Windows XP Media center booting problem

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I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots partially,
some of the

desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem

Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once
the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If
Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console.
That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work
with.

"mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com...
>I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots partially,
> some of the
>
> desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
 
Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem

How can we control when restore points are created by system restore?

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once
> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If
> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console.
> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work
> with.
>
> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com...
> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots partially,
> > some of the
> >
> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
 
Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem

If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will
make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by
a Registry Key value found at:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec
( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your
own schedule.

"mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com...
> How can we control when restore points are created by system restore?
>
> "R. McCarty" wrote:
>
>> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once
>> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If
>> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console.
>> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work
>> with.
>>
>> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com...
>> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots
>> >partially,
>> > some of the
>> >
>> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
>> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem

I looked at my restore points and I found one for Friday and one for Sunday.
Why did it skip Saturday? The registry key is for a 24 hour period.

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will
> make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by
> a Registry Key value found at:
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
> Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec
> ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your
> own schedule.
>
> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com...
> > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore?
> >
> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
> >
> >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once
> >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If
> >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console.
> >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work
> >> with.
> >>
> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots
> >> >partially,
> >> > some of the
> >> >
> >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
> >> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem

When System Restore manages space for restore points does it automatically
delete even manual restore points that I have taken?


"R. McCarty" wrote:

> If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will
> make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by
> a Registry Key value found at:
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
> Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec
> ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your
> own schedule.
>
> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com...
> > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore?
> >
> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
> >
> >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once
> >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If
> >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery Console.
> >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work
> >> with.
> >>
> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots
> >> >partially,
> >> > some of the
> >> >
> >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
> >> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem

Based on total allocation and each point's size they work in a
mode called FIFO ( First In, First Out ). In other words when
the allocation is reached a new point requires that the oldest
one be removed. They continue this rolloff as each new point
is made ( regardless if done automatically or manually ).

"mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8E01709F-13C3-47D1-90D9-CF2EB70B5A1C@microsoft.com...
> When System Restore manages space for restore points does it automatically
> delete even manual restore points that I have taken?
>
>
> "R. McCarty" wrote:
>
>> If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will
>> make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by
>> a Registry Key value found at:
>> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
>> Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec
>> ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your
>> own schedule.
>>
>> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com...
>> > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore?
>> >
>> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once
>> >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If
>> >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery
>> >> Console.
>> >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work
>> >> with.
>> >>
>> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots
>> >> >partially,
>> >> > some of the
>> >> >
>> >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
>> >> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem

Thanks.
Why does it sometimes skip a date while creating restore points even though
the interval is 24 hour period?

"R. McCarty" wrote:

> Based on total allocation and each point's size they work in a
> mode called FIFO ( First In, First Out ). In other words when
> the allocation is reached a new point requires that the oldest
> one be removed. They continue this rolloff as each new point
> is made ( regardless if done automatically or manually ).
>
> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8E01709F-13C3-47D1-90D9-CF2EB70B5A1C@microsoft.com...
> > When System Restore manages space for restore points does it automatically
> > delete even manual restore points that I have taken?
> >
> >
> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
> >
> >> If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will
> >> make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by
> >> a Registry Key value found at:
> >> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
> >> Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec
> >> ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your
> >> own schedule.
> >>
> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com...
> >> > How can we control when restore points are created by system restore?
> >> >
> >> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ). Once
> >> >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days. If
> >> >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery
> >> >> Console.
> >> >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work
> >> >> with.
> >> >>
> >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots
> >> >> >partially,
> >> >> > some of the
> >> >> >
> >> >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
> >> >> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
 
Re: Windows XP Media center booting problem

Not sure, I have to admit I do not personally use System Restore.
Instead I depend on Imaging for data & system recovery.

"mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:80FA0CB9-0073-4F73-A640-CB303D75DA31@microsoft.com...
> Thanks.
> Why does it sometimes skip a date while creating restore points even
> though
> the interval is 24 hour period?
>
> "R. McCarty" wrote:
>
>> Based on total allocation and each point's size they work in a
>> mode called FIFO ( First In, First Out ). In other words when
>> the allocation is reached a new point requires that the oldest
>> one be removed. They continue this rolloff as each new point
>> is made ( regardless if done automatically or manually ).
>>
>> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8E01709F-13C3-47D1-90D9-CF2EB70B5A1C@microsoft.com...
>> > When System Restore manages space for restore points does it
>> > automatically
>> > delete even manual restore points that I have taken?
>> >
>> >
>> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
>> >
>> >> If no trigger events ( update driver..) occur System Restore will
>> >> make a point on a 24-hour cycle. The cycle time is controlled by
>> >> a Registry Key value found at:
>> >> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore
>> >> Key name is RPGlobalInterval w/ a default value of 86400 sec
>> >> ( equals a 24-hour period ). You can modify the value to suit your
>> >> own schedule.
>> >>
>> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:1EF72977-D46A-47B3-AE18-9B796D5D4772@microsoft.com...
>> >> > How can we control when restore points are created by system
>> >> > restore?
>> >> >
>> >> > "R. McCarty" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> Try to boot using "Safe Mode", (Tap F8 repeatedly at power on ).
>> >> >> Once
>> >> >> the computer is fully booted do a System Restore back several days.
>> >> >> If
>> >> >> Safe Mode will not fully load you may have to use the Recovery
>> >> >> Console.
>> >> >> That however depends on whether you have an XP CD-ROM to work
>> >> >> with.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "mcp111" <mcp111@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:A5F649FB-1DFB-4A61-93E7-F69C72F94255@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I have a laptop with Windows XP Media Center edition. It boots
>> >> >> >partially,
>> >> >> > some of the
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > desktop icons appear and then it hangs.
>> >> >> > Any help is greatly appreciated.
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
 
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