Thanks to Mike and WHS.
When I follow your instructions the Search for System Restore Disks just
never returns.
Note as a result of this, I am unable to install any software that relies on
finding the
Shadow Volumes.

I do not see a box that will permit me to simply not search in the first
place.
Perhaps there is one in the registry.

Thanks to Richard Urban for his suggestion about turning off the item in
group policy. I will try that next.
Thanks to all respondents again.
Ed

"whs" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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>
> Mike;1079626 Wrote:[color=green]
>> "Edward Feustel" <efeustel@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:u0sneXw%23JHA.3612@xxxxxx> > >[color=darkred]
>> > > Hi,
>> > > My Windows Vista Enterprise has a serious problem.
>> > > It is unable to find, delete, or create any system restore points.
>> > > I have not found a way to re-initialize the system restore point
>> > process.
>> > > Can someone tell me how to do this?
>> > > TIA,
>> > > Ed > >[/color]
>>
>> Right click on "Computer" (on desktop)
>> Select "System Protection" (on lh side)
>> Deselect Available Disks
>> Click OK
>> Then go back to "System Protection"
>> and reselect Available Disks
>> Click OK & System Restore will be reset.
>> Mike.[/color]
>
> Just an additional piece of info: After you did click on "Computer", go
> to "Properties" first and then do as said above. And once you selected
> "System Protection", you have to wait for a little while whilst the
> system gathers the required information.
>
>
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> whs[/color]