System restore error

Question: When you did the system restore, do you lose all your document and
picture files too? In other words, does it just restore the programs to
original or everything? I spose I could just copy my important stuff to disc
and then restore it. Obviously, I'm a novice at this! thanks.

"rdferbrache" wrote:

> Disregard, I was able to reinstall per instructions dated 5/6/06 - thanks!
>
> "rdferbrache" wrote:
>
> > When I click start/programs/accessories/system tools/system restore I get an
> > error message - "System restore application has encountered a problem and
> > needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvienence." Then I send the error
> > report. This has been going on for some time now, but solution has been
> > presented. Data from the error report is as follows:
> > Error signature
> > AppName: rstrui.exe AppVer: 5.1.2600.2180 ModName: srrstr.dll
> > ModVer: 5.1.2600.2180 Offset: 00009826
> > Any ideas?
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COMPNOVICE wrote:

> Question: When you did the system restore, do you lose all your
> document and picture files too? In other words, does it just restore
> the programs to original or everything? I spose I could just copy my
> important stuff to disc and then restore it. Obviously, I'm a novice
> at this! thanks.


I'm not completely sure what you're asking here, but let me point out that
System Restore restores the operating system only, and does nothing for your
data. It is certainly not a substitute for a backup, but it is a very useful
feature, one that has gotten me and many others out of trouble many times.
It's a very easy quick way to revert your operating system to the condition
it was in a day or a few days ago, and that's all it's meant for.


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