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1463269	2019-08-23 10:35:00	I'm just asking? Someone told me today that System Restore doesn't work in Windows 10 - is that the case? And is there any caveats around it? TIA for replies. :)	R.M. (561)
1463270	2019-08-25 22:52:00	Yes it does. What happens is when Windows upgrades it removes all the previous restore points ( no reason to have them as its a new OS installed) Sometimes it disables when this happens but you can simply turn it back on again if you want. :)	wainuitech (129)
1463271	2019-08-25 23:16:00	I've been having a few 'Bad Hair Days'... Where do I go to do that? I get a message saying 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.' And do I need to be logged on as the Administrator? Again - thanks for your help. :)	R.M. (561)
1463272	2019-08-26 00:16:00	I've been having a few 'Bad Hair Days'... Where do I go to do that? I get a message saying 'Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.' And do I need to be logged on as the Administrator? Again - thanks for your help. :) Quickest way to get to Restore - In the Search, type in System Restore You'll get a option to create a restore point (all the working are there) If that error message is When restoring it may be some sort of Security ( Antivirus) for example, which would need to be turned off before running a restore ( can create fine usually)	wainuitech (129)
1463273	2019-09-03 10:58:00	I am on Win 10 Build `1903. On Sunday 1 Sept I got 2 Win updates. Result I could not open any of my Office 365 Home applications. I tried System Restore and selected a Restore point which said Automatic. It went on forever saying System Restore is initialising. I knew that could not be true after 2 hours so stopped it. I shut down laptop and had dinner. I then rebooted and selected a prior Manual System Restore Point. """Restore is initialising took ages but then my spirits lifted when I saw it moved to "Restoring the Registry" BUT 5 hours later (now 3am) that message was still showing on screen so I cancelled. Monday morning (3rd try) I finally got a good person at Microsoft who when I quoted error code )oX000012fh said Office corrupted . Tried Quick Repair - no joy then an uninstall of Office was done and a whole Office 365 reinstallation done - morning gone but Office working again. I now have the link to do the Repair myself saved. This interference with Office 365 is the second time this has happened after a Win update (not a build version change) Can anyone one comment re my 2 System Restore failures? In the past I have done it and it was quite quick t	Neil F (14248)
1463274	2019-09-03 22:42:00	Can anyone one comment re my 2 System Restore failures? In the past I have done it and it was quite quick Stopping a system restore when its doing its thing is a dangerous action to do . When restore is running its undoing any changes , and restoring back the Registry as well . Just because its been quick in the past means nothing . It depends on whats actually happening and having to do, it has to remove any programs installed, any updates and various other tasks ever since the restore point was created . Sometimes depending on whats changing your antivirus may be slowing things down, as thats being put backwards as well . Other times the system may just have gotten corrupted someplace and the restore points along with it . Basically I work on the theory that if you have to stop a system restore be prepared for a total F*** up and ready for a reinstall . ;)	wainuitech (129)
1463275	2019-09-03 23:48:00	Can anyone one comment re my 2 System Restore failures? yep, it doesnt allways work . Its not perfect . Chances are you have other issues lurking in the background .	1101 (13337)
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