Ah - according to Google, that was back in April 2002 in windowsme.setup! - YOU HAVE ONE HECK OF A MEMORY!( or a very good filing system<g>)
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Ah - according to Google, that was back in April 2002 in windowsme.setup! - YOU HAVE ONE HECK OF A MEMORY!( or a very good filing system<g>)
What sort of a search did you do in Google to find that out ?Quote:
Originally Posted by NoelMVP
http://groups.google.co.uk/groups?so...l+paton%22+nix
:cool: :eek: :D
Cool.
Returning to the original topic of this thread (what a bore), since cleaning out the old restore as suggested way back, I have been having system checkoints arrive with regularity.
So, I thoroughly recommend that solution to others having the problem.
Thanks for help, and congratulations. Loking back at previous threads the problem has been raised, you are the first to have produced a cure!
Glad it worked for you - I wish all System Restore problems were as amenable to a cure!
Have a good Xmas season.
(Bah, Humbug!, I say! <g>)
GeraldXX is this the result of renaming your restore folder oldrest through the EMB like I suggested? You mentioned after you did that your OS began creating restore points again. Just trying to understand your end result. We all know ME can reak havoc on the senses! :DQuote:
Returning to the original topic of this thread (what a bore), since cleaning out the old restore as suggested way back, I have been having system checkoints arrive with regularity.
NoelMVP, I can see where background processes can prevent system restore from making checkpoints. I guess this is a two part problem. I wonder then, can background processes disable system restore in ME? That is what has been happening to many ME users--lots of threads on that topic. I know the EMB solution is a temp. fix to an ongoing solution, right?
TeddyBear
Background processes cannot, AFAIK, actually disable SR - but what they can do is prevent the cabbing of the contents of the TEMP folder until it overflows the allowed maximum in the FAT, of 32K (8.3) entries. At this point, SR will give up - and may overflow the 'allowed space', since point removal is by FIFO, and the files deleted are always the cabbed files. Consequently, although the user may have created many restore points, they may actuallly never make it to the point of being cabbed (that doesn't necessarily happen at that time), and they may disappear at the next boot, when cabbing may be attempted, and fail.
(I'm not explaining this very well - sorry - I*think* I know what I mean, but.....)
Renaming the _Restore folder forces the creation of an entirely new SR archive, together with the control files which direct cabbing and access to the created cab files. This
1) bypasses any corruption of the control files in the old SR archive
2) deletes all existing restore points
3) creates a single, new restore point on the first boot.
One of the most common causes of the overflowing archive in ME is use of Norton/Symantec LiveUpdate.
Incidentally, the only 'applications' I know of which deliberately turn off System Restore (permanently, unless the user reinstates them) are GoBack, and Litepc's IERadicator - although there are a number of programs which either always or occasionally (depending on version and options) prevent the creation of automatic restore points. Most common in that class are Firewalls - particularly ZoneAlarm.
You'll note that GeraldXX also turned off the firewall's logging immediately prior to renaming the archive - and it could be that it's a combination effect, rather than an either/or effect.
I'll stop rambling now<g>
Ok this is almost getting me ready to go buy Win XP.
My restore auto or manual checkpoints I created are unsuccessful when I try and do a restore to a previous day.
So I found this, maybe my systemreg has a problem.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb1
Since last week and nothing has been added program wise. When I fire up my HP Scanner 3400C it doesn't pop up with the scanner program like it did when I last scanned on Nov 22. My cursor moves very slow when I try to move it. I have 256mb of ram. Should probably get more ram. WHen I do a ctrl/alt/del I see the scanner software start before the PC restarts. I've reloaded the scanner software. Still no diff. I tried to perform a restore to that Nov 22 and it's unsuccessful. I have tried about 20 other restore points, even going back 3 months. I only have 6 gb of hard drive space left so I'll have to burn off some files to see if that helps. I read on help that restore creates a checkpoint using 200mb.
I have the Rogers high speed and have their free software listed below:
http://rogers.software.yahoo.com/ysf...lcome?flow=yop
Featured Product: Rogers Yahoo! Online Protection
Anti-Spy
Anti-Virus
Pop-Up Blocker
Parental Controls
Rogers Yahoo! Mail Protection
I have run the norm virus/spyware programs such as these.
Here is the order I ran:
1. Install Adaware and click the button to check for updates. Run Adaware and delete all that comes up, here is their site http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/. It creates a backup of what you deleted in case you want to restore.
2. Install Spybot Search and Destroy and click the button that says Search for Updates. Then select the Search & Destry button on the top left then select Check for problems on the bottom left. Run Spybot Search and Destroy - Delete all that comes up in RED. Don't forget to click the immunize button after your done the scan. It also makes a backup, click on the buttons to see if backup is turned on. Download site for the Program in case u need it http://www.safer-networking.org/ind...;page=download.
3. CW Shredder this got rid of stuff that the other 2 couldn't. Just let it run and it cleans the hijacked stuff, download from http://www.computercops.biz/downloads-file-349.html .
4. Run HijackThis and post the report in the security/virus section http://discussions.virtualdr.com/fo...&forumid=40 (first sign up for an ID and Password). After your system is all clean then do # 5.
5. Download Spyware Blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html and click the button on the left that says Updates. When it's done downloading the updates select Enable Protection for All Unprotected items. If you want you can take a System Snapshot so you have a backup of what it looks like right now, when yourPC is clean. This Program runs in the background and stops you from going to bad Sites.
Here are the manuals:
Using Adaware http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for...showtutorial=48
Using Spybot Search and Destroy http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for...showtutorial=43
Using HijackThis http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for...showtutorial=42
Using Spyblaster http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/for...showtutorial=49
I notice there's a new Adaware out there too, so I'll have to remove Ver 6 I have at home. Here it is.
Go to http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/Ad-Aw...ml?tag=lst-2-4 and click on download now.
The on 12/16 a new update was available. Go to http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/Ad-Aw...ml?tag=lst-2-1 This download is for use with Ad-Aware SE Personal Build 1.05 and higher only. Manual Installation: Unzip the archive, replace the existing file and restart Ad-Aware\Ad-Watch. OR
You can also use the webupdate component implemented in Ad-Aware to install this update.
It's possible that you haven't installed the System Restore Patch - without which any current restore points are just space fillers.
To check this, look for the file C:\Windows\System\SMGR.DLL - r-click on the file, and select Properties.
What's the version number? - if it's v4.90.0.3003 then you have installed the patch, and we have to look elsewhere for the problem
if it's v4.90.0.2533, then you need to install the patch.
To install the patch, either visit Windows Update, or go here, and download the patch for offline install
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q290700
Run the installer, and windows should reset System Restore at the same time, clearing your old restore points (which wouldn't have worked, anyhow), and creating a single new one.
You should then reset the maximum allocation for SR by going to the adjustment slider at System Properties | Performance | File System | Hard Disk - most people find that 200-400MB is quite sufficient for most purposes, unless installing/uninstalling large applications such as Office.
(added 5 minutes later)
Once you've checked that, and hopefully got SR fixed, then post your clean-up problems to the appropriate group - the HiJackThis forum - after reading the Sticky at the head of the forum, and following its advice
I'll check again....thx
I've only downloaded this years ago and would think that the Microsoft Updater would look after the rest.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;290700
Would I need to download it again?
You shouldn't need to download it again - it hasn't changed. If the patch is still in your archives, just run it
ok, I'll have to do it later....thx again
Well, I have the patch 4.90.0.3003 and loaded and ran the new Adaware, and spybot along with Rogers antivirus software. If I click to start my scanner it doesn't open and my cursor starts to move slow. No virus found. I've removed a task that was scheduled to start every 10 min and followed, the process for Making ME Run Well. What now?
I just did this and the scanner still won't start, but if I do a ctrl/alt/del Hppsapp is on the program list along with Explorer. Going to try uninstalling the scanner software and installing it again. I'm getting pissed now. :mad:
Tonight I plan on burning off some files since I have 6gb of storage left. The P4 has 256mb of ram.
I did the list below.
How to Perform a Clean Boot in Windows Me
1. Click Start, click Run, type msconfig in the Open box, and then click OK.
2. On the General tab, click Selective startup.
3. Click to clear all of the check boxes under Selective startup.
4. On the Startup tab, click to select the *StateMgr check box.
5. Click OK. When you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. After the computer restarts, Click Start, click Run, type msconfig in the Open box, and then click OK.
IMPORTANT: Look closely at the General tab to ensure that the check boxes you cleared are still cleared. Proceed to step 6 if none of the check boxes is selected. If you see a disabled or gray check box, your computer is not truly "clean-booted" and you may need assistance from the manufacturer of the program that places a check mark back into Msconfig.
6. After you verify that your computer is clean-booted in step 5, you can isolate the issue. If the original issue does not reoccur after the clean boot, select one item at a time under Selective startup, and then restart the computer to see if the additional entry reproduces the original issue.
NOTE: When you perform this procedure, Windows uses the Standard VGA driver (640 x 480 x 16) for your display. This driver sets your display to a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels with 16 colors. If you cannot test the original issue in this configuration (for example, you have to run a program that requires a higher resolution or color depth), you may have to change your display driver to a high-resolution generic (Super VGA) driver or select the System.ini item to add your original display adapter back to your configuration. Note that if you add the System.ini item back to your configuration, you may also add components and settings with your original display driver. For additional information about how to change your display driver, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
131806 Windows 95/98/Me: How to Install or Change a Video Driver