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Example: I downloaded a zipped program from a website, when I opened it it put about 50 files on my desktop that I didn't know what to do with, had never had that happen before. so I went into system restore to set it back to the day before. when the computer restarted all tjhe files were still on desktop. this is not first time this has happened I have tried to restore before but things are the same when I restart.Example: I downloaded a zipped program from a website, when I opened it it put about 50 files on my desktop that I didn't know what to do with, had never had that happen before. so I went into system restore to set it back to the day before. when the computer restarted all tjhe files were still on desktop. this is not first time this has happened I have tried to restore before but things are the same when I restart.
I understand what you are saying now. I really appreciate your timely and patient assistance. I understand what you are saying now. I really appreciate your timely and patient assistance.
What are you attempting to restore? System restore is designed to restore system files, not your personal files. So if you're attempting to remove a virus, system restore might help you. However, if you're trying to restore a lost file, system restore probably won't help you.
What are you attempting to restore? System restore is designed to restore system files, not your personal files. So if you're attempting to remove a virus, system restore might help you. However, if you're trying to restore a lost file, system restore probably won't help you.
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This is normal. As I said, System Restore does not restore your personal files. So, as you said, you unzipped those files to your desktop. That means the 50 files are your personal files. System Restore typically never touches your personal files, so restoring to the previous day would not have removed the 50 files.
So no worries, your System Restore feature is still working as it should.
Let me know if I need to explain anything in more detail or if I can assist you with something else.
Oh, I failed to mention that System Restore almost never restores or removes any of your personal file. Therefore I came to the conclusion that nothing is wrong with your System Restore as it did what it was supposed to, nothing.
Oh, I failed to mention that System Restore almost never restores or removes any of your personal file. Therefore I came to the conclusion that nothing is wrong with your System Restore as it did what it was supposed to, nothing.
The mistakes are system-based. For instance, removing/installing a driver, removing/installing a system file. System restore was never designed to manage your personal files, only files critical to your system's operation. Therefore let's say you install a virus which guts your system's files preventing you from running your computer smoothly. A system restore would remove the virus' files restoring any system files it may have removed/changed. Afterward a virus scan should pick up any remains.
The reason System Restore doesn't manage your personal files is quite simple. Some people constantly download and remove things. If System restore were to track all of this and log it, not only would it slow down your system some 25%, it would consume about half the available disk space on your hard drive with, "junk."
Let me know if you need me to explain anything further regarding this matter.
The mistakes are system-based. For instance, removing/installing a driver, removing/installing a system file. System restore was never designed to manage your personal files, only files critical to your system's operation. Therefore let's say you install a virus which guts your system's files preventing you from running your computer smoothly. A system restore would remove the virus' files restoring any system files it may have removed/changed. Afterward a virus scan should pick up any remains.
The reason System Restore doesn't manage your personal files is quite simple. Some people constantly download and remove things. If System restore were to track all of this and log it, not only would it slow down your system some 25%, it would consume about half the available disk space on your hard drive with, "junk."
Let me know if you need me to explain anything further regarding this matter.
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if you were able to connect earlier on this computer and if you can connect on another system/ computer using the same ethernet cable and virgin media connection as of now it does mean that the issue is computer specific so you can try a system restore thru start>>programs>>accessories>>system tools>> system restore and restore the system to a earlier time when you were sure that internet connection worked. you can also try forcing ip and dns settings which Virgin media can provide. also you can try changing the speed and duplex settings to force 10mb half duplex and see if it works. Good luck
Hi, I believe you need to reinstall your operating system, follow these instruction:
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To install new version of XP. Insert XP CD into drive,
reboot pc pressing F1 button.. This takes you into BIOS, change your primary
boot device to CDrom, save changes and reboot. Select boot from CD once this
appears and wait for files to be installed. Select the part of the hard drive
you wish to use for your operating system (usually the largest) and select
partition this drive. Delete any previous os, and reformat hard drive. (Be
aware this removes everything saved on your hard drive, so always back up first)
Re boot afterwards and reinstall operating system. Hope this helps
Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore.
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On the Welcome screen, click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.
3.
On the Select a Restore Point page, select the date from the calendar that shows the point you'd like to restore to, as shown in Figure 2, and then click Next.
Figure 2
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On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, verify that the correct restore point is chosen, and then close any open programs.
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Click Next if you are ready to proceed or click Back to change the restore point.
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The computer will shut down automatically and reboot. On reboot, you'll see the Restoration Complete page, and then click OK.
Go To Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Select "restore my computer to an earlier date". Look at the LIST of Restore points. Find the DATE when this "Security Update" was installed and Select the last date before it was installed and Follow the "Wizard" to Restore it to BEFORE the Update you think CHanged Things. Too many variables to figure out without seeing it to determine what was changed but that will correct the situation and you will not loose anything.
Click on Start/Accessories/SystemTools/SystemRestore Once there, you'll be prompted to Create a Restore Point or Restore to an earlier point in time. Select Restore to an earlier point in time and you will see a calendar. Click on the date you would like to restore to and click Continue. It's important to leave the machine alone while it performs the restore action. Once done, it will automatically reboot. After rebooting, you will get 1 of 2 messages:
Your system have successfully been restored or
System restore was unable to restore your computer, no changes were made to your system
Hope this answers your question. All the best!
Greg
You can try a quick restore its in the program files>accessories>system tools "restore" just choose restore my computer to an earlier time and choose the time that it was working best.
Try rebooting in Safe Mode (generally by pressing F8 as it comes up from a cold reboot). This will let you reset the PC to a date previous to when your cousin changed settings. You won't lose any documents or photos, it just puts system settings back to that point in time. Safe mode will look a little different than you're used to but that will be okay when done. After it comes up, go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore. Pick a calendar date that is in bold as this will have restore points for you to choose from. Make sure the radio button is picked that says restore my computer to an earlier time, click okay and let the system do its thing. This will take a few minutes. Let me know if this works for you or if you have any other questions.
Try a hard boot,,(shut down the power to your computer) and then reboot,,,as the PC reboots press the F8 key and choose safe start. when you are into safe start, then choose "start","programs',"accessories",,"system tools",,,"system restore" then choose a retore date from before the updates where installed,,,and continue. If you have restore points already set on your computer,,then your computer will want to re-boot and then restore to an earlier time.
Example: I downloaded a zipped program from a website, when I opened it it put about 50 files on my desktop that I didn't know what to do with, had never had that happen before. so I went into system restore to set it back to the day before. when the computer restarted all tjhe files were still on desktop. this is not first time this has happened I have tried to restore before but things are the same when I restart.
I should add, I got rid of the 50 files by deleting one by one.
Thank you for your help, but don't know if I trust my s.r. anymore what good is it if I can't undo a mistake I've made?
I understand what you are saying now. I really appreciate your timely and patient assistance.
What are you attempting to restore? System restore is designed to restore system files, not your personal files. So if you're attempting to remove a virus, system restore might help you. However, if you're trying to restore a lost file, system restore probably won't help you.
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