Windows XP Media center booting problem

[Guest mcp111]

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]

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

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>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]

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]

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

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> 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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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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