[raden0887]

Im working on a clients computer,

It is a Dell Inspiron 4300

P4 1.6 512k L2
256mb SDRAM
Windows ME

The problem with it are numerous, Im hoping t get rid of them all by using system restore. I would just reformat, but there are progrms on there that the person needs and doesnt have a backup copy of.

I boot in safe mode, I open system restore, try to restore it to an earlier time like months before the problem started.

the process will start, I followed all the directions, the progress bar would go to the middle then the system restarts.

when it reboots, it says system restore was unsuccessful.

i tried scandisk, chkdsk, spybot, and so far nothing is happening


what can i do to fix this PC with out losing those damn programs???