Sunday, June 15, 2008

System Restore Tab Missing

If you have an issue were you are not able to see the system restore tab under system properties then you can do the steps mentioned Below

Step:-1

Click on Start >> Run >> regedit >> Click OK

Then Go to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE >> SOFTWARE >> Microsoft >> WindowsNT >>CurrentVersion >> SystemRestore. Look for DisableSR on the Right side if you find it Right Click on it Click Modify and make sure its set at "0"

If a "DisableSR" value doesn't exist, go to the Edit menu, select New, DWORD
value, and create the value.
Set the value to 1 to disable System Restore or 0 to enable System Restore.

Exit from Registry and restart the computer now you should get the System Restore Tab back

Step:-2

Start/Run/gpedit.msc. Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, System Restore.

Re-Enabling System Restore (WinXP Pro)
If you previously disabled system restore through the Group Policy Editor, the option
to start it again does not show in the System Properties. You can re-enable it again
by:

1. Run the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
2. Go to Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / System / System Restore
3. Set Turn off System Restore and Turn off Configuration to Disable
4. Right click on My Computer
5. Select Manage
6. Go to Services and Applications / Services
7. Scroll down to System Restore Service
8. Set it for Automatic
9. Click on the Start button to start the service
10. Close down this window
11. Go back to the Group Policy Editor and configure both to Not configured
12. Now when you right click on My Computer, there should be a tab for System Restore
and you can configure how much space will be used.

Monday, June 9, 2008

How to do System Restore from Recovery Console

STEP :- 1

To run the Recovery Console from the Windows XP startup disks or the Windows XP CD-ROM, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Windows XP startup disk into the floppy disk drive, or insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, and then restart the computer.
Click to select any options that are required to start the computer from the CD-ROM drive if you are prompted.

2. When the "Welcome to Setup" screen appears, press R to start the Recovery Console.

3. If you have a dual-boot or multiple-boot computer, select the installation that you must access from the Recovery Console.

4. When you are prompted, type the Administrator password. If the administrator password is blank, just press ENTER.

5. At the command prompt, type the appropriate commands to diagnose and repair your Windows XP installation.

For a list of commands that are available in Recovery Console, type recovery console commands or help at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.

For information about a specific command, type help commandname at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.

6. To exit the Recovery Console and restart the computer, type exit at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.

STEP:- 2

Once you get to the recovery console follow the steps mentioned below

• Type CD\ then Enter

• Then cd system~1\_resto~1 then Enter

• Type dir then Enter

When you hit enter it will list all the restore points folders like rp1, rp2 …….. If the restore points have more than one page then u have to keep on hitting the key to view the last restore point folder. You will have to choose the second to last option folder

• Type cd rp {the second to the last restore point no. } (Note: Example: cd rp9, if rp9 is the second to the last restore point where the last restore point no. is 10)

• Then type cd snapshot

Now the command prompt will look like this c:\system~1\_resto~1\rp9\snapshot

• Type: copy _registry_machine_system c:\windows\system32\config\system

• Press enter

• Then type:
copy _registry_machine_software c:\windows\system32\config\software

Then type exit

If you get an access denied error when doing the above, then do the following at the recovery console:

Type CD\ then press Enter

Type cd windows\system32\config then press Enter

Type ren system system.bak then press Enter

Type exist press Enter

Your PC will reboot, go back into the Recovery Console and then you have access

If you still cannot get access in anyway to your installation in the recovery console then your SAM database files are corrupt. There is no way you can restore these with the recovery console. You may need to do a fresh install

Sunday, June 8, 2008

Logoff Icon is Missing from Start Menu

U may come accross a problem were the log off button may be missing. again this problem happens due to Spyware Infection
Try the step Mentioned Below
Manual Steps Using Group Policy Editor
1) Click Start and then Run.
2) Type gpedit.msc in the Run dialog box.
3) Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4) In the Group Policy Editor navigate to:
User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar
5) Double-click Remove Logoff on the Start Menu.
6) Select Not Configured.
NOTE: If the Logoff icon is restricted/disabled (missing) from the Start Menu on a per User account basis then the above method will not work, you will need to use the Registry Editor to remove the Group Policy.
Manual Steps Using Windows XP Registry
1) Click Start and then Run.
2) Type regedit.exe in the Run dialog box.
3) Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4) Navigate to:
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
5) Right-click NoStartMenuLogOff to select Modify.
6) Change the value to 0.
7) Navigate to:
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
8) Right-click NoStartMenuLogOff to select Modify.
9) Change the value to 0.
10) Quit the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
At Times you may not be able to find the entries mentioned above in the registry if thats the case try the Step Mentioned Below
Manual Steps Using REG ADD
1)Open a Command Window.
2) Type:
REG ADD "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoStartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 0
3) Press ENTER on your keyboard.
4)Type:
REG ADD "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer" /v NoStartMenuLogOff /t REG_DWORD /d 0
5) Press ENTER on your keyboard.
6) Type EXIT and press ENTER on your keyboard.
For more info please Visit:- http://billjr.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!28CBD6442F406227!808.entry

Also Try the Link Mentioned Below

For Log OFF Button Missing Click on the link Below

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/xp_startmenu_logoff_nsm.vbs

For All Programs Missing

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/allprogramsdisableundo.reg

Missing Hard Drive Icon[Local Disk C:] In My Computer Panel

When you open My Computer you may find Local Disk C: Missing, but you will be able to access the Local Disk C: from Start >> Run >> C:
This Problem may happen due to Spyware Infection on your system. To get the Local Disk C: back on your My Computer Screen Download Tweak UI and install it
from http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-8...fb2a267
Click on Start >> All Program >> Powertoys for Windows XP >> Tweak UI >> Start Tweak UI
Click the (+) sign near the My Computer section
Select Drives
Put a checkmark near the drive-letters that you want to unhide
Click Apply, OK
For More info visit:- http://help.lockergnome.com/windows/Missing-Hard-Drive-Icon-Computer-Panel-ftopict431205.html
Thank to Srinivasarao Dangudubiyyam for Sharing the Info