Restore Operation Fails if a Folder Has the Same Name As a File in the Root Directory

When you use System Restore and you click Undo my last restoration, you may receive a message stating that the operation was unsuccessful.

This behavior can occur if there is a file in the root directory that has the same name as the folder that was removed by the System Restore operation.

To work around this issue, rename or move the file in the root directory that has the same name as the folder that you are working with.

For information about how to rename files, click Help on the Start menu, click the Index tab, and then type renaming files. Click Display to view the topic.

For information about how to move files, click Help on the Start menu, click the Index tab, and then type moving files, folders. Click Display to view the topic.

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Windows Millennium Edition.