System Restore GONE

[rive0108]

This is not like XP. there is no Repair reinstall option. The best you can get is an "upgrade reinstall".

Try this:

click command prompt, copy/paste the following command and run it:

sfc /scannow

and/or click system restore , and if possible, try to restore to a point before the issue occured go back to the furthest date possible.

 

[aussieoak]

my pc wont let me replace the sysdm.cpl file you sent me...

 

[aussieoak]

all my restore points are gone -- Damn this pc

 

[rive0108]

my pc wont let me replace the sysdm.cpl file you sent me...

How about the system file scan?

 

[rive0108]

my pc wont let me replace the sysdm.cpl file you sent me...

thats my fault sorry.

"You will quickly notice that you cannot delete or modify system files, even as administrator in Vista. This is because Vista system files are owned by the TrustedInstaller service by default, and Windows File Protection will keep them from being overwritten. You will encounter a "Access Denied" error."

 

[aussieoak]

This is not like XP. there is no Repair reinstall option. The best you can get is an "upgrade reinstall".

Try this:

click command prompt, copy/paste the following command and run it:

sfc /scannow

and/or click system restore , and if possible, try to restore to a point before the issue occured go back to the furthest date possible.

This is what it said:

c:\>sfc/scannow

Beginning system scan. This process will take some time.

Beginning verification phase of system scan.
Verification 100% complete.
Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of th
em.
Details are included in the CBS.Log windir\Logs\CBS\CBS.log. For example
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log

I cannot open the log - access denied!!!!!

 

[rive0108]

try this to open/read them
http://www.vistax64.com/software/219790-reading-bsod-crash-files.html

 

[aussieoak]

try this to open/read them
http://www.vistax64.com/software/219790-reading-bsod-crash-files.html

The info in the file is way too long and confusing...

 

[rive0108]

well, we know you have corrupted Windows, have you been using registry cleaners/optimizers? prehaps you can restore the entries.

Otherwise perform a data file backup and re-install Vista.

 

[aussieoak]

well, we know you have corrupted Windows, have you been using registry cleaners/optimizers? prehaps you can restore the entries.

Otherwise perform a data file backup and re-install Vista.

How do I do a data file backup?

 

[rive0108]

well, we know you have corrupted Windows, have you been using registry cleaners/optimizers? prehaps you can restore the entries.

Otherwise perform a data file backup and re-install Vista.

How do I do a data file backup?

In start search type backup, click the"backup and restore center" program.

Check ALL the boxes, and either backup to second HDD, external HDD, or DVD's
This backup will be approx 20GB+
note- you cannot backup to a partition on the same volume as the source. It must be a seperate drive or disk.


Futher Note-
after you re-install, and restore all your User data, go to Windows update and keep going back untill no further updates are available. Install a good antivirus program (there are free ones).
http://www.vistax64.com/system-secu...-antimalware-program-currently-available.html

http://www.vistax64.com/system-security/172321-vista-sp1-antivirus-performance.html

http://www.vistax64.com/system-security/162362-antivirus-scanners-internet-security-tools.html(downloads for free programs)

After you have the computer set up the way you want, image the drive, for fast recovery/re-install in case you need to. I would also create weekly incremental file backups with the vista backup utility.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/211382-vista-backup-recovery-disks.html