System Restore

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I am having a big problem with system restore - it has simply disappeared. I
get an error message when I go to help and support. The errors says: System
Restore has been turned off by group police. Please contact the domain
administrator. My computer isn't on a domai. So I don't know what to do to
get it back.
 
Go to Start > Run and type: SERVICES.MSC , and hit enter.
Scroll down to "System Restore Service", right-click on it and select
Properties and set the Startup Type to Automatic, then Start the
service. Do the same for the "Task Scheduler" service.

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| I am having a big problem with system restore - it has simply disappeared. I
| get an error message when I go to help and support. The errors says: System
| Restore has been turned off by group police. Please contact the domain
| administrator. My computer isn't on a domai. So I don't know what to do to
| get it back.
 
As more issues of this sort are showing up lately, i think this may be
caused by malware / trojan etc. It's a good idea to do a clean-up. Follow
the advice given in the following pages:

Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

Once you're sure that the system is clean, disable the System Restore
restrictions. Follow this:

Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT
Navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore

In the right-pane,
Delete the value "DisableConfig"
Delete the value "DisableSR"

For Windows XP Professional, you can accomplish the above task using Group
Policy Editor as well. Details follows:

Click Start/Run and type GPEDIT.MSC
Navigate to this path:

=>Computer Configuration
==>Administrative Templates
===>System
====>System Restore

In the right-pane, do the following:

Double-click "Turn off System Restore" to "Not Configured"
Double-click "Turn off Configuration" to "Not Configured"

More Information:
 
I'll try this if the problem recurs, I tried the reinstall and that seemed
to fix it, though I lost all me restore points.

That raises another question. Are all the data deleted from those restore
points or are they just inaccessible by System Restore? The point is if I
can't use them but they are taking up space is there some way to delete
them?


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Regards,
Bob Brannon


As more issues of this sort are showing up lately, i think this may be
caused by malware / trojan etc. It's a good idea to do a clean-up. Follow
the advice given in the following pages:

Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

Once you're sure that the system is clean, disable the System Restore
restrictions. Follow this:

Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT
Navigate to the following key:
HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore

In the right-pane,
Delete the value "DisableConfig"
Delete the value "DisableSR"

For Windows XP Professional, you can accomplish the above task using Group
Policy Editor as well. Details follows:

Click Start/Run and type GPEDIT.MSC
Navigate to this path:

=>Computer Configuration
==>Administrative Templates
===>System
====>System Restore

In the right-pane, do the following:

Double-click "Turn off System Restore" to "Not Configured"
Double-click "Turn off Configuration" to "Not Configured"

More Information:
 
Ramesh,

How does one "run" a script? Just enter it in the run window from the start
menu, double click on it or what?

Also, does this delete all the data or just clear it from system restore?
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Regards,
Bob Brannon



Bob,

One way to ensure that the System Restore points are purged is, to manually
disable and then enable System Restore.

Quickly reset all the System Restore points (Windows XP):
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/resetsr.htm
 
Bob,

That script is an equivalent of turning OFF System Restore and turning it ON
manually. You need script only if you want to automate the task, or you use
it very often. BTW, you save the lines to a Notepad document, and save as
resetsr.vbs (beware of double-quotes), and double-click the VBS file.
 
Ramesh,

So is there a way to delete the data on my hard drive from all the old
restore points?

Bob

Bob,

That script is an equivalent of turning OFF System Restore and turning it ON
manually. You need script only if you want to automate the task, or you use
it very often. BTW, you save the lines to a Notepad document, and save as
resetsr.vbs (beware of double-quotes), and double-click the VBS file.
 
Bob,

Disabling and enabling System Restore will clear all the restore points.
This means, all the files in each snapshot (within System Volume Information
folder) are erased.
 
Thank you very much for your help!

Bob,

Disabling and enabling System Restore will clear all the restore points.
This means, all the files in each snapshot (within System Volume Information
folder) are erased.
 
Ramesh,
A very very big thank you to you for this help as I also had the same problem.
What people dont realise is that for every one who has this problem, many
people read the article and find the answer without giving you the
recognition you deserve.
I was pulling my hair out, however after following your instructions have
returned my system without having to reformat my hard drive.
Your help is invaluble and very much appreciated and I do hope you continue
knowing that somewhere, someone was helped by you.
Thank you and your team, a very happy user.
Dean williams.
 
You're welcome Bob.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


Bob Brannon said:
Thank you very much for your help!

Bob,

Disabling and enabling System Restore will clear all the restore points.
This means, all the files in each snapshot (within System Volume
Information
folder) are erased.
Click to expand...
 
You're very welcome Dean. I certainly appreciate you for taking the time to
post your feeback, and I'm glad the problem is resolved :-)
 
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