Windows 10: Cannot revert to previous restore point

Outlook starts and shows emails up to about a week ago, it starts to synchronise then shuts down. I then try to repair MS Office, it says it has been successful but the same problem occurs. I attempted to restore Windows 10 to a previous restore point but get the following error message: “System restore failed to extract the file c:\users\Dougie Barr\CloudDrive from the restore point”. There is nothing in my CloudDrive file and I installed Windows on my C drive under Programs MS Windows. Help would be much appreciated.

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Revert back to previous versions

I installed Windows 10 1 week ago and need to revert to windows 8.1. I have tried both of your suggestion to revert and a) do not have a 'revert to windows 8.1' listing on my settings-restore page and b) when I restart the PC holding the shift key and
select 'revert to previous build' I get a WDF Violation error and the system restarts Windows 10. There is a windows.old folder. I'm stuck, what can I do to restore Windows 8.1?

 

Previous versions of files in restore point


Searched, didn't see this one.

One of the most useful features of Win 7 was when you could pull a previous version of a file out of the restore point. But now when I go to configure a system restore it isn't listed as an option as it was in 7. However, in a context menu on any file it still lists it as an option. Is this just gone or a huge bug?

 

Using Restore Points

"Still confused about restore point." when you say "still confused", does that mean you have already inquired about system restore? If so don't let those confusions interfere with the issue at hand which I interpret to mean you want how to understand how to use system restore. The posts already included bring up legitimate opinions but in your case I strongly suggest keeping it simple: just the basics.

FYI, whenever I help some one I always create a system restore point right up front not as a fix at that point but as a starting point of the computers situation. After moving on to address whatever the computer needs I will create a system restore point that mentions the computer is fixed. Before I leave I'll create another restore point because if something goes wrong later on, I can go back to the point of when the computer was fixed and running properly. Notice that system restore isn't what fixed the issues, they are just points when the system was either questionable or when it was running properly.

"Shouldn't I click 'configure' to set this up to be able to set some 'restore points' now and then? If things got cranky, fix it up easily "...by reverting your computer to a previous restore point..." looks simple."
--- Yes turn it on.
--- "easily" & "looks simple" sounds good but someone needs to know the basics before that approach is reasonable.

"Shouldn't I click 'configure' to set this up to be able to set some 'restore points' now and then? If things got cranky, fix it up easily "...by reverting your computer to a previous restore point..." looks simple."
--- That's a good question but not an always good answer.
--- If you suspect restoring to a previous restore point will help, try it.
--- But then if the computer is in serious trouble, don't even try that, use your MRF system image backup.
--- When you encounter a situation that isn't cut & dry, post the issue as there's plenty of excellent help available.

@I'mLost, I hope my recommendations are helpful but there are times I wonder about that.
---That doesn't mean to always follow my recommendations, but evaluate what makes sense to you from everyone else also in order to progress.
--- Many times I'm trying to balance what a good recommendation is vs. trying to accommodate you.

There are System Restore points tutorials available and I'm willing to list the ones that should be helpful to you but I need to know if you are interested in such a list.