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Turn off System Restore

Requirements: Only works on Microsoft Windows XP Professional

Location: Computer Configuration\System\System Restore\


Description:
Determines whether System Restore is turned on or off.

System Restore enables users, in the event of a problem, to restore their computers to a previous state without losing personal data files. By default, System Restore is on.

If you enable this setting, System Restore is turned off, and the System Restore Wizard and Configuration Interface cannot be accessed.

If you disable this setting, System Restore is turned on and enforced. It cannot be turned off in the Configuration Interface, but, depending on the "Turn off Configuration" settings, it may still be configured. The feature is nonfunctional until the system is rebooted. To turn off the Configuration Interface, see the "Turn off Configuration" setting.

If you do not configure it, the system reverts to the default local setting.

Important

Note

Also, see the "Turn off Configuration" setting. If the "Turn off System Restore" setting is disabled or not configured, the "Turn off Configuration" setting is used to determine whether the Configuration Interface appears.

ADM File: system.adm