Re: System Restore
Post by: Simon on August 31, 2008, 19:52

System Restore is notorious for that, Mike, but it seems that Norton may also have something to do with it - see link below. 

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/sharedtech.nsf/pfdocs/2005113009323013

Title: Re: System Restore
Post by: David on August 31, 2008, 20:00

Have a brownie point Simon  :thumbs:

Title: Re: System Restore
Post by: MikeDavies on August 31, 2008, 22:13

Spot on Simon, many thanks for the quick reply.

Mike

Title: Re: System Restore
Post by: David on August 31, 2008, 22:16

Glad you got it fixed Mike  ;)

Shows that Simon listens  :)x