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Is the 'System restore' function disabled when..

tommix
tommix Posts: 41,256 Forumite
edited 25 November 2013 at 3:24PM in Techie Stuff
When the activation Period begins/ends, does the 'System Restore' get disabled? Only nothing happens when I 'Click' on it. Thanks.:beer:
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  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Brand name and full model number of machine?
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Press the Flying Windows key and whilst holding it down, press the Pause Break key. What does it say about activation status at the bottom of the page?

    Back in a couple of hours.
  • kwikbreaks
    kwikbreaks Posts: 9,187 Forumite
    tommix wrote: »
    Still don't know why the 'System restore' wont work though..
    Is it actually turned on?
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Have sent you a private message in order to take a closer look at what is going on with your installation.
  • tommix
    tommix Posts: 41,256 Forumite
    Cheers, I'm just trying to work out what to do?:think:
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Not worked it out as of yet?
  • tommix
    tommix Posts: 41,256 Forumite
    Not worked it out as of yet?

    Yeah sorry..Having real problems at the Moment..I've now started getting BSOD and the damn thing keeps Crashing..I think ultimately my computer is spluttering to a Halt. Thing is there's not really much I can do as a relative built this computer from scratch, and I think he must have used a Pirated copy of Win7. So apart from the extra 30 Day grace period. It looks like I'm going to have to save my Pennies to get the Genuine thing installed..Thanks a lot for your help.

    P.S. I could'nt download that site you PM'D me.:(

    One more thing, will I be able to install a New Win7 in this old Computer box I've got, If so do I have to remove the Current dodgy one? Probably a dumb question, but I know nothing. Or will I have to buy a brand new Computer with Win7 already installed..Thanks.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    tommix wrote: »
    Yeah sorry..Having real problems at the Moment..I've now started getting BSOD and the damn thing keeps Crashing..I think ultimately my computer is spluttering to a Halt. Thing is there's not really much I can do as a relative built this computer from scratch, and I think he must have used a Pirated copy of Win7. So apart from the extra 30 Day grace period. It looks like I'm going to have to save my Pennies to get the Genuine thing installed..Thanks a lot for your help.

    P.S. I could'nt download that site you PM'D me.:(

    One more thing, will I be able to install a New Win7 in this old Computer box I've got, If so do I have to remove the Current dodgy one? Probably a dumb question, but I know nothing. Or will I have to buy a brand new Computer with Win7 already installed..Thanks.

    You seem a bit confused all round. What happened to the
    Compaq Presario (sr1180uk)
    ?
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Have sent a new link. Though the machine may have just a Pentium 4 processor, it does have a PCI Express x16 slot. So will ample RAM install(at least 2GB of DDR400), together with an inexpensive graphics card(circa £20), it will be a more than capable machine.
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    We don't seem to be moving forward. Run the program and come back with the results.
    How much RAM is installed?
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