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cannot create restore point on windows 7 64-bit: “The specified object was not found. (0x80042308)”

I'm trying to create a restore point on my newly built computer, and it fails. I get the following error: The restore point could not be created for the following reason: The specified object was ...
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Switch back to IDE from RAID

I have a RAID configuration on a P8Z68-V LX motherboard. I want to convert back to IDE mode. Will a Windows-7 system image work as a restore when I go back to IDE mode? Or does this system image ...
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Windows system restore prior to truecrypt system encryption?

If I restore my system using Windows restore to a point prior to implementing Truecrypt total disk encryption, will Windows 7 fail to boot due to the fact that the Truecrypt drivers are no longer ...
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Windows kiosk / restore functionality

I have a Windows 7 Professional machine used as a kiosk. However, I want to be able to use Microsoft's system restore to basically restore the machine after each reboot. I believe this will: Revert ...
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Can BLANK computer be reinstalled (OS) with system image?

By "blank" I mean an empty laptop hard drive. I'm going to have my hard drive replaced, so I believe the new hard drive won't have an operating system installed on it. So if I create a system image ...
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Will system restore “restore” a wubi root.disk?

I have Windows XP on C:, and installed Wubi Ubuntu 10.10 on D:\ubuntu. I encountered a power interruption while using XP. When the power got back, I booted into Ubuntu, detected the Windows wasn't ...
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How to extract environment variables from system restore point, Windows 7 64-bit

Recently a (badly written) piece of software erased my PATH variable. I've been installing software for years and recovering every single entry would be cumbersome. An even more cumbersome solution ...
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System Restore takes up more space as time goes by

Does anyone know the reason for system restore taking up more drive space after a few days? I'm not making any new restore points but it still seems to increase in size. For example, I make a restore ...
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repairing “System Restore”

SYSTEM INFO: MS Windows XP Professional Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600 System Model Dell OptiPlex GX270 System Type X86-based PC Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ...