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Guest Jack Nation

Guest Jack Nation

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I am using Win/XP with IE7.

 

When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier date).

What's happening, and how can I fix it?

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Guest Gerry

Guest Gerry

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Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

Jack

 

Try in Safe Mode.

 

If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus software,

your anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

 

--

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

Jack Nation wrote:

> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>

> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

What anti-virus application or security suite is installed? What

anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall

(if any)?

 

See http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srfail.html and/or

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

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Jack Nation wrote:

> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>

> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier date).

> What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest Jack Nation

Guest Jack Nation

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

 

I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

separate third party firewall.

I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

 

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Jack

>

> Try in Safe Mode.

>

> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus software, your

> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>

> --

>

>

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Gerry

> ~~~~

> FCA

> Stourport, England

> Enquire, plan and execute

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>

> Jack Nation wrote:

>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>

>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

>

>

Guest Gerry

Guest Gerry

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

Jack

 

I am not placing any of the software you use as causing problems with

system restore.

 

What drives / partitions are you monitoring? You should only be

monitoring the partition (usually C) containing your Windows operating?

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

 

Are you using an external removable drive. You will get problems if a

restore point is created when it was connected and the drive was being

monitored and the drive is not connected when you try to restore. This

is why external drives should not be monitored.

 

Try turning System Restore off to delete all restore points. Next turn

System Restore back on and create a new restore point. Then test by

restoring to your newly created restore point.

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#3

 

If all else does not get System Restore working properly try

re-installing System Restore:

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

 

--

 

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jack Nation wrote:

> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>

> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

> separate third party firewall.

> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>

> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Jack

>>

>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>

>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus

>> software, your anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>

>> --

>>

>>

>>

>> Hope this helps.

>>

>> Gerry

>> ~~~~

>> FCA

>> Stourport, England

>> Enquire, plan and execute

>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>

>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>

>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest PD43

Guest PD43

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

"Jack Nation" <jnation@mchsi.com> wrote:

>I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>

>I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it.

 

Resident Shield isn't a firewall.

>I do not have a

>separate third party firewall.

>I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>

>"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Jack

>>

>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>

>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus software, your

>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>

>> --

>>

>>

>>

>> Hope this helps.

>>

>> Gerry

>> ~~~~

>> FCA

>> Stourport, England

>> Enquire, plan and execute

>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>

>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>

>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

>>

>>

>

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0 installed. Is it

AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

--

~PA Bear

 

 

Jack Nation wrote:

> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>

> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

> separate third party firewall.

> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>

> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Jack

>>

>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>

>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus software,

>> your

>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>

>> --

>>

>>

>>

>> Hope this helps.

>>

>> Gerry

>> ~~~~

>> FCA

>> Stourport, England

>> Enquire, plan and execute

>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>

>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>

>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest Jack Nation

Guest Jack Nation

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

Hi Pa! Yes, I downloaded the FREE version Avg8.0 yesterday, June 3, 2008.

No, I didn't upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

--

Jack Nation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:uyd$G7mxIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0 installed. Is it

> AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

> --

> ~PA Bear

>

>

> Jack Nation wrote:

>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>

>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

>> separate third party firewall.

>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>>

>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Jack

>>>

>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>

>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus software,

>>> your

>>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>

>>> --

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> Hope this helps.

>>>

>>> Gerry

>>> ~~~~

>>> FCA

>>> Stourport, England

>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>

>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>

>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>>>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>>>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

>

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

What anti-virus application had been installed before you installed AVG Free

v8.0? Is it still installed? Has a Norton or McAfee application ever been

installed on the machine?

 

Jack Nation wrote:

> Hi Pa! Yes, I downloaded the FREE version Avg8.0 yesterday, June 3, 2008.

> No, I didn't upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:uyd$G7mxIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0 installed. Is it

>> AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>> --

>> ~PA Bear

>>

>>

>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>>

>>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

>>> separate third party firewall.

>>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>>>

>>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> Jack

>>>>

>>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>>

>>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus software,

>>>> your

>>>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Hope this helps.

>>>>

>>>> Gerry

>>>> ~~~~

>>>> FCA

>>>> Stourport, England

>>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>

>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>>

>>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>>>>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

>>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>>>>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest Jack Nation

Guest Jack Nation

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

I used Avg 7.5, but I completely removed/cleaned Avg 7.5 from my computer

before installing Avg 8.0. Never ever had Norton or McAfee installed.

--

Jack Nation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

news:uJJxqknxIHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> What anti-virus application had been installed before you installed AVG

> Free v8.0? Is it still installed? Has a Norton or McAfee application

> ever been installed on the machine?

>

> Jack Nation wrote:

>> Hi Pa! Yes, I downloaded the FREE version Avg8.0 yesterday, June 3,

>> 2008.

>> No, I didn't upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>

>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:uyd$G7mxIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0 installed. Is

>>> it

>>> AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>> --

>>> ~PA Bear

>>>

>>>

>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>>>

>>>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>>>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

>>>> separate third party firewall.

>>>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>>>>

>>>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>> Jack

>>>>>

>>>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>>>

>>>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus software,

>>>>> your

>>>>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Hope this helps.

>>>>>

>>>>> Gerry

>>>>> ~~~~

>>>>> FCA

>>>>> Stourport, England

>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>>

>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>>>>>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

>>>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>>>>>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

>

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

AVG Free does not include a firewall. Make certain that the Windows

Firewall is enabled!

 

Give this a whirl:

 

1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C: drive (i.e,

C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe) =>

http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe

 

2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.

 

NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online (e.g.,

browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got AVG 8.0 reinstalled,

properly configured, and updated!

 

Alternately, replace AVG 8.0 with, e.g., Avira AntiVir or Avast4 (also free)

then skip to Step #5 below.

 

3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:

http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1338

 

Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email

scanners. Email Scanning provides no additional protection, it's a major

source of corruption and problems in Outlook Express/Windows Mail, and even

Symantec(NAV) says it's not necessary:

Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against

viruses that are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus

Auto-Protect scans incoming files as they are saved to your hard drive,

including email and email attachments. Email Scanning is just another layer

on top of this. To make sure that Auto-Protect is providing the maximum

protection, keep Auto-Protect enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure

that you have the most recent virus definitions.

Source:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2002111812533106

 

4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools | Advanced

settings

 

5. Check for and install any available updates.

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

 

Jack Nation wrote:

> I used Avg 7.5, but I completely removed/cleaned Avg 7.5 from my computer

> before installing Avg 8.0. Never ever had Norton or McAfee installed.

>

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

> news:uJJxqknxIHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>> What anti-virus application had been installed before you installed AVG

>> Free v8.0? Is it still installed? Has a Norton or McAfee application

>> ever been installed on the machine?

>>

>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>> Hi Pa! Yes, I downloaded the FREE version Avg8.0 yesterday, June 3,

>>> 2008.

>>> No, I didn't upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:uyd$G7mxIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0 installed. Is

>>>> it

>>>> AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>> --

>>>> ~PA Bear

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>>>>

>>>>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>>>>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

>>>>> separate third party firewall.

>>>>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>>>>>

>>>>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> Jack

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus software,

>>>>>> your

>>>>>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Hope this helps.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Gerry

>>>>>> ~~~~

>>>>>> FCA

>>>>>> Stourport, England

>>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>>>>>>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable.

>>>>>>> (My

>>>>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>>>>>>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest Gerry

Guest Gerry

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

Bear

 

Avast creates problems with System Restores as I pointed out to you

several weeks ago. I use AVG 8 Free and my system restore works as it

should. This problem may not be related to security software.

 

--

Regards.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> AVG Free does not include a firewall. Make certain that the Windows

> Firewall is enabled!

>

> Give this a whirl:

>

> 1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C: drive

> (i.e, C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe) =>

> http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe

>

> 2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.

>

> NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online

> (e.g., browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got AVG 8.0

> reinstalled, properly configured, and updated!

>

> Alternately, replace AVG 8.0 with, e.g., Avira AntiVir or Avast4

> (also free) then skip to Step #5 below.

>

> 3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:

> http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1338

>

> Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email

> scanners. Email Scanning provides no additional protection, it's a

> major source of corruption and problems in Outlook Express/Windows

> Mail, and even Symantec(NAV) says it's not necessary:

>

Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against

> viruses that are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus

> Auto-Protect scans incoming files as they are saved to your hard

> drive, including email and email attachments. Email Scanning is just

> another layer on top of this. To make sure that Auto-Protect is

> providing the maximum protection, keep Auto-Protect enabled and run

> LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have the most recent virus

> definitions.

Source:

> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2002111812533106

> 4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools | Advanced

> settings

>

> 5. Check for and install any available updates.

>

> Jack Nation wrote:

>> I used Avg 7.5, but I completely removed/cleaned Avg 7.5 from my

>> computer before installing Avg 8.0. Never ever had Norton or McAfee

>> installed. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:uJJxqknxIHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>> What anti-virus application had been installed before you installed

>>> AVG Free v8.0? Is it still installed? Has a Norton or McAfee

>>> application ever been installed on the machine?

>>>

>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>> Hi Pa! Yes, I downloaded the FREE version Avg8.0 yesterday, June

>>>> 3, 2008.

>>>> No, I didn't upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>>

>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:uyd$G7mxIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>> I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0

>>>>> installed. Is it

>>>>> AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>>> --

>>>>> ~PA Bear

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>>>>>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not

>>>>>> have a separate third party firewall.

>>>>>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> Jack

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus

>>>>>>> software, your

>>>>>>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Hope this helps.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Gerry

>>>>>>> ~~~~

>>>>>>> FCA

>>>>>>> Stourport, England

>>>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note

>>>>>>>> saying Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be

>>>>>>>> restoreable. (My

>>>>>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired

>>>>>>>> earlier date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

I am given to understand that an Avast update released since then had

corrected the problem, Gerry.

 

Gerry wrote:

> Bear

>

> Avast creates problems with System Restores as I pointed out to you

> several weeks ago. I use AVG 8 Free and my system restore works as it

> should. This problem may not be related to security software.

>

>

> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>> AVG Free does not include a firewall. Make certain that the Windows

>> Firewall is enabled!

>>

>> Give this a whirl:

>>

>> 1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C: drive

>> (i.e, C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe) =>

>> http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe

>>

>> 2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.

>>

>> NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else online

>> (e.g., browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got AVG 8.0

>> reinstalled, properly configured, and updated!

>>

>> Alternately, replace AVG 8.0 with, e.g., Avira AntiVir or Avast4

>> (also free) then skip to Step #5 below.

>>

>> 3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:

>> http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1338

>>

>> Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email

>> scanners. Email Scanning provides no additional protection, it's a

>> major source of corruption and problems in Outlook Express/Windows

>> Mail, and even Symantec(NAV) says it's not necessary:

>>

Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected against

>> viruses that are distributed as email attachments. Norton AntiVirus

>> Auto-Protect scans incoming files as they are saved to your hard

>> drive, including email and email attachments. Email Scanning is just

>> another layer on top of this. To make sure that Auto-Protect is

>> providing the maximum protection, keep Auto-Protect enabled and run

>> LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have the most recent virus

>> definitions.

Source:

>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2002111812533106

>> 4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools | Advanced

>> settings

>>

>> 5. Check for and install any available updates.

>>

>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>> I used Avg 7.5, but I completely removed/cleaned Avg 7.5 from my

>>> computer before installing Avg 8.0. Never ever had Norton or McAfee

>>> installed. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:uJJxqknxIHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>> What anti-virus application had been installed before you installed

>>>> AVG Free v8.0? Is it still installed? Has a Norton or McAfee

>>>> application ever been installed on the machine?

>>>>

>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>> Hi Pa! Yes, I downloaded the FREE version Avg8.0 yesterday, June

>>>>> 3, 2008.

>>>>> No, I didn't upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>>>

>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:uyd$G7mxIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0

>>>>>> installed. Is it

>>>>>> AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> ~PA Bear

>>>>>>

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>>>>>>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not

>>>>>>> have a separate third party firewall.

>>>>>>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> Jack

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus

>>>>>>>> software, your

>>>>>>>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Hope this helps.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Gerry

>>>>>>>> ~~~~

>>>>>>>> FCA

>>>>>>>> Stourport, England

>>>>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note

>>>>>>>>> saying Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be

>>>>>>>>> restoreable. (My

>>>>>>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired

>>>>>>>>> earlier date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest Gerry

Guest Gerry

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

Bear

 

As you say along with a long list of other problema and another update

since to remedy yet another incompatibility problem!

 

WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.8.1195:

 

* solved incompatibility of the avast self protection module and the

System Restore feature (Windows XP/Vista)

 

--

Regards.

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

 

PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

> I am given to understand that an Avast update released since then had

> corrected the problem, Gerry.

>

> Gerry wrote:

>> Bear

>>

>> Avast creates problems with System Restores as I pointed out to you

>> several weeks ago. I use AVG 8 Free and my system restore works as it

>> should. This problem may not be related to security software.

>>

>>

>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>>> AVG Free does not include a firewall. Make certain that the Windows

>>> Firewall is enabled!

>>>

>>> Give this a whirl:

>>>

>>> 1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C:

>>> drive (i.e, C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe) =>

>>> http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe

>>>

>>> 2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.

>>>

>>> NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else

>>> online (e.g., browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got

>>> AVG 8.0 reinstalled, properly configured, and updated!

>>>

>>> Alternately, replace AVG 8.0 with, e.g., Avira AntiVir or Avast4

>>> (also free) then skip to Step #5 below.

>>>

>>> 3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:

>>> http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1338

>>>

>>> Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email

>>> scanners. Email Scanning provides no additional protection, it's a

>>> major source of corruption and problems in Outlook Express/Windows

>>> Mail, and even Symantec(NAV) says it's not necessary:

>>>

Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected

>>> against viruses that are distributed as email attachments. Norton

>>> AntiVirus Auto-Protect scans incoming files as they are saved to

>>> your hard drive, including email and email attachments. Email

>>> Scanning is just another layer on top of this. To make sure that

>>> Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep Auto-Protect

>>> enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have the

>>> most recent virus definitions.

Source:

>>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2002111812533106

>>> 4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools |

>>> Advanced settings

>>>

>>> 5. Check for and install any available updates.

>>>

>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>> I used Avg 7.5, but I completely removed/cleaned Avg 7.5 from my

>>>> computer before installing Avg 8.0. Never ever had Norton or

>>>> McAfee installed. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote

>>>> in message news:uJJxqknxIHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>> What anti-virus application had been installed before you

>>>>> installed AVG Free v8.0? Is it still installed? Has a Norton or

>>>>> McAfee application ever been installed on the machine?

>>>>>

>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>> Hi Pa! Yes, I downloaded the FREE version Avg8.0 yesterday, June

>>>>>> 3, 2008.

>>>>>> No, I didn't upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:uyd$G7mxIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>> I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0

>>>>>>> installed. Is it

>>>>>>> AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> ~PA Bear

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>>>>>>>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not

>>>>>>>> have a separate third party firewall.

>>>>>>>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some

>>>>>>>> time. "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>> Jack

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus

>>>>>>>>> software, your

>>>>>>>>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Hope this helps.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Gerry

>>>>>>>>> ~~~~

>>>>>>>>> FCA

>>>>>>>>> Stourport, England

>>>>>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>>>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note

>>>>>>>>>> saying Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be

>>>>>>>>>> restoreable. (My

>>>>>>>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired

>>>>>>>>>> earlier date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

Our motto: Errabundi Saepe, Semper Certi. <eg>

 

Gerry wrote:

> Bear

>

> As you say along with a long list of other problema and another update

> since to remedy yet another incompatibility problem!

>

> WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 4.8.1195:

>

> * solved incompatibility of the avast self protection module and the

> System Restore feature (Windows XP/Vista)

>

>

>> I am given to understand that an Avast update released since then had

>> corrected the problem, Gerry.

>>

>> Gerry wrote:

>>> Bear

>>>

>>> Avast creates problems with System Restores as I pointed out to you

>>> several weeks ago. I use AVG 8 Free and my system restore works as it

>>> should. This problem may not be related to security software.

>>>

>>>

>>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:

>>>> AVG Free does not include a firewall. Make certain that the Windows

>>>> Firewall is enabled!

>>>>

>>>> Give this a whirl:

>>>>

>>>> 1. Download a fresh copy of the installer, saving it to your C:

>>>> drive (i.e, C:\avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe) =>

>>>> http://www.grisoft.cz/filedir/inst/avg_free_stf_en_8_100a1295.exe

>>>>

>>>> 2. Uninstall AVG 8.0 via Add/Remove Programs & reboot.

>>>>

>>>> NB: You're "working without a net" now: Don't to ANYTHING else

>>>> online (e.g., browsing; reading email; chatting) until you've got

>>>> AVG 8.0 reinstalled, properly configured, and updated!

>>>>

>>>> Alternately, replace AVG 8.0 with, e.g., Avira AntiVir or Avast4

>>>> (also free) then skip to Step #5 below.

>>>>

>>>> 3. Carefully follow these instructions to (re)install AVG 8.0:

>>>> http://free.grisoft.com/ww.faq.num-1338

>>>>

>>>> Tip: Do NOT install the toolbar (if offered) or either of the email

>>>> scanners. Email Scanning provides no additional protection, it's a

>>>> major source of corruption and problems in Outlook Express/Windows

>>>> Mail, and even Symantec(NAV) says it's not necessary:

>>>>

Disabling Email Scanning does not leave you unprotected

>>>> against viruses that are distributed as email attachments. Norton

>>>> AntiVirus Auto-Protect scans incoming files as they are saved to

>>>> your hard drive, including email and email attachments. Email

>>>> Scanning is just another layer on top of this. To make sure that

>>>> Auto-Protect is providing the maximum protection, keep Auto-Protect

>>>> enabled and run LiveUpdate regularly to ensure that you have the

>>>> most recent virus definitions.

Source:

>>>> http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/2002111812533106

>>>> 4. Configure AVG as you wish via the User Interface | Tools |

>>>> Advanced settings

>>>>

>>>> 5. Check for and install any available updates.

>>>>

>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>> I used Avg 7.5, but I completely removed/cleaned Avg 7.5 from my

>>>>> computer before installing Avg 8.0. Never ever had Norton or

>>>>> McAfee installed. "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote

>>>>> in message news:uJJxqknxIHA.4864@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>>>>> What anti-virus application had been installed before you

>>>>>> installed AVG Free v8.0? Is it still installed? Has a Norton or

>>>>>> McAfee application ever been installed on the machine?

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>> Hi Pa! Yes, I downloaded the FREE version Avg8.0 yesterday, June

>>>>>>> 3, 2008.

>>>>>>> No, I didn't upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>> news:uyd$G7mxIHA.5580@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>> I've seen other posts about this behavior with AVG v8.0

>>>>>>>> installed. Is it

>>>>>>>> AVG Free v8.0? Did you upgrade to v8.0 from v7.5?

>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>> ~PA Bear

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>>>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>>>>>>>>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not

>>>>>>>>> have a separate third party firewall.

>>>>>>>>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some

>>>>>>>>> time. "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>>>>>>>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>>>>>>>> Jack

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus

>>>>>>>>>> software, your

>>>>>>>>>> anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Hope this helps.

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Gerry

>>>>>>>>>> ~~~~

>>>>>>>>>> FCA

>>>>>>>>>> Stourport, England

>>>>>>>>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>>>>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>>>>>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note

>>>>>>>>>>> saying Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be

>>>>>>>>>>> restoreable. (My

>>>>>>>>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired

>>>>>>>>>>> earlier date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

Guest Jack Nation

Guest Jack Nation

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

I tried one of Gerry's suggestion's and Restore seems to work well now.

 

Gerry suggested:

"Try turning System Restore off to delete all restore points. Next turn

System Restore back on and create a new restore point. Then test by

restoring to your newly created restore point.

http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#3 "

 

I sincerely thank all of you that worked to help me

--

Jack Nation

 

 

 

 

 

 

****************

"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:ek8eaelxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Jack

>

> I am not placing any of the software you use as causing problems with

> system restore.

>

> What drives / partitions are you monitoring? You should only be monitoring

> the partition (usually C) containing your Windows operating?

> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/drivedisable.html

>

> Are you using an external removable drive. You will get problems if a

> restore point is created when it was connected and the drive was being

> monitored and the drive is not connected when you try to restore. This is

> why external drives should not be monitored.

>

> Try turning System Restore off to delete all restore points. Next turn

> System Restore back on and create a new restore point. Then test by

> restoring to your newly created restore point.

> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#3

>

> If all else does not get System Restore working properly try re-installing

> System Restore:

> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/reinstall.html

>

> --

>

>

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Gerry

> ~~~~

> FCA

> Stourport, England

> Enquire, plan and execute

> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

> Jack Nation wrote:

>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>

>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

>> separate third party firewall.

>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>>

>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>> Jack

>>>

>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>

>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus

>>> software, your anti-spyware software and the firewall you are using.

>>>

>>> --

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>> Hope this helps.

>>>

>>> Gerry

>>> ~~~~

>>> FCA

>>> Stourport, England

>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>

>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>

>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note saying

>>>> Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be restoreable. (My

>>>> computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a desired earlier

>>>> date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

>

>

Guest Gerry

Guest Gerry

Posted
Posted

Re: Restore Points will not work

 

Jack

 

Thanks for reporting the outcome. Glad things are now working.

 

 

~~~~

 

 

Gerry

~~~~

FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jack Nation wrote:

> I tried one of Gerry's suggestion's and Restore seems to work well

> now.

> Gerry suggested:

> "Try turning System Restore off to delete all restore points. Next

> turn System Restore back on and create a new restore point. Then test

> by restoring to your newly created restore point.

> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#3 "

>

> I sincerely thank all of you that worked to help me

>

> ****************

> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:ek8eaelxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> Jack

>>

>> I am not placing any of the software you use as causing problems with

>> system restore.

>>

>> What drives / partitions are you monitoring? You should only be

>> monitoring the partition (usually C) containing your Windows

>> operating? http://bertk.mvps.org/html/drivedisable.html

>>

>> Are you using an external removable drive. You will get problems if a

>> restore point is created when it was connected and the drive was

>> being monitored and the drive is not connected when you try to

>> restore. This is why external drives should not be monitored.

>>

>> Try turning System Restore off to delete all restore points. Next

>> turn System Restore back on and create a new restore point. Then

>> test by restoring to your newly created restore point.

>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#3

>>

>> If all else does not get System Restore working properly try

>> re-installing System Restore:

>> http://bertk.mvps.org/html/reinstall.html

>>

>> --

>>

>>

>>

>> Hope this helps.

>>

>> Gerry

>> ~~~~

>> FCA

>> Stourport, England

>> Enquire, plan and execute

>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>> I tried safe mode, but it didn't help.

>>>

>>> I use AVG 8.0 Anti-Virus program.

>>> I believe AVG has a firewall Resident shield in it. I do not have a

>>> separate third party firewall.

>>> I have AdAware installed but havent used it for quite some time.

>>>

>>> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23x1IptcxIHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> Jack

>>>>

>>>> Try in Safe Mode.

>>>>

>>>> If that doesn't work please post details of your anti-virus

>>>> software, your anti-spyware software and the firewall you are

>>>> using. --

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Hope this helps.

>>>>

>>>> Gerry

>>>> ~~~~

>>>> FCA

>>>> Stourport, England

>>>> Enquire, plan and execute

>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>

>>>> Jack Nation wrote:

>>>>> I am using Win/XP with IE7.

>>>>>

>>>>> When I try any one of my several restore points, I get a note

>>>>> saying Restore cannot restore this point. None seem to be

>>>>> restoreable. (My computer will boot OK, I just can't restore to a

>>>>> desired earlier date). What's happening, and how can I fix it?

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