How powerful is XP system restore?

[Vamp]

Lets say I've installed graphics card drivers version ABC and I set a checkpoint there, then I uninstall them and install version BAC, but I'm not happy with them, when I do a system restore, will BAC automatically be uninstalled and ABC reinstalled? Same scenario for removing programs with Add/Remove Programs,

what about in reverse? if I have new drivers on one checkpoint and then delete them a few days later and revert to that checkpoint, will the drivers be restored

[Sazar]

its pretty decent and can restore some buggered up installs that you want to get rid of...

you'll get different mileage for each situation...

[|JuiceZ|]

The key is successfully booting into safe mode to run system restore. Depends on how much the OS you've crapped up, heh.

[Smokey]

Also if I am correct, you will lose any programs installed between your restore point, and the point that you want to restore from. So if for example, 2 days after you restore point, you roll back, and you have installed some games etc, they will longer be installed when you roll back.

[-=DVS=-]

Yeah Roll Back is like going back in time , i did it once and lost all my data downloaded / installed / moved , so its kinda lame if you ask me :retard:

[Cheimison]

It Can Destroy Us All! Hail Xp System Restore.

[-=Gib-McFragger=-]

The key is successfully booting into safe mode to run system restore. Depends on how much the OS you've crapped up, heh.
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[NightFire]

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Gah! No! Not that again!

[netviper13]

I usually just nuke Windows rather than messing with system restore, that way I'm ensured whatever I messed up will go away. This, of course, also requires regular backups.

[Riptide]

Ghost is your friend for backups. That and an external portable hard disc. :)

[-=Gib-McFragger=-]

Gah! No! Not that again!
LOL What???

[Vamp]

With Norton Ghost you still need to back all your stuff up to CD/DVD don't you?

[Sworkhard]

Yes, at least to a different partition or some other form of media. If you don't like doing that, get v2i protector deskop edition. It backs everything up as you use it to a different partition or hard drive. Unfortunately, it also slows down your pc quite a bit.

[Bill The Cat]

Erm.... Posted a reply on the utterly wrong thread.

Thus, this post shall be branded as :spam: