Windows xp sp3 affects system restore function

I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
out that Windows system restore function in
Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
What is hapenning here because of sp3?

How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer(
950249) - Describes how to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) from your
computer.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us

Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3(950717)
Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3. Also
includes troubleshooting information.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us


"Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
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>I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
> out that Windows system restore function in
> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
> What is hapenning here because of sp3?
>

Do a disk cleanup, and defrag then try system restore.
"Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
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>I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
> out that Windows system restore function in
> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
> What is hapenning here because of sp3?
>

Cannot reproduce here.

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Peter wrote:
> I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
> out that Windows system restore function in
> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
> What is hapenning here because of sp3?

On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:33:31 +0530, "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com>
wrote:

Should I remove sp3, then set a checkpoint and then reinstall sp3?

>How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer(
>950249) - Describes how to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) from your
>computer.
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us
>
>Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3(950717)
> Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3. Also
>includes troubleshooting information.
>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
>
>
>"Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
>newsrio841ke4nsqcb4kadms36e3jhqtgjj3f@4ax.com.. .
>>I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
>> out that Windows system restore function in
>> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
>> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
>> What is hapenning here because of sp3?
>>
>

This looks interesting...
http://www.smartcomputing.com/editor...3r01/23r01.asp

This might come in useful during your t-shooting:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736

When you try a manual start of SR, you might run into this issue:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/841568

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
newsrio841ke4nsqcb4kadms36e3jhqtgjj3f@4ax.com...
>I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
> out that Windows system restore function in
> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
> What is hapenning here because of sp3?
>

A Restore Point will be created automatically shortly after you uninstall
SP3 and reboot...but there'd be no harm in creating one manually, Peter.

Peter wrote:
> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:33:31 +0530, "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Should I remove sp3, then set a checkpoint and then reinstall sp3?
>
>> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer(
>> 950249) - Describes how to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) from
>> your
>> computer.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us
>>
>> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3(950717)
>> Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
>> Also
>> includes troubleshooting information.
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
>>
>>
>> "Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
>> newsrio841ke4nsqcb4kadms36e3jhqtgjj3f@4ax.com...
>>> I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
>>> out that Windows system restore function in
>>> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
>>> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
>>> What is hapenning here because of sp3?

You dont have to set the restore point before install.Installer would
automatically set the restore point when you start the Sp3 installation
wizard.

"Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
news:g2ts84p8bgrpopblmec7sib9v3393dqnnp@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:33:31 +0530, "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Should I remove sp3, then set a checkpoint and then reinstall sp3?
>
>>How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer(
>>950249) - Describes how to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) from
>>your
>>computer.
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us
>>
>>Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3(950717)
>> Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
>> Also
>>includes troubleshooting information.
>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
>>
>>
>>"Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
>>newsrio841ke4nsqcb4kadms36e3jhqtgjj3f@4ax.com. ..
>>>I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
>>> out that Windows system restore function in
>>> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
>>> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
>>> What is hapenning here because of sp3?
>>>
>>
>

On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:43:35 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
<PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:

I just uninstall sp3. Now, I found another problem.
The Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore function still does
not work. I clicked on the icon but it does not load. It seems that it
may not be related to sp3. So, is it possible to reinstall the System
Restore function?


>A Restore Point will be created automatically shortly after you uninstall
>SP3 and reboot...but there'd be no harm in creating one manually, Peter.
>
>Peter wrote:
>> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:33:31 +0530, "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Should I remove sp3, then set a checkpoint and then reinstall sp3?
>>
>>> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer(
>>> 950249) - Describes how to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) from
>>> your
>>> computer.
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us
>>>
>>> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3(950717)
>>> Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
>>> Also
>>> includes troubleshooting information.
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
>>>
>>>
>>> "Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
>>> newsrio841ke4nsqcb4kadms36e3jhqtgjj3f@4ax.com...
>>>> I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
>>>> out that Windows system restore function in
>>>> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
>>>> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
>>>> What is hapenning here because of sp3?

Did you review any of the topics I posted?

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
http://grystmill.com

"Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:43:35 -0400, "PA Bear [MS MVP]"
> <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I just uninstall sp3. Now, I found another problem.
> The Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore function still does
> not work. I clicked on the icon but it does not load. It seems that it
> may not be related to sp3. So, is it possible to reinstall the System
> Restore function?
>
>
>>A Restore Point will be created automatically shortly after you uninstall
>>SP3 and reboot...but there'd be no harm in creating one manually, Peter.
>>
>>Peter wrote:
>>> On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:33:31 +0530, "windmap" <windmap@gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Should I remove sp3, then set a checkpoint and then reinstall sp3?
>>>
>>>> How to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 from your computer(
>>>> 950249) - Describes how to remove Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) from
>>>> your
>>>> computer.
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950249/en-us
>>>>
>>>> Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3(950717)
>>>> Recommends steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3.
>>>> Also
>>>> includes troubleshooting information.
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717/en-us
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Peter" <peter@nomorenewspamin.ca> wrote in message
>>>> newsrio841ke4nsqcb4kadms36e3jhqtgjj3f@4ax.com...
>>>>> I just installed Windows xp sp3. But after the installation I found
>>>>> out that Windows system restore function in
>>>>> Accessories-> System Tools ->System Restore
>>>>> does not work any more. I clicked on the icon but it ideos not load.
>>>>> What is hapenning here because of sp3?
>