Timeout when creating a system restore point

I get a timeout failure message nine of ten times when trying to create a
system restore point, either manually or automatically as part of installing
updates. Is there a way to increase the timeout? Updates get installed, by
no new restore point is set. And if I want to manually create a restore
point before installing new software, that usually gives a timeout error, too.

And your Windows version is...?
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MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
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Steve Levine wrote:
> I get a timeout failure message nine of ten times when trying to create a
> system restore point, either manually or automatically as part of
> installing
> updates. Is there a way to increase the timeout? Updates get installed,
> by
> no new restore point is set. And if I want to manually create a restore
> point before installing new software, that usually gives a timeout error,
> too.

Vista

"PA Bear" wrote:

> And your Windows version is...?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org
>
> Steve Levine wrote:
> > I get a timeout failure message nine of ten times when trying to create a
> > system restore point, either manually or automatically as part of
> > installing
> > updates. Is there a way to increase the timeout? Updates get installed,
> > by
> > no new restore point is set. And if I want to manually create a restore
> > point before installing new software, that usually gives a timeout error,
> > too.
>
>

Steve Levine <Steve > wrote:

> I get a timeout failure message nine of ten times when trying to
> create a system restore point, either manually or automatically as
> part of installing updates. Is there a way to increase the timeout?
> Updates get installed, by no new restore point is set. And if I want
> to manually create a restore point before installing new software,
> that usually gives a timeout error, too.

If you have any Norton or Symantec product on this PC, try disabling it
before creating the restore point. Same goes for similar products from
other manufacturers.

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]

Robin Walker [MVP] wrote:
> Steve Levine <Steve > wrote:
>> I get a timeout failure message nine of ten times when trying to
>> create a system restore point, either manually or automatically as
>> part of installing updates. Is there a way to increase the timeout?
>> Updates get installed, by no new restore point is set. And if I want
>> to manually create a restore point before installing new software,
>> that usually gives a timeout error, too.
>
> If you have any Norton or Symantec product on this PC, try disabling it
> before creating the restore point. Same goes for similar products from
> other manufacturers.

@Steve: Also try posting to one of these Vista-specific newsgroups instead:

microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
microsoft.public.windows.vista.administration_acco unt
microsoft.public.windows.vista.hardware_devices
microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup
microsoft.public.windows.vista.mail
microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_mainten ance
microsoft.public.windows.vista.print_fax_scan
microsoft.public.windows.vista.security
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MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org