Guest mcp111 Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots partially, some of the desktop icons appear and then it hangs. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Guest R. McCarty Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console. That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work with. "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com... >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots partially, > some of the > > desktop icons appear and then it hangs. > Any help is greatly appreciated.
Guest mcp111 Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem How can we control when restore points are created by system restore? "R. McCarty" wrote: > Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once > the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If > Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console. > That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work > with. > > "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com... > >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots partially, > > some of the > > > > desktop icons appear and then it hangs. > > Any help is greatly appreciated. > > >
Guest R. McCarty Posted September 16, 2008 Posted September 16, 2008 Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by a Registry Key value found at: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your own schedule. "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com... > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore? > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console. >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work >> with. >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com... >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots >> >partially, >> > some of the >> > >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs. >> > Any help is greatly appreciated. >> >> >>
Guest mcp111 Posted September 21, 2008 Posted September 21, 2008 Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem I looked at my restore points and I found one for Friday and one for Sunday. Why did it skip Saturday? The registry key is for a 24 hour period. "R. McCarty" wrote: > If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will > make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by > a Registry Key value found at: > HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore > Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec > ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your > own schedule. > > "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com... > > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore? > > > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > > > >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once > >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If > >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console. > >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work > >> with. > >> > >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com... > >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots > >> >partially, > >> > some of the > >> > > >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs. > >> > Any help is greatly appreciated. > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest mcp111 Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem When System Restore manages space for restore points does it automatically delete even manual restore points that I have taken? "R. McCarty" wrote: > If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will > make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by > a Registry Key value found at: > HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore > Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec > ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your > own schedule. > > "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com... > > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore? > > > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > > > >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once > >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If > >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console. > >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work > >> with. > >> > >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com... > >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots > >> >partially, > >> > some of the > >> > > >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs. > >> > Any help is greatly appreciated. > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest R. McCarty Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem Based on total allocation and each point's size they work in a mode called FIFO ( First In, First Out ). In other words when the allocation is reached a new point requires that the oldest one be removed. They continue this rolloff as each new point is made ( regardless if done automatically or manually ). "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8E01709F-13C3-47D1-90D9-CF2EB70B5A1C@microsoft.com... > When System Restore manages space for restore points does it automatically > delete even manual restore points that I have taken? > > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > >> If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will >> make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by >> a Registry Key value found at: >> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore >> Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec >> ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your >> own schedule. >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com... >> > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore? >> > >> > "R. McCarty" wrote: >> > >> >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once >> >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If >> >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery >> >> Console. >> >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work >> >> with. >> >> >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com... >> >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots >> >> >partially, >> >> > some of the >> >> > >> >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs. >> >> > Any help is greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest mcp111 Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem Thanks. Why does it sometimes skip a date while creating restore points even though the interval is 24 hour period? "R. McCarty" wrote: > Based on total allocation and each point's size they work in a > mode called FIFO ( First In, First Out ). In other words when > the allocation is reached a new point requires that the oldest > one be removed. They continue this rolloff as each new point > is made ( regardless if done automatically or manually ). > > "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:8E01709F-13C3-47D1-90D9-CF2EB70B5A1C@microsoft.com... > > When System Restore manages space for restore points does it automatically > > delete even manual restore points that I have taken? > > > > > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > > > >> If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will > >> make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by > >> a Registry Key value found at: > >> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore > >> Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec > >> ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your > >> own schedule. > >> > >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com... > >> > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore? > >> > > >> > "R. McCarty" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once > >> >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If > >> >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery > >> >> Console. > >> >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work > >> >> with. > >> >> > >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com... > >> >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots > >> >> >partially, > >> >> > some of the > >> >> > > >> >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs. > >> >> > Any help is greatly appreciated. > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest R. McCarty Posted September 27, 2008 Posted September 27, 2008 Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem Not sure, I have to admit I do not personally use System Restore. Instead I depend on Imaging for data & system recovery. "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:80FA0CB9-0073-4F73-A640-CB303D75DA31@microsoft.com... > Thanks. > Why does it sometimes skip a date while creating restore points even > though > the interval is 24 hour period? > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > >> Based on total allocation and each point's size they work in a >> mode called FIFO ( First In, First Out ). In other words when >> the allocation is reached a new point requires that the oldest >> one be removed. They continue this rolloff as each new point >> is made ( regardless if done automatically or manually ). >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:8E01709F-13C3-47D1-90D9-CF2EB70B5A1C@microsoft.com... >> > When System Restore manages space for restore points does it >> > automatically >> > delete even manual restore points that I have taken? >> > >> > >> > "R. McCarty" wrote: >> > >> >> If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will >> >> make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by >> >> a Registry Key value found at: >> >> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore >> >> Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec >> >> ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your >> >> own schedule. >> >> >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com... >> >> > How can we control when restore points are created by system >> >> > restore? >> >> > >> >> > "R. McCarty" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). >> >> >> Once >> >> >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. >> >> >> If >> >> >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery >> >> >> Console. >> >> >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work >> >> >> with. >> >> >> >> >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots >> >> >> >partially, >> >> >> > some of the >> >> >> > >> >> >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs. >> >> >> > Any help is greatly appreciated. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
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