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MahlerIsGod · 12-18-2003, 10:37 AM

So, I was reading this article about useful computer tips and it happened to mention that if I wanted to save same space on my harddrive I could reduce the amount of space the System Restore application takes up. It said to open the application and use the slider bar and place it on 5% as that should be sufficient amount of space. Mine was set to maximum. What I noticed when I did this, and the crux of my question, is that none of the dates on the calender were highlighted or in bold. System Restore, as far I could tell, had not been turned off. If I had to restore my system, if something had happened, I would be SOL. How do I fix this? How do I get the dates on the calendar to highlight, just in cause? Thanks for your help. It would be much appreciated.

flamingpeach · 12-18-2003, 01:25 PM

I would assume that by reducing the allocated size for your system recovery, these recovery points have been removed to save space.

Make a new system recovery point.

edit:

Setting it to 200 mb will usually keep you having a few weeks of system restore points.

MahlerIsGod · 12-18-2003, 05:42 PM

The recovery points weren't there to begin with. I haven't touched my slider bar yet. It is still set to maximum. That's why I was worried if something happened I wouldn't have anything to restore my machine back to. Thanks though.

12-18-2003, 10:37 AM	#1 (permalink)
MahlerIsGod At The Globe Showing Will How Its Done Location: London/Elysium	Windows Home XP System Restore So, I was reading this article about useful computer tips and it happened to mention that if I wanted to save same space on my harddrive I could reduce the amount of space the System Restore application takes up. It said to open the application and use the slider bar and place it on 5% as that should be sufficient amount of space. Mine was set to maximum. What I noticed when I did this, and the crux of my question, is that none of the dates on the calender were highlighted or in bold. System Restore, as far I could tell, had not been turned off. If I had to restore my system, if something had happened, I would be SOL. How do I fix this? How do I get the dates on the calendar to highlight, just in cause? Thanks for your help. It would be much appreciated. __________________ "But a work of art is a conscious human effort that has to do with communication. It is that or its nothing. When an accident is applauded as a work of art, when a cult grows up around the deliciousness of inadvertent beauty, we are in the presence of the greatest decadence the West has known in its history."

12-18-2003, 01:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	I would assume that by reducing the allocated size for your system recovery, these recovery points have been removed to save space. Make a new system recovery point. edit: Setting it to 200 mb will usually keep you having a few weeks of system restore points. __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution. Last edited by flamingpeach; 12-18-2003 at 01:30 PM..

12-18-2003, 05:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
MahlerIsGod At The Globe Showing Will How Its Done Location: London/Elysium	The recovery points weren't there to begin with. I haven't touched my slider bar yet. It is still set to maximum. That's why I was worried if something happened I wouldn't have anything to restore my machine back to. Thanks though. __________________ "But a work of art is a conscious human effort that has to do with communication. It is that or its nothing. When an accident is applauded as a work of art, when a cult grows up around the deliciousness of inadvertent beauty, we are in the presence of the greatest decadence the West has known in its history."