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Systems Restore

amanda47
amanda47 Posts: 240 Forumite
edited 31 January 2014 at 7:55AM in Techie Stuff
I can't seem to pick a date on systems restore any help please. I've been having problems with Explorer so thought I would try restore.
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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    If no dates are showing (all greyed out), then your PC has created no Restore Points to restore to. Which indicates a possible malware infection or another issue.
    What OS?
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Oblivion
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    If you are using Windows 7, it is a bit buried.


    Go to Control Panel > click on System > On the left of the screen select System Protection > click on System Restore and a wizard starts > on the second screen of the wizard tick the box 'Show More Restore Points' and all the Restore Points on your computer should be listed in date order. Select one and proceed with the wizard.
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  • amanda47
    amanda47 Posts: 240 Forumite
    Thank you Dave, I have done all that you have told me and ticked to show more restart options but when I do there's a date on there 30/01/2014. I think my granddaughter has done something . I can't seem to get past how I can alter the date it shows me it.
  • amanda47
    amanda47 Posts: 240 Forumite
    macman wrote: »
    If no dates are showing (all greyed out), then your PC has created no Restore Points to restore to. Which indicates a possible malware infection or another issue.
    What OS?

    I have done a malware and no infections shows.


    what is OS please ? sorry bit thick.
  • ashishh
    ashishh Posts: 6 Forumite
    As the Oblivion said you can choose different restore point if you are using window 7 but instead of opening control panel just click on start and type 'system restore' in search box. System restore will be open and you can select the restore point
    :):):)
    :money:
  • Oblivion
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    ashishh wrote: »
    As the Oblivion said you can choose different restore point if you are using window 7 but instead of opening control panel just click on start and type 'system restore' in search box. System restore will be open and you can select the restore point
    :):):)


    Typical me, if there's a long way I'll find it :rotfl:
    ... Dave
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  • Oblivion
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    amanda47 wrote: »
    Thank you Dave, I have done all that you have told me and ticked to show more restart options but when I do there's a date on there 30/01/2014. I think my granddaughter has done something . I can't seem to get past how I can alter the date it shows me it.


    No Amanda, you won't be able to alter that date. If no other entries are showing it's because they don't exist I'm afraid. :(
    ... Dave
    Happily retired and enjoying my 14th year of leisure
    I am cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
    Bring me sunshine in your smile
  • amanda47
    amanda47 Posts: 240 Forumite
    ashishh wrote: »
    As the Oblivion said you can choose different restore point if you are using window 7 but instead of opening control panel just click on start and type 'system restore' in search box. System restore will be open and you can select the restore point
    :):):)



    Thank you I will try that.
  • amanda47
    amanda47 Posts: 240 Forumite
    ashishh wrote: »
    As the Oblivion said you can choose different restore point if you are using window 7 but instead of opening control panel just click on start and type 'system restore' in search box. System restore will be open and you can select the restore point
    :):):)



    Tried this, managed to change date but then went to do a system restore and it went back to the original date that was there.
  • bubbles0169
    bubbles0169 Posts: 6,230 Forumite
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    amanda47 wrote: »
    I have done a malware and no infections shows.


    what is OS please ? sorry bit thick.

    OS=operating system, Windows 8,7,Vista,xp are operating systems
    I am not bossy I just have better ideas:p
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