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xp system restore won't restore

penhit

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Posted December 29, 2012 at 8:50PM

System problems on an xp system mean I want to restore to an earlier date but system restore will not work. I've tried it in safe mode and that doesn't seem to work either (though it takes a lot longer). Any tips?

Thanks

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Jock1e

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Posted December 29, 2012 at 8:58PM

Maybe switch it off reboot and switch it back on again.

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Jock1e

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Posted December 29, 2012 at 9:01PM

Some tips from microsoft.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302796

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Jock1e

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Posted December 29, 2012 at 9:14PM

Maybe forget switching it off.Can't remember if that deletes all of your dates or not.

Wait till someone can confirm.

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penhit

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Posted December 29, 2012 at 9:15PM

I've been trying to sort this out for a matter of weeks now... it started when Office would not open. I tried to reinstall the software but got an error message saying 'the patch package could not be opened'. However the CD seems to work OK as I have since installed it onto a different computer. I am now trying to roll back the XP system in the hope that I can get the software working again. Sadly, Microsoft does not have much interest in supporting XP and Office 2003!

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Jock1e

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Posted December 29, 2012 at 9:25PM

You used to be able to do a repair in add remove for office, it is that long since I used XP that I don't want to give you the wrong information.

Not sure if you clicked on it in add remove and it gave you the choice of a repair or you had to choose delete then it gave you the choice.

maybe someone can give you the correct information.

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Fruit Bat /\0/\

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Posted December 29, 2012 at 9:59PM

The only way to fix restore is to switch it off and back on again but unfortunately removes all restore points anyway.

it might also take an sfc /scannow to repair XP and restore.

Office can be repaired in - Add Remove - Click on Office an select repair.

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