i have a question about system restore

hello everyone:

i used system restore on my pc a while back and brought it back to when i installed my os

my question to you is:

does system restore delete any program installations installed after the restore point?

i thought it replaces system files but does not delete any files

who knows the answers?



thanks
egghead

from the windows xp help file:

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System Restore overviewSystem Restore is a component of Windows XP Professional that you can use to restore your computer to a previous state, if a problem occurs, without losing your personal data files (such as Microsoft Word documents, browsing history, drawings, favorites, or e-mail). System Restore monitors changes to the system and some application files, and it automatically creates easily identified restore points. These restore points allow you to revert the system to a previous time. They are created daily and at the time of significant system events (such as when an application or driver is installed). You can also create and name your own restore points at any time.

Notes

Restoring your computer does not affect or change your personal data files. For information about backing up personal data files, see Backing up files and folders.

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:D

thanks sedative:

good to see you again

i did the system restore
and i found a couple of directories in the program directory were empty

so windows deleted the applications

it was a program called sonar

it deleted the program but left some files there

i just wanted to know how severe restore can go


if i say to someone to use it and it deletes their office installation along with thier netscapo navigator etc....
i could have a big headache

but if it just stops the program from loading and hide the icon from the desktop ok....
but deleting the whole program spells trouble for some people


what if it deleted some favorites or something

i dont know

its good to talk about it

thanks again sedative for giving some insight



egghead

Programs installed after the Restore Point will not work, but traces of the program will be leftover. I guess you would have to manually delete them and use regcleaner if you want them wiped out so that they would pose no problem if you want to reinstall them later on.