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• Windows Vista - total system restore how

  Computer my son is an e-machine with windows vista. Of course, he tried to download a program to a xbov by accident and then tried to delete. I can not find the program on his pc, but since then, the pc will start and while navagating the pc will be closed and restart and keep trying to navigate. I would like to do a total system restore, but I can't find how to do it on windows vista. I'm too used to my windows xp. Help, please. Thank you...

  p.s. If I do that it will try to stop and then restart again on me? If yes what is the best method on how to do... I don't have disk they all inside the pc.

  Hello
   
  
  1. is only a problem when running a particular program?
  2. could you give us the exact name of the program that you have installed?
   
  You can check if this program is listed in the program and you can remove this program from there.
   
  First of all, you must disable the auto reboot system error and then we can check whether or not the problem is in the clean boot state.
   
  Method 1.
  Step 1. Disable automatic reboot to avoid unwanted restarts on system failure.
  a. when your computer starts up keep press F8 on your keyboard until you get the Advanced Boot Options screen.
  b. now, use the arrow keys, select Disable automatic restart in case of system error and press ENTER.
   
  Step 2 Start the computer in a clean boot state and check.
  See the article below for instructions on how to start your computer in a clean boot state.
  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
  Note: When the diagnosis is complete, don't forget to reset your computer to normal startup. Follow step 7 in the above article.
   
  Method 2.
  Type eventvwr.msc/s in the address bar.
  The list of all the events that are listed as 'Error' in the main window when you go to 'Newspapers Windows' and 'Application '. There is often a large number of them. Send us any ones you see listed for the last few days. (Please also do it for the log files in 'System'). When you do, provide us the name of the 'Source' and all that is listed in the description below the list of newspapers box when you click on one.

  For more information on event viewer, see the articles below:
  Open event viewer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/open-Event-Viewer

  If you want to restore the computer to factory settings, you can contact the manufacturer of the computer.

  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Windows Update, sent the 16/10/2009 stops HP Total Care of work, need to do system restore to get the programs to work.

  Do system restore to get the programs to work. programs worked fine until Windows updated 10/16/2009

  Never, EVER use system restore to 'Cancel' an update, Windows Service Pack, or upgrade of IE! If you feel that an update is the cause of a problem, first uninstall the update. If the problem persists, then you can try the system restore.
  
  Please indicate your full version of Windows (for example, WinXP SP3;) Vista 64 - bit SP2; Win7 RC. Win7 RTM) when you post in a forum or a newsgroup.

  Can you tell us what updates have been installed?

  Have you contacted HP Support about this? ~ Robear Dyer (PA bear); MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002. DISCLAIMER: I do not represent nor don't work for Microsoft

• Satellite L750-14R - network and system restore factory settings

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba Satellite L750-14R.
  He did some updates of windows, as a result, it that the wifi does not work, I had to plug in a cable to internet. Ive tried the system restore, but that has not solved. Now to work it won't work when I use the internet cable

  Try to do a restore to factory settings, ive now tried the button "0" at the start, but I get nothing it just starts up.

  I have Windows 8 on that but reinstated to the class shell Windows.
  I found in the operative setting a dubious wifi adapter, I rolled it back to the previous version, I can now see some possible wifi options, but still if I now add cable icant get all internet.

  I totally want to reset the settings to factory, but unable to do?

  Try to do a restore to factory settings, ive now tried the button "0" at the start, but I get nothing it just starts up.
  I totally want to reset the settings to factory, but unable to do?

  You said this system Win 8 lance on this laptop.
  As far as I know this laptop Satellite L750D-14R was pre-installed with Win 7 64 bit OS.
  This means that the HARD drive recovery process does not work because the contents of the HARD drive and partitions have been changed!

  To retrieve the computer laptop back to factory settings, you should the Toshiba Recovery disk/medium. If you have not created this disk then you can order it here:
  http://backupmedia.Toshiba.EU/

  In any case, I guess that the connection to the LAN does not work due to driver LAN problem.
  I recommend you to uninstall the network driver (in Device Manager) and download the latest driver LAN available from the Toshiba UE driver page.

  After installation of the driver LAN restart the laptop.

• System Restore / level Specs

  Hi all

  I have a two part question.

  This first part is I have a MacBook Pro that has begun to slow and there a bunch of unnecessary stuff slowing down and too much space.  I would like to do a system restore back to factory settings.  I have a MacBook Pro 13-inch, mid 2010 running OS X Yosemite 10.10.2 (I think originally, it came with Snow Leopard).  I need the installation CD to complete the restore from the MBP with Snow Leopard and I do not think that it is supported with online from Apple Downloads?  Or I would be OK end restore download a current OS X from Apple because I am running Yosemite?  I am sure that I have the CD somewhere, but can't seem to find it right now as I am moving.

  Second, I think I can help increase the performance of the MBP after restoration by installing increased RAM and an SSD hard drive.  Currently, I have 2 2 GB RAM chips for a total of 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3, 250 GB HDD, processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz and NVIDIA GeForce 320 M with 256 MB.  I think I want to install two chips of 4GB for a total of 8 GB of RAM.  https://www.iFixit.com/store/Mac/PC3-8500-4-GB-RAM-chip/IF111-036-1 Also install a SSD hard drive, https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Mac/500-GB-SSD-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-Hard-Drive/IF107-098-3

  Upgrading the RAM and the hard disk in this manner would help improve performance?  I like to keep the MBP for a little longer until I can get a new one.

  Thanks in advance for your comments because it's the first time I try something like that.  Yes, I have class time machine backups as well.

  Yes, helps to increase the RAM - new version of the OS needs a minimum of 4 GB - 8 would be much better. Regarding your relocation, was your updated firmware to allow for the recovery of the internet? If Yes, you can (or not) have a problem again with your installation DVD - I got an iMac 2010 and tested different scenarios; the installation DVD works once out of 5 tries; given that the firmware has been updated, I tested the recovery of the internet (Command + Option + R) and installed Lion (10.7). You can update from there. Here's the info on who could be updated of the machines - you can check your:

  On the updates of the EFI and SMC firmware for Mac computers with processor Intel - Apple Support

  If you just use recovery on top of what you have, then you will not get rid of the unwanted installs, files, etc. as it simply installs the operating system on your current OS - all third party files are still there.

  If you decide to remove/reinstall, make sure you have a first backup you will lose everything when you delete it.

• error-"we're sorry, but your operating system is not supported by Microsoft Fix it for the moment." after performing a system restore

  My computer became unusable, so I had to do a system restore so that it can work.  (I tried everytheng else I could think before going to this option.

  Now, all my earlier updates downloaded, (including the "Service Pack 3,"Microsoft Fix It' amd "Microsoft Security Esentials", are not updated my disposal with this computer.

  In addition, I am able to complete (NO) downloads of microsoft to solve these problems, as evidenced by the message "title", ""we're sorry, but your operating system is not supported by Microsoft Fix it right now. " "

  What can I do to fix this problem?

  Hello

  1. what exactly is the problem?

  I suggest you follow the steps in this link and cancel the system restore:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

  provide us with more information about the issue so that we can better help you.

  Check if that helps.

• stops current runs and deletes all system restore points

  System Restore stops during the run and removes all previous points. tried to open and close and tried to manually set points. "He fixed but delete again on the next race event viewer alert gives says ' 0xC0000243 ' treatment ' mpengine.dll. hrddisk volume 2'. error unexpected '%2' of file '%3' volume ' %4%. I checked a lot of hard disk space. John

  I am answering my own question in case someone can help and can also help others with the same problem. It did not work (see above), so I removed the superspyware and restoring worked for a week then reloaded superspyware. Then work 4 days / nine/years/day when restoring the system began he arrested and removed all the previous restore points. File problem same reason given under the terms of the mistake of sr service, then stopped. It's a different file every time!  I have now removed superspyware again and will run for a month. Maybe I should give up on superspyware but it deletes items of adware that is not microsoft. I would like to just patch up restoration, but all I can do is to reload xp new total which is a terrible bore place dating any comment please help! John s.

• My family in Windows XP system restore is disabled by group policy. The system cannot me to enalbe this function, despite I have a partition of my hard drive to store all backup

  When I open the System Properties dialog box, System Restore is checked, saying: she is disabled by group policy, and the system you cannot activate this option. I got a partition dedicated to my justo of hard disk to store backups and create Points of restoration with a capacity of 10 GB. How can I solve this problem?

  If you see things like this:

  You do not have sufficient security privileges to restore your system.
  The System Restore tab is missing from the my computer properties.
  System Restore has been disabled by group policy.  To turn on system restore, contact your domain administrator.
  The System Restore tab is available, but the turn off System Restore (disabled by Group Policy) box is grayed out.
  The task manager has been disabled by your system administrator.
  The registry editor has been disabled by your system administrator.
  The task manager has been disabled by group policy.
  The registry editor has been disabled by group policy.
  The command prompt has been disabled by your administrator.  Press a key to continue...
  The operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer.  Please contact your system administrator.
  The "Run" option is missing from the start menu.
  The option "Log off."... ' is missing from the Start Menu.

  The usual advice are something in the sense of "something has been disabled in the group policy...". ", and it is probably true that something has been disabled, but you know what something is and what it takes to do about it.

  If you are using XP Home Edition, you will get away with advice to use the Group Policy Editor, because there is no Group Policy Editor in XP Home and that really doesn't tell you where to look in group policy, even if you run the Group Policy Editor.

  You need a complete solution that works for all versions of XP and requires no hunting around in the Group Policy Editor or registry to find where things are that have been disabled.

  Unless you have disabled these things on purpose, chances are good that your system has a malware infection.  The malware knows what tools you use to try to find and remove, for the malware disables the things you are more likely to consume and prevents them from running if you can't find the malware and remove it.

  If your system has this kind of affliction, all malicious software tools you currently use or have used failed to protect your system so that you can expand your horizons malware detection and prevention to prevent these kinds of afflictions in the first place.

  The malware will be happy you trick into thinking that you need to so something drastic to fix your system - as a facility repair, system restore point or a total reinstallation of XP.  This is what it would be like you, but these measures are not necessary.

  You must solve the immediate problem of the tools does not, then scan your system for malware when you are finished.

  No matter what kind of malware you've used analytical tools, they are unlikely to solve this problem, because they cannot tell if the changes made to your system have been on purpose (you or an administrator who makes them) or some malware changed them, so the analysis tools will let these things alone (it's usually a good thing).

  If your system is afflicted in this way, there are probably other things that also do not work - like the Task Manager, the registry, System Restore and command prompt Editor, so fix them all at once even if you have not discovered they are broken again.

  These commands from registry removes the registry entries that are stop opening programs.  Although the registry entries do not exist, these commands are safe to run and will work for all versions of XP.

  Before making any changes to your registry, back up the registry with this free and popular tool:

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/ERUNT.html

  Open Notepad to create a new text file:

  Click Start, run and enter in the box:

  notebook

  Click OK to open a new Notepad file.

  Copy and paste the following lines of text into the new Notepad file.

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableRegistryTools" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
  "DisableCMD" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem\\\]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_USERS\.default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
  "DisableCAD" = DWORD: 00000000
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
  "DisableConfig" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
  "DisableSR" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoRun" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoRun" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoClose" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoClose" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoSetTaskbar" = -.

  Save the new text file with extension .reg on your desktop or somewhere you can remember with a name you can remember, something like:

  enableit.reg

  After you save the file, close Notepad.

  Locate the file enableit.reg on your desktop and double-click it.

  Alternatively, you can right-click on the enableit.reg file, choose open with... and select the registry editor.

  Answer in the affirmative to the question... Are you sure you want to add the information in the registry?

  You should then see a message that information has been registered in the register.

  Reboot your system and test.

  You can delete the enableit.reg file when you are finished.

  If the registry editor has also been disabled, we first fix (not a problem).

  Given that your system has or has had an infection, follow up with this:
  Perform scans for malware, and then fix any problems:
  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:
  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.

  For the benefit of Microsoft technical support engineers, here are some ideas offered in the past which does NOT help with this issue:

  Safe Mode boot
  Last good known Configuration startup
  A clean boot
  Sfc/scannow in running (or trying to run)

• "System Restore checkbox is disabled (through Group Policy)"

  Where can I ask a question ' how can I turn on system restore which is disabled by group policy?

  I turn off System Restore by using these steps. Right click on my computer-> properties-> system-> clicked restore on turn off System Restore check box.

  Using the same way, that I can not activate it because the box is disabled (through Group Policy).

  Please help me solve this problem. Thanks in advance.

  It's too bad the Answers MS deficient of remains of forums in that it does not prompt for any system information when a new question is asked, that's why we don't know anything about your system.

  If that's what you see and you do not have it to yourself, your system is currently or has been infected by malware.

  You can solve the immediate problems, but I would not use system restore to solve any problems your not specified, it (but it's up to you).

  Here are the suggestions that you might see will not work (just so you don't waste your time) and then how actually to solve this problem.

  The usual advice are something in the sense of "something has been disabled in the group policy...". ", and it is probably true that something has been disabled, but you know what something is and what it takes to do about it.

  If you are using XP Home Edition, you will get away with advice to use the Group Policy Editor, because there is no Group Policy Editor in XP Home and that really doesn't tell you where to look in group policy, even if you run the Group Policy Editor.

  You need a complete solution that works for all versions of XP and requires no hunting around in the Group Policy Editor or registry to find where things are that have been disabled.

  Unless you have disabled these things on purpose, chances are good that your system has a malware infection.  The malware knows what tools you use to try to find and remove, for the malware disables the things you are more likely to consume and prevents them from running if you can't find the malware and remove it.

  If your system has this kind of affliction, all malicious software tools you currently use or have used failed to protect your system so that you can expand your horizons malware detection and prevention to prevent these kinds of afflictions in the first place.

  The malware will be happy you trick into thinking that you need to so something drastic to fix your system - as a facility repair, system restore point or a total reinstallation of XP.  This is what it would be like you, but these measures are not necessary.

  You must solve the immediate problem of the tools does not, then scan your system for malware when you are finished.

  No matter what kind of malware you've used analytical tools, they are unlikely to solve this problem, because they cannot tell if the changes made to your system have been on purpose (you or an administrator who makes them) or some malware changed them, so the analysis tools will let these things alone (it's usually a good thing).

  If your system is afflicted in this way, there are probably other things that also do not work - like the registry editor, System Restore and the command prompt, so fix them all at once even if you have not discovered they are broken again.

  These commands from registry removes the registry entries that are stop opening programs.  Although the registry entries do not exist, these commands are safe to run and will work for all versions of XP.

  Before making any changes to your registry, back up the registry with this free and popular tool:

  http://www.SnapFiles.com/get/ERUNT.html

  Open Notepad to create a new text file:

  Click Start, run and enter in the box:

  notebook

  Click OK to open a new Notepad file.

  Copy and paste the following lines of text into the new Notepad file.

  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableRegistryTools" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\System]
  "DisableCMD" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem\\\]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_USERS\.default\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System]
  "DisableTaskMgr" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
  "DisableCAD" = DWORD: 00000000
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
  "DisableConfig" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
  "DisableSR" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoRun" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoRun" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoClose" = -.
  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoClose" = -.
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
  "NoSetTaskbar" = -.

  Save the new text file with extension .reg on your desktop or somewhere you can remember with a name you can remember, something like:

  enableit.reg

  After you save the file, close Notepad.

  Locate the file enableit.reg on your desktop and double-click it.

  Alternatively, you can right-click on the enableit.reg file, choose open with... and select the registry editor.

  Answer in the affirmative to the question... Are you sure you want to add the information in the registry?

  You should then see a message that information has been registered in the register.

  Reboot your system and test.

  You can delete the enableit.reg file when you are finished.

  If the registry editor has also been disabled, we first fix (not a problem).

  Then, you should do this:

  Perform scans for malware, and then fix any problems:
  Download, install, update and do a full scan with these free malware detection programs:
  Malwarebytes (MMFA): http://malwarebytes.org/
  SUPERAntiSpyware: (SAS): http://www.superantispyware.com/
  They can be uninstalled later if you wish.
  Restart your computer and solve the outstanding issues.

• Impossible to activate the system restore, pop up States disabled by group policy, contact the domain administrator. It's me, duh, I don't know.

  Well, I thought the problem (I am the administrator of my PC) and couldn't solve it. Retrieves group policy in the help files and became totally confused with the convoluted information. Can someone give me a summary of what I need to do to enable this feature? I have Win XP Pro SP3.

  TIA Bill H.

  Try the following article.  This article explains how to disable the system restore, but you can reactivate it by using method 1, then clicking 'turn off' instead of 'enable' in step 3 and 4.

  "How to disable the System Restore Configuration User Interface"
    <>http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/283073 >

  HTH,
  JW

• Browser crash, restart on its own, can not do the system restore. Help!

  OK, so I tried EVERYTHING I know how to do, and some things I did research.

  Whenever my computer restarts itself, I get an error message saying that there is a faulty driver.

  I checked my drivers with the audit tool, nothing.

  I uninstalled all unnecessary programs I could find (nothing critical, just programs like Glary Utilities, Acrobat, Flash etc..).

  Eventually I got to a point where everything I did was to get worse, and my computer told me that Windows did not start upward.  I rebooted in safe mode and tried to do a system restore.  Cannot restore point to restore I get an error indicating that the system restore was not successful.  I tried FOUR different restore points.

  I'm at my wits end!

  I don't have my Windows XP cd, or one of the disks with the computer came.  This used to be my computer at work, but let me keep as part of my departure, so all the disks are in the old company.

  Please help :(

  Computer: Dell
  Intel Core 2 Duo 2 G of RAM, Windows XP Professional

  (For some reason, the police in your post is a very light gray!)

  Please transmit the full text of the error message.

  You used the phrase "everything I've done." In addition to uninstall unused programs, what else do you have?

  If your company gave you this PC, they should have you good discs too. Fortunately, Dell XP Pro installation CD are ubiquitous and interchangeable. First of all, contact Dell to see if they can issue you a. Otherwise, see if anyone you know has one.

  A number of security (for example, Norton and Zone Alarm) programs interfere with the restoration of the system. If you identify your security programs, we can tell you how you can get the system restore to work. For now, these pages can help:

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/srfail.html

  http://bertk.MVPs.org/html/symantecdoc1.html

  You should be able to disable your restarts automatically in this way:

  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/tipstricks/HT/disautorestart.htm

  Finally, what is the status of this PC malware?

• Disk space HARD disappeared after system restore

  A day ago, I decided to free up space on the C: drive of my computer. By the time my drive was 10.4 GB of space. I deleted some old games and files, releasing much of the space and defragged my system gives me a total of 29.5 GB of space.

  Shortly after, I was forced to do a restore of the system on my computer to correct an error. To recheck my space on the drive, he came to 10.4 GB. Deleted programs have not returned and after a thorough check of the system.  I tried several other forums as to find an explanation for the missing space, but most of the answers in the forums does not solve the problem at all.

  What happened to the 19GB of space freed after deleting these files and old games?

  Hello

  Since you did a system restore, fragments of programs that have been installed on the system earlier were able to return. I suggest you follow the steps mentioned below.

  Step 1:

  Run Disk Cleanup on the system. See the article mentioned below.

  Description of the tool in Windows XP disk cleanup

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310312

  Step 2:

  I suggest you to do a Disk Defragmenter. See the article mentioned below.

  How to defragment your disk Volumes in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/314848

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
  Visit ourMicrosoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• How can I change my settings 'System Restore'?

  Why my system restore saves only the daily restore point?  Whenever I look to do a system restore all that I have is that for the day of gooseberry.   I did not create my system so I don't know how to change this, if I get more than 1 restore point.   I can't restore to last week, because it does not show the week last, or any other day besides.
  Can you help me change that?
  I am running Vista Home Premium.  I have a Go in the unused memory.

  Hi hadit

  Thanks for posting on Microsoft Answers.

  If I can add what Malkeleah and Charles Guard have already suggested.

  When you go to choose a screen point of restoration, all the way down, there is a checkbox "Points of restoration show more than 5 days.  This box is checked?  If this isn't the case, please check it out.  Do you see more older restore points?

  If you posted this information already and I forgot, I apologize, but I do not see where you mentioned that and I don't remember seeing someone recommend you check this box.

  Have you looked at the info/links Malkeleah? There is some great info there on system restore.

  -Thank you Ken
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Vista not completely loading. Solved w / system restore, BUT...

  I am running Vista 32 bit Ultimate (Sony Vaio laptop).

  This morning, Windows is not load correctly on startup.  I did not entirely the error message before she closed, but several things did not work: my computer is not connected to my Internet Service, was not charge my battery, & missing my Sidebar... I rebooted the computer several times.

  I used system restore to restore to an earlier date when everything was working. This does not appear to have solved my immediate problem...

  But I noticed that I had 1 System Restore point, 03/08/12.  I used to have several points. I want to assure you that I have more restore Points in the future. I have 19 GB free on 105 Go - that is the problem?

  Thanks for your help ~

  Hello

  Restoring the system defaults to 15% of the capacity of the hard disk

  You can change the %, but you're running out of free space on hard drive fast.

  Clean your hard drive to make more free space.

  "Delete files using Disk Cleanup"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup

  Or use this program ( do NOT use the registry cleaner part of it)

  Choose the FREE version.

  http://www.Piriform.com/ccleaner/download

  And read the information on how to increase the size allocated for the restoration of the system.

  «How to change the system restore disk space use total in Vista »

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76227-system-restore-disk-space.html

  See you soon.

• How do you return the system to 15% system restore as I req more restore points

  restoration of retail Vista 64, compile it and install I reduced to 10 GB (jan 2008) but recently I noticed that I have only 5 restore points and I have a lot of free disk space and the recent problems with virus, mse, java wdoand (all fixed if all goes well) and I have forgotten the mvp who showed me how to reduce 15% I have a lot of restore points so that I can go back enough. I think it's logical but any body got all the best ideas would be appreciated.

  Hello

  Here's how to change it:

  «How to change the system restore disk space use total in Vista »

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76227-system-restore-disk-space.html

  http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/reduce-system-restores-disk-usage-in-Vista/

  In the second link "reduce" is given as an example of how do.

  See you soon.