BleepingComputer.com: System restore not restoring from existing restore point

Running XPHome, and trying to fix my Security Center (disabled in Services and can't be enabled) . . . there doesn't appear to be a way to fix that problem so System Restore came to mind. I can invoke SR OK, pick an earlier point (there are several back through March 29), and click "Next" to get to a "Confirm Restore Point Selection" screen. Once there, I can click next dozens of times, or once and wait . . . and nothing happens.

Trying to restore from Safe Mode is even less productive. On startup, when selecting "no" to enter System Restore, I get a message saying that System Restore cannot be used, and that I should reboot and try again. That hasn't worked (I've tried).

The System Restore Service is running, so something else is preventing SR from advancing. What are my options here? (Or, while we're at it, what can I do about my disabled Security Center Service?)

Thanks for any ideas -

This post has been edited by njkemps: 14 April 2009 - 07:48 PM

The Security Center being shut down is a possible symptom of Conficker being on your computer. Go to the link below to check your system.

http://www.confickerworkinggroup.org/wiki/

Thanks for the quick reply . . . and (thankfully) my system doesn't appear to have a Conficker problem. Unfortunately no improvement in System Restore, either.

Any other thoughts?

Thanks -

njkemps, on Apr 15 2009, 07:27 PM, said:

I did a quick search on the web and got this one, I would also go to Microsoft and check to see what is there.

http://www.cpucare.com/how-to-faqs/OS/XP/W...Not_Working.htm

Phil