winxp Windows System Restore not working

[mark79]

I can't anylongher use the "system restore" on my notebook (windows XP SP3).

Eeverytime I try to do that I get a generic error " impossible to restore....".

According my Karsperky Internet Security Suite I shouldn't have any "guest" in my pc.

maybe is the registry corrupted (I regolary use CCleaner) or some software block the "system restore".

Any idea how to solve it? :huh:

[Gerowen]

Well Windows comes with a "Guest" account by default, you can disable it if you wish in the Control Panel under the "User Accounts" section.

Sometimes restore points get corrupted, I've even seen viruses hide inside restore points. You could always give Microsoft FixIt a shot. If you just want to be able to use it in the feature, try turning it off then turning it back on. Note that turning it off will delete all of your restore points I do believe.

[redvamp128]

Don't have my XP laptop currently on but try this off hand...

type at the run the following

services.msc[/CODE]

Then look for the system restore service and try to start it there or restart the service.

and if this does not work then try the following..

http://www.kellys-ko...m/xp_tweaks.htm

number 278

One more note if your drive is super full it turns itself off.

[mark79]

_{Thanks both of you, unfortunatelly the problem persist, I cant create o rollback to any point :(}

[redvamp128]

Try creating a new user -- and see if the new user can do it-- that way you could determine if something is blocking the profile or the service itself.

Just a thought.

Also verify your settings to see if the service is not blocked in XP PRO... with

 gpedit.msc[/CODE]

if yours is home edition then that command will not work.

If it is still blocked you could try to manually register the files needed. Type them at the run do each one separate hitting enter between each command... Worth a shot.

[CODE]

regsvr32 wshom.ocx

regsvr32 scrrun.dll

regsvr32 jscript.dll

regsvr32 urlmon.dll

helpctr.exe ?unregserver

helpctr.exe ?regserver
[/CODE]

[sava700]

  On 02/01/2012 at 11:38, mark79 said:

_{Thanks both of you, unfortunatelly the problem persist, I cant create o rollback to any point :(}

Windows is corrupted...it happens. Slave the drive to another computer backup what you want to save and wipe it - yeah this is the last resort but think about it, by time you've sat here and beat you're head in tryin to fix something that most likely can't be fixed you could have done this several times already and had a nice fresh windows install to tweak and play with.

[+Warwagon MVC]

  On 02/01/2012 at 11:38, mark79 said:

_{Thanks both of you, unfortunatelly the problem persist, I cant create o rollback to any point :(}

Even though you can't roll back you can try rolling the registry back using this guide.

https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/626343-fixing-registry-problems-via-system-restore-when-windows-wont-boot/

worth a shot.

[HappyAndyK]

Please see if any of these troubleshooting steps for System Restore help you. Although they are for Windows 7 and Vista, maybe they will give you some line of action to take.