My computer will not do a system restore. I have tried different restor points and nothing! I am running Vista. And am about ready to just reformat the damn thing! Why will not restore?

well when you bought your computer it should have came with system restore disks

if you got recovery disks try them and let me know what happens i used to work for msn

Ummmm no. I have never had a system restore disc for any of my computers. It is always built in.

My recovery disc takes three hours to do. Not doing it now. Will wait until I am at work tonight and have nothing better to do....LOL.

well thats what you will have to do then cause its the only way to recover it

and all computer come with a restore disk babe

but ill be glad to help you in any way i can that would be true if you got vista cause i got xp and in my opinion i wouldny have vista you need to get xp vista is just a generic namebrand computer baby

a friend of mine works on computers and i could get a free upgrade for your pc if youd like

you actually need to do system recovery rather than restore

Hello....You're running Vista.

vista is for saps

i was just trying to help you fix your damb computer

1. XP is no longer sold after this month.

2. If it is like mine, ordered thru HP, then you do not get any disks with it.

The companies want you to send it back to them to do anything. The best thing is to take it to your local computer shop.

Hello I am not completely computer stupid to know that I do not of to wipe out my hard drive. It is a last resort thing to use my recovery disc. As I will lose EVERYTHING. And No not every computer comes with a restore disc. because I am telling you this computer was brand new out of the box. It came is my Vista disc and that is it. System restore is built into your computer. I know I have been using it for years.

And why do I need to update my computer? It is completely up to date. But thanks for the offer.

I am sorry, I will wait for somebody else to help. Because I am starting to question if you even know what you are talking about.

it is an HP only a few months old. And yes I got them to send me the disc.

Why do I need to take it to a computer guy? You do not even know why I am wanting to do a system restore in the first place for.

nope they do not

you may be able to order them from manufacturer

but they do not put restore disks in the box anymore

which should be mandatory that they be there cause you paid for the programs and you do not get them you only get a virtual copy unless you make a disk yourself

Whisper----good luck w/ the computer problem! Sorry I dont have any solutions! Hopefully you can get it fixed without paying anything...I hate unexpected expenses!!

you worked for MSN?i'm sorry to hear that...

Vista is a problem to begin with, Microsoft even admits to this. It sounds like you did not even have a restore point to begin with. So I would call the Tech support at HP. They could possibly help you. But before you startdown this path; you should back-up the important items on to a disc.

Vista as well as XP usually have updates, Vista has So many more than any of Microsofts other O.S.

First off try going to your "START" . then " Control panel ", Then," Preformance and Mantainence"... Look in the upper left hand corner and it should say " System restore". Hope this has helped.