Disable System Restore in Safe Mode
Windows System Restore allows users to revert their operating system settings to a stable state in the event that any system files begin to malfunction. Your operating system inspects any changes from new software and hardware installations, to more delicate system files modifications such as accidental deletions. However, if you wish to disable System Restore in Safe Mode, doing so requires a few steps, depending on your operating system of choice.
Instructions
Disable From Windows XP
1. Start your computer and press "F8" before your operating system is beginning to load. This will launch the Windows Advanced Options Menu. The "F8" key must be pressed prior to the loading of your operating system, also known as the POST--Power-on Self Test--procedure. Select "Safe Mode" by pressing "Enter."
2. Click "Start" and select "Control Panel." Choose "System" and select the "System Restore" tab.
3. Uncheck the box that states "Turn off System Restore" to disable it. Alternatively, click the one stating "Turn off System Restore on All Drives" if such option is enabled for more than one hard disk on your computer.
4. Click "OK," and then choose "Yes" in the following message you receive, which states that all existing restore points will be deleted should you decide to proceed with your actions. Exit from the system properties window when finished.
Disable From Windows Vista
5. Launch Safe Mode by pressing "F8" during computer startup. Press "Enter" to launch in Safe Mode.
6. Click "Start" and select "Control Panel." Select "System and Maintenance"and choose "System Protection." Allow your computer to load the list of available disk drives.
7. Uncheck the box next to the drive of your choice and click "Turn System Restore Off." Clear the boxes for all available drives you wish to have such feature disabled. Exit out of the properties window in question when finished.
Disable From Windows 7
8. Launch Safe Mode in the same fashion by pressing "F8" and selecting said option from the Windows Advanced Options Menu.
9. Click "Start" and select "Control Panel." Select "System and Security" and choose "System Protection."
10. Select the hard disks in question and click "Configure." Select "Turn off System Protection." Click "OK" to exit out of the System Protection window.
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