winXP problem.

**_Ender_** · 11-18-2003, 03:40 PM

Hey all,

I'm having a little problem with my XP install and I dont know whats causing it. The problem is simple, I guess. Every once in awhile when I boot up my system (from having it off all night or whatever) it will reset stuff like my theme, and anything that I have installed recently.. basically anything that I have touched gets reset back to before I touched it.

Any ideas why this is happening? Its getting on my nerves now.

Thanks for any help.

**Wolfie** · 11-18-2003, 03:48 PM

Doesnt' WinXP have some sort of system restore that runs in the background? I didn't like all the disk space it was taking up so I turned it off.

However, if the computer is autorestoring your system quite a bit, then something serious seems wrong with it.

Wish I could be more help but since I never had this problem before, I never had to go through my computer and figure it out myself.

HSantal · 11-18-2003, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfie

Doesnt' WinXP have some sort of system restore that runs in the background? I didn't like all the disk space it was taking up so I turned it off.

Wolfie. Do yourself a favour and turn it back on ASAP. I can't tell you how many times the system restore feature has saved my bacon.
If you don't like the 10% disk space setting just decrease it.

You'll be glad one day that you turned it back on.

**Wolfie** · 11-18-2003, 04:28 PM

I back up all my important files on a regular basis so if something happens to my computer, I will be fine.

Besides which, reformatting and reinstalling everything is not that bad. And it is always a good thing to reformat and reinstall at least once every 6 months. :P

HSantal · 11-18-2003, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wolfie

Besides which, reformatting and reinstalling everything is not that bad. And it is always a good thing to reformat and reinstall at least once every 6 months. :P

So. The rumours ARE true. You are insane.

11-18-2003, 04:48 PM

I don't run sys-restore either, as my server stores all my important files and runs all my productivity apps.

11-18-2003, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
_Ender_ Join Date: May 2003 Location: I am lost, if you know where I am then please feel free to tell me. Age: 28 Posts: 2,048	winXP problem. Hey all, I'm having a little problem with my XP install and I dont know whats causing it. The problem is simple, I guess. Every once in awhile when I boot up my system (from having it off all night or whatever) it will reset stuff like my theme, and anything that I have installed recently.. basically anything that I have touched gets reset back to before I touched it. Any ideas why this is happening? Its getting on my nerves now. Thanks for any help.

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11-18-2003, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wolfie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 32 Posts: 1,405	Doesnt' WinXP have some sort of system restore that runs in the background? I didn't like all the disk space it was taking up so I turned it off. However, if the computer is autorestoring your system quite a bit, then something serious seems wrong with it. Wish I could be more help but since I never had this problem before, I never had to go through my computer and figure it out myself.

11-18-2003, 04:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Wolfie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Michigan Age: 32 Posts: 1,405	I back up all my important files on a regular basis so if something happens to my computer, I will be fine. Besides which, reformatting and reinstalling everything is not that bad. And it is always a good thing to reformat and reinstall at least once every 6 months. :P

11-18-2003, 04:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spectre Guest Posts: n/a	I don't run sys-restore either, as my server stores all my important files and runs all my productivity apps.

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