System Restore fails

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I have tried several system restores. Each time, I get the following error (from event viewer):

The restore point selected was damaged or deleted during the restore (Windows Update).
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I have been searching my system for sr.inf but cannot find it. Where can it be hiding? (And, yes, my folder options are set to allow me to see both hidden and system files.)

Any suggestions - would really like to do a restore.
 

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Windows 7 x64 Pro
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Core i7 860 @ 3.8 GHz
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MSI P55-GD80
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16 GB F3-12800CL7D (DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24)
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GRoston said:
I have tried several system restores. Each time, I get the following error (from event viewer):
The restore point selected was damaged or deleted during the restore (Windows Update).
​
I have been searching my system for sr.inf but cannot find it. Where can it be hiding? (And, yes, my folder options are set to allow me to see both hidden and system files.)

Any suggestions - would really like to do a restore.
Click to expand...

GR

What is the sr.inf file? Its not on my system either and the only reference I can find to it in google is for XP machines?
 

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Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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Nvidia 9600M
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HD built-in
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17" Wxga
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Maybe that is the answer...
 

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Windows 7 x64 ProCore i7 860 @ 3.8 GHz16 GB F3-12800CL7D (DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24)Sapphire Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 x64 Pro
CPU
Core i7 860 @ 3.8 GHz
Motherboard
MSI P55-GD80
Memory
16 GB F3-12800CL7D (DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24)
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC LCD3090WQXi-BK
Just tried restoring from safe mode - failed in the same way. Is there an option other than 'Reapir Install'? That sounds almost like a nuclear option...
 

My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 x64 ProCore i7 860 @ 3.8 GHz16 GB F3-12800CL7D (DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24)Sapphire Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770
Computer type
PC/Desktop
OS
Windows 7 x64 Pro
CPU
Core i7 860 @ 3.8 GHz
Motherboard
MSI P55-GD80
Memory
16 GB F3-12800CL7D (DDR3 1600 7-7-7-24)
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Vapor-X 100283VXL Radeon HD 5770
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC LCD3090WQXi-BK

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Intel Q9550 Yorkfield
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ASUS P5Q Pro
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8GB Dominator 8500C5D
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ATI : XFX 5870
Sound Card
Realtek HD Audio 7-1
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1x 47" LCD HDMI & 3x 26" LCD HDMI
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1920x1080P & 1920x1200
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1x 80GB Intel X25-M G2 SSD : 1x 500GB & 1x 640GB WD Caviar Black(s)
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Corsair 620HX
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Cooler Master RC-690
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Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans
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Microsoft 500
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Razer Diamondback 3G
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14 Mb/s
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GRoston said:
I have tried several system restores. Each time, I get the following error (from event viewer):
The restore point selected was damaged or deleted during the restore (Windows Update).
​
I have been searching my system for sr.inf but cannot find it. Where can it be hiding? (And, yes, my folder options are set to allow me to see both hidden and system files.)

Any suggestions - would really like to do a restore.
Click to expand...

Are you trying to restore to just one point in time, or does it do this for all restore points you have?

Suggestion above me SFC /SCANNOW is a good one.

Startup repair by inserting Win 7 disk.
 

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HP Pavilion dv7
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Windows 7
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Core i7
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8 GB
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ATI FireGL
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Secondary is an HP L1940T
Screen Resolution
1680x1050
Hard Drives
160 GB SSD and 500 GB SATA
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G11 Logitech
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G7 Logitech
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Fiber
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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
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HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
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