System Restore Dosen't Work

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When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration incomplete,
computer cannot be restored to...."

I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted to
get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an hour
later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
Do you have Zonealarm firewall installed, it will stop restore from working.

"old volunteer" wrote:

> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html

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Hope this helps.

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old volunteer wrote:
> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration
> incomplete, computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and
> rebooted to get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test"
> and tried it an hour later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
old volunteer wrote:
> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?

See http://bertk.mvps.org/html/error.html#5

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http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

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"old volunteer" <oldvolunteer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D107246B-3933-41AD-8A05-C73FAE9EE1F4@microsoft.com...
> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration
> incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted
> to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an
> hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
Norton strikes again!

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=23632

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html
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old volunteer wrote:
> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration
> incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted
> to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an
> hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
This is probably farfetched, but you might try to undo last restoration and
then start again.


"old volunteer" wrote:

> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
I had identical Problem..you must temporarily turn off NORTON...then your
restore will work...(I assume you have Norton)...if you need help further,
let me know!

"old volunteer" wrote:

> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
Norton is the problem

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"old volunteer" <oldvolunteer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D107246B-3933-41AD-8A05-C73FAE9EE1F4@microsoft.com...
> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
All you need to know is here:

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

FLKulchar
"old volunteer" <oldvolunteer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D107246B-3933-41AD-8A05-C73FAE9EE1F4@microsoft.com...
> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration
> incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted
> to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an
> hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
old volunteer wrote:
> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration incomplete,
> computer cannot be restored to...."
>
> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted to
> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an hour
> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?

There are many issues associated with system restore point failure.No
point in blameing the norton alone.User computer might have
virus/malware/spyware/parasite/adware or some thing like that.Tell us
about ur real problem with windows xp.Some of us can suggest alternative
solution other than system restore
 
[Now where did you learn that?? <wink>]
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FLKulchar wrote:
> All you need to know is here:
>
> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantecdoc1.html
>
> "old volunteer" <oldvolunteer@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D107246B-3933-41AD-8A05-C73FAE9EE1F4@microsoft.com...
>> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration
>> incomplete,
>> computer cannot be restored to...."
>>
>> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted
>> to
>> get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an
>> hour
>> later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
 
We can close this one. We solved it by deleting Norton from the system as
was suggested here. Restore now works fine. Norton was the problem. We
installed AVG instead for antivirus and turn on the IE firewall. IMHO Norton
needs to get their act together.

"windmap" wrote:

> old volunteer wrote:
> > When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration incomplete,
> > computer cannot be restored to...."
> >
> > I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and rebooted to
> > get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test" and tried it an hour
> > later and got the same message. Any suggestions?
>
> There are many issues associated with system restore point failure.No
> point in blameing the norton alone.User computer might have
> virus/malware/spyware/parasite/adware or some thing like that.Tell us
> about ur real problem with windows xp.Some of us can suggest alternative
> solution other than system restore
>
 
Glad your problem is resolved. You're better off without Norton. Thanks
for reporting the outcome.


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Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

old volunteer wrote:
> We can close this one. We solved it by deleting Norton from the
> system as was suggested here. Restore now works fine. Norton was
> the problem. We installed AVG instead for antivirus and turn on the
> IE firewall. IMHO Norton needs to get their act together.
>
> "windmap" wrote:
>
>> old volunteer wrote:
>>> When I run System Restore I get the error message: "Restoration
>>> incomplete, computer cannot be restored to...."
>>>
>>> I went into "System" in Control Panel and unchecked Restore and
>>> rebooted to get rid of old files. I set a restore point to "test"
>>> and tried it an hour later and got the same message. Any
>>> suggestions?
>>
>> There are many issues associated with system restore point failure.No
>> point in blameing the norton alone.User computer might have
>> virus/malware/spyware/parasite/adware or some thing like that.Tell us
>> about ur real problem with windows xp.Some of us can suggest
>> alternative solution other than system restore
 
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