system restore ...

when i try to do system restore going to start>programs>accesaries>system tools>system restore the error given is :
system is not able to protect your computer, restart your computer

the i tried
control panel > admin tools > services > and clicked start
can't start system restore service on local computer

i tried to search for sr.inf file to reinstall
but, the file was not found

i also tried starting "remote access connection manager "

nothing worked
can someone "help me"

the root of the problem was crashing of my laptop few months back
error was windows couldn't start as couldn't find the file system32/config/system was corrupt
was totally confused
then after doing online searching, i deleted the old files and copied them from the xp -cd
but then i can't see anything from my good old days

 

I am not certain what was done. Whatever it was your orignal error indicates a corrupt registry hive. The repair is to restore the Hive using Recovery Console followed by the System Restore points in the System Volume Information folder. A Guided Walk-through of the process: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q307545

I recommend visiting MS-MVP Bert Kinney's site. Bert has studied System Restore and written quite a comprehensive site discussing its use, repair and foibles: http://bertk.mvps.org/

Bert monitors the System Restore forum on AUMHA if you have further questions: http://aumha.net/