Turn on system restore or leave it off?

RZetlin · December 27th, 2004

I notice that the system volume information on my Windows XP Pro is taking a lot of valuable storage space. (Over 1 GB)

Should I leave system restore off on PC or turn it on?

If I turn it on it can come in handy for system rollbacks.

On the other hand, I heard that some viruses can hide in the system volume information folder.

**Kirby** · December 27th, 2004

that rollback crap is nothing but B.S.

I don't need it, cause I know how to fix my computer, but I heard that rollback does nothing except for restoring the registry and backing up system files, and restoring doesn't even fix the problem most of the time.

I'll say to disable it....besides, you have us

**Snake785** · December 27th, 2004

Yea, I hate system restore. All it does is waste valuable disk space. I've never needed to use it anyways. If I happen to mess up my system, I just reinstall windows with no worries anyways so I don't really need it. Apparently it IS useful, but I just fail to see it's usefulness. And as Kirby said, I think it does just save the registry and some system files that are required for windows to run.

ChankastRules · December 27th, 2004

It's good for some things, especially people who are not so good with computers. It's best use is for windows updates that are not possible to uninstall ( like directX upgrades ).

vivrantpig · December 27th, 2004

i limited it to use only 200 mb.

KanedA · December 28th, 2004

It's just waist of HDD space... when your sys realy say to you 'bye bye' restore function won't help

turn/leave it off

**hushypushy** · December 28th, 2004

system restore is pathetic. if my computer is F'ed up that bad, i just reformat. i DID use system restore once but it didnt even work properly. definitely a waste of disc space.

Jldnr77 · December 28th, 2004

I've used system restore quite effectively....and unless you have a small hard drive or are using alot of your harddrives space anyway, it shouldn't be much of a bother that it takes up that much space, and if you wind up needing some space later, you can always turn it off or decrease the amount of space it has. It is really effective at getting rid of stealth spyware that no matter how many different spyware programs I throw at it, it keeps coming back....it can also uninstall service packs very effectively, in case you need too.

December 27th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
RZetlin General of Tangerines Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Defending the Sea Posts: 3,885	Turn on system restore or leave it off? I notice that the system volume information on my Windows XP Pro is taking a lot of valuable storage space. (Over 1 GB) Should I leave system restore off on PC or turn it on? If I turn it on it can come in handy for system rollbacks. On the other hand, I heard that some viruses can hide in the system volume information folder. __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3700+ \| 2 GB RAM \| XFX Nvidia 6800 GS 256 MB XXX Edition \| Win XP Pro SP2

December 27th, 2004	#2 (permalink)
Kirby Politically incorrect FTW Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 8,445	that rollback crap is nothing but B.S. I don't need it, cause I know how to fix my computer, but I heard that rollback does nothing except for restoring the registry and backing up system files, and restoring doesn't even fix the problem most of the time. I'll say to disable it....besides, you have us __________________ AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+ Toledo, Nvidia GeForce 7950GT SLi, 2GB PC3200 2-3-2-5, ABit AN8-SLi, Sound Blaster X-FI XtremeMusic

December 27th, 2004	#3 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,615	Yea, I hate system restore. All it does is waste valuable disk space. I've never needed to use it anyways. If I happen to mess up my system, I just reinstall windows with no worries anyways so I don't really need it. Apparently it IS useful, but I just fail to see it's usefulness. And as Kirby said, I think it does just save the registry and some system files that are required for windows to run. __________________ My Computer specs: Pentium 4 2.6Ghz 512 MB of RAM Geforce FX 5700 128 MB Windows XP SP1 Click here for Flaretech.Biz Web Hosting

December 27th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
vivrantpig (>^_^)> KIRBY Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 2,609	i limited it to use only 200 mb. __________________ "...we stand strong, even in time of crisis, when our man passed on, we still marched on, Dignified, walkin with our heads up high, Soldiers until the day that we die..." -D.I.T.C "Stand Stong"

December 28th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
KanedA PS2 PAL[v9] Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: PolanD Posts: 5,291	It's just waist of HDD space... when your sys realy say to you 'bye bye' restore function won't help turn/leave it off __________________

December 27th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
ChankastRules NextGenerationGaymulation Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sweden ( Proud Game Developer ) Posts: 2,749	It's good for some things, especially people who are not so good with computers. It's best use is for windows updates that are not possible to uninstall ( like directX upgrades ).

December 28th, 2004	#7 (permalink)
hushypushy the only one you've ever SEEN Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Francisco Posts: 21,837	system restore is pathetic. if my computer is F'ed up that bad, i just reformat. i DID use system restore once but it didnt even work properly. definitely a waste of disc space. __________________ Dedicated to mediocrity and repetition since 1994. 2008 "How Not to Post" guide

December 28th, 2004	#8 (permalink)
Jldnr77 Emulation Junkie Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 731	I've used system restore quite effectively....and unless you have a small hard drive or are using alot of your harddrives space anyway, it shouldn't be much of a bother that it takes up that much space, and if you wind up needing some space later, you can always turn it off or decrease the amount of space it has. It is really effective at getting rid of stealth spyware that no matter how many different spyware programs I throw at it, it keeps coming back....it can also uninstall service packs very effectively, in case you need too. __________________ Current Specs: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Manchester/ 2 GB Corsair PC3200 Ram / DVD-RW DL Light Scribe / Lite-On SOHW-832S DVD+-RW DL / 200 Gig Samsung HD / 250 Gig Maxtor HD / Nvidia GeForce 7600GT 256 MB PCI-E / Creative SoundBlaster Audigy2 ZS Bruce Almighty: How do you make someone love you without affecting free will? God: Good Question. If you find the answer to that, let me know.

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