System Restore is a feature in Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 that allows users to "roll back" their operating system to an earlier restore point if files or settings become corrupted. If the System Restore feature has been disabled through the registry (by a remote systems administrator), you won't be able re-enable it through the System Restore window. You'll need to edit the System Restore registry keys manually using a registry editing program built into Windows XP and all later versions of Windows.
Instructions
1. Click the "Start" menu and choose the "Run" option. Type "regedit" into the provided text field and click the "OK" button to launch the Registry Editor. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the "Start" menu button and type "regedit" into the search bar and press "Enter."
2. Double-click on the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE" folder in the left pane to expand it. Double-click to expand "Software," "Microsoft," "WindowsNT" and "CurrentVersion."
3. Click once on the "SystemRestore" folder in the left pane.
4. Double-click the "DisableSR" key in the right pane.
5. Type "1" into the value data text field to re-enable the System Restore feature for Windows XP and then click "OK."
6. Close the Registry Editor and restart the computer.
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