October 19, 2007

rfe: Microsoft Windows Xp > System Restore Utility

Request for Enhancement: Microsoft Windows XP > System Restore utility > Renamed folder list

For some reason, the System Restore utility, when displaying the list of renamed files and folders, does not let the user save the data. You cannot select the text for copying (Ctrl-C), and the list appears in a small box that can not be resized. Any log that may be available is hidden (not indicated) from the user.

Request: Add a button on the System Restore "Renamed Files/Folders" window for [Save ] with the following help text displayed:

"A copy of this list will be saved to your desktop as 'System Restore Renamed Files Log.txt'"

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Help for System Restore Renamed Folders

"Renamed folders list

In some rare instances, System Restore retores a folder during the restoration process that has the same name as an existing folder. To avoid writing over the existing folder, System Restore renames the folder by adding a numeric suffix to the name.

This screen lists the folders that have been renamed in the process of restoration and their locations on your hard disk. If you would like to record this information, you better grab a pencil and a piece of paper and get writing..."

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