Nepatsfan
Sun Apr 20 12:13:07 PDT 2008
"Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
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>> "Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0A36EA63-49CD-4CE1-949B-A9B5BFAF51BF@microsoft.com...
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>> > "Nepatsfan" wrote:
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>> >> "Jan" <Jan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:45DD31E6-B1C4-47CA-A7CA-B862788FE643@microsoft.com...
>> >> > When I click "Start", "All Programs","Accessories"," System
>> >> > Tools",...........
>> >> > the "System Restore" option is not there. How do I get this option back?
>> >> > Thanks.....
>> >> > Jan
>> >>
>> >> To recreate the shortcut to System Restore, do the following.
>> >>
>> >> Right click on the System Tools entry in your Start menu and select "Open
>> >> All
>> >> Users" from the menu.
>> >> This should open this folder,
>> >>
>> >> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System
>> >> Tools
>> >>
>> >> Right click on an open spot in the right hand pane and select New ->
>> >> Shortcut
>> >> from the menu.
>> >> Copy the following command and paste it into the location box.
>> >>
>> >> %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
>> >>
>> >> Hit the Next button and name your new shortcut System Restore.
>> >> Hit the Finish button.
>> >> Check your Start menu to see if the new shortcut works.
>> >>
>> >> Good luck
>> >>
>> >> Nepatsfan
>> >>
>> >> When I got to "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start
>> >> Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools " there is not a right hand pane to
>> >> click into? Actually I am not looking for a shortcut. I wish to have the
>> >> "System Restore" appear in System Tools in the Accessories section. Thank
>> >> you........Jan
>> >>
>> >>
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>> First off, click on your Start button and select Help and Support.
>> Under Pick a task, click on "Undo changes to your computer with System
>> Restore".
>> If this doesn't launch System Restore then you should follow the advice Gerry
>> offered to reinstall System Restore.
>>
>> If System Restore can be launched through Help and Support, hit the Cancel
>> button to close the window.
>>
>> Getting back to your problem, most of the entries on your Start menu are
>> shortcuts to the programs they launch. If you don't see System Restore listed
>> under System Tools on your Start menu, you'll need to recreate the shortcut.
>> With that in mind, go back and open this folder.
>>
>> C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System
>> Tools
>>
>> At the top of the window, click on the File menu.
>> Move your mouse pointer down to New and select Shortcut from the menu that
>> pops
>> out.
>> Enter the following command in the Location box.
>>
>> %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
>>
>> Hit the Next button and name your new shortcut System Restore.
>> Click Finish.
>>
>> If you're still not able to recreate the shortcut, you might want to download
>> and run the program mentioned in this article.
>>
>> Courtesy of Ramesh Srinivasan, MS-MVP
>> Restore shortcuts to the Accessories group
>>
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Accessories.htm
>>
>> Good luck
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
> I was able to get there from the Help & Support section. I appreciate your
> help. Be well.......... Jan
>>
>>
You're welcome.
Nepatsfan