There is no system restore points

I have Windows Vista Home Premium with the latest patches and service packs.  Something has damaged the ability to create system restore points.  Given that the ability to make an installation/repair is not available under Vista, do I have to reinstall the operating system or can I replace the files from another computer and if so, which files.

Read this tutorial on how to do a Vista repair install:

http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-Vista.html

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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    1. If you are using Norton, disable it before using the system restore.
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    Malwarebytes is as its name suggests, a Malware Remover!

    Download the free Version from the link above.

    Download, install, upgrade and scan once a fortnight.

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    Hey CinnaBlaze

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    Hello

    More than you probably ever wanted to know.

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    http://www.Petri.co.il/change_amount_of_disk_space_used_by_system_restore_in_vista.htm

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    The point of view of McAfee:

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    Adjustment of the amount of disk space, System Restore uses for restore points
    http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/diskspacev.html

    How to change how much Space System Restore can use
    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76227-system-restore-disk-space.html
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    ShadowStorage vssadmin commands
    http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc755866 (WS.10) .aspx
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    Guide to Windows Vista system restore
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    A good utility:

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    CCleaner - Forums
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    Hope these helps.

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