System Restore Renames Files

[bobcat]

After a successful System Restoration, XP Pro sometimes gives the message that some files were renamed.

My questions are:
1 Why does the system rename files?
2 What are the consequences of such renaming for the user?
3 What kind of files does it rename?
4 How can one find out which files have been renamed?

 

[Bobbye]

You might find the information here helpful:
http://techrepublic.com.com/5208-10878-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=191615&messageID=2311962

 

[bobcat]

Thanks for the reply. It doesn’t seem to answer my queries directly, but it’s not important. My questions were not posed because of a pressing problem, but rather to increase my knowledge and understanding of the system restoring process and anticipate possible complications.

 

[Bobbye]

Knowledge is always a good thing and I hope you will continue to try and increase yours.

The following may be a better explanation and also tells you how to handle renaming:
System Restore Removes Files During a Restore Procedure:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/261716

 

[bobcat]

Thanks Bobbye for the positive response.

Yes, this does go a long way towards answering my questions. It may also explain why I suddenly found a strange file in My Documents after system restoration. My impression is that restoration may not be as innocuous and safe as MS would have us believe.

 

[Bobbye]

You're welcome. Sorry I missed this first time around.