Re: System Restore Fails

"Joe Cougar" <elcapitan25@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Re:
> >"Trying to help a friend of XP Home edition,
> > SP1. I tried several time to restore at different
> > dates, including the earliest check point. Each
> > time it doesn't perform the restore, without an
> > explanation.
>
>
> >This computer had hundreds of Malware and
> > Spyware which I removed.
>
> >Virus scan did not show a virus.
>
> >How can I restore this computer? Can I fix this
> > problem without reinstalling everying anew?"
> ##########################
> I had this same exact problem on my xp he and I thought it was due to
> so many files in "volume information/restore" being in quarantine or
> infected with imbedded objects.However,after I added RAM to the system
> (128+256=384 total now) Restore works perfectly now.
> I am new to computers and the result may have been due to something
> else,but frankly I am sold on the benefits of adding RAM.Actually I can
> see that 512 would be better.How much available physical memory does the
> system have? (Start,system information)
> best.....Joe C
It has 256 MB RAM -- it is very low for XP - I hope you are right.


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