[shmendrik]

My computer got a nasy virus a little while ago. It disabled my Norton Virus Auto-Protect, Task Manager, System Restore, and editing of the registry. I downloaded avg, and it made it possible to use task manager, and registry editing. I just need to reinstall Norton, but I need system restore. How can I turn it on manually? I've consulted widows websites and Google, but nothing seemed to work. I am prepared to reformat if I can't get this figured out, but I'd prefer not to.

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all programs...accesseries...system tools....system restore...restore my computer at an earlier time then next select date in bold when it was good.....ok

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[peter99]

Control panel
System
Click the tab system restore
Untick the box
Turn off system restore on all drives

[fleamailman]

to turn on 'system restore'

runbox command
- press: winkey + r button
- paste this: control sysdm.cpl,,4
- press: enter
- unclick: turn off system restore
- press: apply
- press: ok

Edited by fleamailman, 14 October 2006 - 10:56 AM.

[silverbeard]

Hold down the Widows key and press "Pause/break". System Properties should come up. click on the system restore and put a check in the box to turn on System Restore. If it is still not working take alook in <root>\windows\system32\restore and be sure rstrui.exe and the srdiag.exe are there.

If these are there and system restore is still not functioning you can try a system file check. Start /run /open="sfc /scannow" (no quotes) click OK. If you don't have a full install disk this will not work.

[shmendrik]

all programs...accesseries...system tools....system restore...restore my computer at an earlier time then next select date in bold when it was good.....ok

Thats what I'm trying to get to work.

Control panel
System
Click the tab system restore
Untick the box
Turn off system restore on all drives

runbox command
- press: winkey + r button
- paste this: control sysdm.cpl,,4
- press: enter
- unclick: turn off system restore
- press: apply
- press: ok

I don't have that tab...

Hold down the Widows key and press "Pause/break". System Properties should come up. click on the system restore and put a check in the box to turn on System Restore. If it is still not working take alook in <root>\windows\system32\restore and be sure rstrui.exe and the srdiag.exe are there.

If these are there and system restore is still not functioning you can try a system file check. Start /run /open="sfc /scannow" (no quotes) click OK. If you don't have a full install disk this will not work.

I tried running those two, but I still get

[fleamailman]

please try it from safemode admin account

[peter99]

Re-Enabling System Restore

One of the tips that was widely circulated on the net when XP Professional was first released involved disabling System Restore via Group Policy Editor. It certainly works, but a problem arises if you want to re-enable System Restore at a later date. There is no option to re-enable it again.
To do so:
Start the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)
Navigate to Computer Configuration/Administrative Templates/System/System Restore
Set Turn off System Restore and Turn off Configuration to Disable
Right click on My Computer and Select Manage
Navigate to Services and Applications/Services
Navigate to System Restore Service and double click
On the General tab set [Startup Type] to Automatic using the drop down list
Click the Start button to start the service
Close the Computer Management console
Return to System Restore in Group Policy Editor and configure both to Not Configured
Close Group Policy Editor and reboot the system.

After the reboot is complete, right click My Computer, select Properties and the tab for System Restore will have been restored. Configure it to your individual needs and satisfaction

[shmendrik]

Thanks Peter, it worked.

[fleamailman]

In case someone later reads this, this solution only works in XP pro, home does not have the Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)