If you are having issues with System Restore, here are some troubleshooting links that may assist you to correct the problem.

Windows XP System Restore made easy to use

System Restore not functioning.

Trouble Shooting System Restore problems in Windows XP

Good advice but some people might need to how to in Vista or 7.

It seems to me that the links/info is directed at XP, which I presume why it's posted in the XP Forum..........

okay - I agree with you.

I will post the links on the Vista sub-forum.