Error on starting System Restore

Whenever I go to system restore lately, I get the following windows message box:

The procedure entry point RemoteAssistancePrepareSystemRestore could not be located in the dynamic link library WINSTA.dll

ED R

 

First, make sure Windows is set to show hidden files. To do this, open Windows Explorer and click on tools>folder options>view and tick the line that says show hidden files and folders. Then go to your windows\inf folder and look for a file named sr.inf. Right click on it and select install. Depending on how your PC is set up, you may need your XP cd for this.

 

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Have problems negotiating to win \inf, could you help?

ED R

 

Hello ebbourg,

Did you do the enable view hidden folders and files in the in folder tool bar > folder options?

When you bring up the hard drive, click on WINDOWs, click on the inf folder, the "hidden" folders are a paler yellow color.

Regards - Charles

 

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when I click on sr.inf I get the following:

[version]
Signature= "$CHICAGO$ "
SetupClass=BASE
LayoutFile=layout.inf

[DefaultInstall]
CopyFiles=SRFlt_files,SRSvc_files,SR_files
AddReg=SRFlt_addreg,SRSvc_addreg,SR_addreg
ProfileItems=SRProfile
RegisterDlls=SR_register
DelReg=SRSvc_delreg

[DefaultInstall.Services]
AddService=sr,,SRFlt_service,SRFlt_event
AddService=srservice,,SRSvc_service,SRSvc_event

[Uninstall]
DelFiles=SRFlt_files,SRSvc_files,SR_files,SRWmi_files
DelReg=SRFlt_delreg,SRSvc_delreg,SR_delreg
UnregisterDlls=SR_register

[Uninstall.Services]
DelService=sr
DelService=srservice

[DestinationDirs]
SRFlt_files=12
SRSvc_files=11
SR_files=11,Restore

[SRFlt_files]
sr.sys,,,0x10000

[SRSvc_files]
srclient.dll,,,0x10000
srsvc.dll,,,0x10000
srrstr.dll,,,0x10000

[SRSvc_files.Security]
"D(A;;GRGX;;;BU)(A;;GA;;;BA)(A;;GA;;;SY)(A;;GRGX;;;WD) "

[SR_files]
filelist.xml,,,0x10000
rstrui.exe,,,0x10000
srframe.mmf,,,0x10000
srdiag.exe,,,0x10000

[SR_files.Security]
"D(A;;GRGX;;;BU)(A;;GA;;;BA)(A;;GA;;;SY)(A;;GRGX;;;WD) "

[SRProfile]
Name=%SR_UI_Link_Name%
CmdLine=11,restore,rstrui.exe
SubDir=%SR_UI_Link_SubDir%
InfoTip= "@%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe,-2078 "
DisplayResource= "%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe ",2048


[SRFlt_service]
DisplayName = %SR_Filter_Name%
ServiceType = 2
StartType = 0
ErrorControl = 1
ServiceBinary = %12%\sr.sys
LoadOrderGroup = "FSFilter System Recovery "

[SRSvc_service]
DisplayName = %SR_Service_Name%
Description = %SR_Service_Desc%
ServiceType = 0x20
StartType = 2
ErrorControl = 1
ServiceBinary = %11%\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
Dependencies = "RpcSs "

[SRSvc_event]
AddReg=SRSvc_event_addreg
DelReg=SRSvc_event_delreg

[SRFlt_event]
AddReg=SRFlt_event_addreg
DelReg=SRFlt_event_delreg

[SRFlt_addreg]
HKLM, "system\currentcontrolset\services\SR\Parameters ", "FirstRun ",0x10001,1
HKLM, "system\currentcontrolset\services\SR\Parameters ", "DontBackup ",0x10001,0



HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\sr.sys "," ",0x00000000, "FSFilter System Recovery "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\sr.sys "," ",0x00000000, "FSFilter System Recovery "

[SRSvc_addreg]
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SRService\Parameters ", "ServiceDll ",0x00020000, "%11%\srsvc.dll "



HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\SRService "," ",0x00000000, "Service "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\SRService "," ",0x00000000, "Service "

[SR_addreg]
HKLM, "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore ", "DisableSR ",0x10001,0
HKLM, "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore ", "CreateFirstRunRp ",0x10001,0
HKLM, "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore\Cfg ", "DiskPercent ",0x10001,12
HKLM, "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore\SnapshotCallbacks "
HKLM, "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ", "SRFirstRun ",, "rundll32 srclient.dll,CreateFirstRunRp "

[SRSvc_event_addreg]
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\System\SRService ", "EventMessageFile ",0x00020000, "%11%\srsvc.dll "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\System\SRService ", "TypesSupported ",0x00010001,7

[SRFlt_event_addreg]
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\System\SR ", "EventMessageFile ",0x00020000, "%11%\IoLogMsg.dll;%12%\sr.sys "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\System\SR ", "TypesSupported ",0x00010001,7

[SRFlt_delreg]
HKLM, "system\currentcontrolset\services\SR\Parameters ", "MachineGuid "
HKLM, "system\currentcontrolset\services\SR\Parameters ", "Disabled "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\sr.sys "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\sr.sys "

[SRSvc_delreg]
HKLM, "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SvcHost ", "SRGroup "




HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Minimal\SRService "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SafeBoot\Network\SRService "
HKLM, "SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore\FilesToSnapshot "

[SR_delreg]
HKLM, "Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore "

[SRSvc_event_delreg]
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\SRService "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\System\SRService ", "EventMessageFile "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\System\SRService ", "TypesSupported "

[SRFlt_event_delreg]
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\System\SR ", "EventMessageFile "
HKLM, "SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\System\SR ", "TypesSupported "

[SR_register]
11,,srclient.dll,1

[Strings]
SR_Filter_Name = "System Restore Filter Driver "

SR_Service_Name = "System Restore Service "
SR_Service_Desc = "Performs system restore functions. To stop service, turn off System Restore from the System Restore tab in My Computer->Properties "

SR_UI_Link_Name = "System Restore "
SR_UI_Link_SubDir = "Accessories\System Tools "





ED R

 

The intent was for you to do a single right-click on the file and select "Install" from the menu that appears.

 

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Great! Now it's asking where to install it from. Just telling it D drive doesn't work. (Sorry for asking you to do all this work.)

ED R

 

Do you have a regular windows cd or a restore cd? If it's a regular windows cd put it in the drive and when it asks where to install from, point it to the i386 folder on the cd. I don't think just showing it the d drive will do. If you have a restore cd check to see if the files are copied to your hard drive. Most likely they'd be located in windows\options\cabs. If they're there, point it to that folder.

 

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I GOT IT! I should have flailed around before asking, but I did finally got it to work.

Thanks so much.

ED R

 

Great! Glad to hear you got it working and thanks for posting back.