Hey you.ole smoke here, I got a 2 pt ? For you, well for starters my damn systemrestore wonmt work at all, and when I try to reformat I get as far as them asking me what I want to do in those 3 things, so I say start refromatting xp and it say to cick enter and I and it won't get pasted that screen, can some one please help the Mississippi, I would most be gratefull if some had a workable idea, thxs you,, ROD!! 11:D

Hi ol smoke!

1. Have you already tried more than one date to restore to? It's not uncommon for some of them to just not work. Be sure to try 2-3 of them.

2. Inspect your Windows disk: Is it clean and without scratches or dents?

3. Have you run Virus and Spyware scan recently?

If yes to 1,2,3 - what Windows version are you using?

, thxs for the reply, but yes I have done several resore points,and have done the disk andi have runn both zone alarm and adaware and spy bot, its all cleaned accoeding to those units, I just simply can't do a restore, I know how to reformat, just can't it to go by the start page, any further help sure would be gratelyfully appreciated, thxs,, OLE SMOKE

HI,
Please forgive me if you have already followed the step-by-step instructions in this link:
http://www.informit.com/articles/article.asp?p=101189&seqNum=1
I offer this link just so you might see if you have followed it, creating a System Restore point. I hope it helps.

OK a couple of points here.
1/ The use of correct english will enable us to resolve your question properly
2/ what are you attempting to do, as you have mentioned both system restore and format, two completely different systems.
One returns your system to a different date and the other completely wipes your hard drive.

Thank you for your time with regards this issue.