System Restore Is Gone

[Guest]

Hey
Was hoping someone could help me. I have been having some problmes with
my System Restore not working. Someone helped me disable it but now when I
try to re-enable it, the entire system restore tab is gone. Is there a way to
get that back or am I totally screwed? Thx

 

[Guest]

Make sure your user has administrator privileges. If your user has admin
privileges and the System Restore tab is still gone, check if in your
registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows
NT\System Restore there is a "DisableSR" DWORD value with content "1" and
delete it.

If the issue is still not resolved, there could be a problem with
Srclient.dll, the DLL which implements the System Restore tab in System
Properties. Post back and I'll send you some instructions to reinstall SR.

Hope this helps!

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the response. I am the only one that uses the computer and my
profile IS set to admin. Where do I find the registry key?

 

[Guest]

You need to open Registry Editor. Click Start, Run, type "regedit" (without
the quotes), and then click OK. Browse to the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\System Restore,
look for a "DisableSR" value and delete it.

--
Regards,
Daniel Martín
Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[matt hopkins]

to get to the registry keys goto start> run and type regedt32.exe though on
the dword value dont delete it change it to 0

 

[Guest]

Daniel, I followed your directions, However under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT the oly available
folder is "terminal services" when I clicked into that it had only 1 binary
element that said value not set. I then went in and changed it to zero but
with no results... could you instruct me further?

 

[Guest]

Matt,

I followed your directions but regedt32.exe would not function under the run
prompt I also followed the directions that Daniel gave with just the regedit
and I was able to get to the point of
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\ but instead of
having a System Restore, it only had one folder named "terminal services"
going into that I found a "default" file with an un-assigned value. I then
changed it to zero, but then there were no results. I went into it again and
it had reset itself to being non-assigned value. What should I do now?
look for a "DisableSR" value and delete it.

 

[matt hopkins]

it seems we didnt goto the rite place in the registry go back on regedit.exe
and try this one

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\systemRestore

it shouldnt be on the policies bit on mine it was called genarlize_DisableSR
but it mite not be called the same and it was in the setup_last again mite
not be the same but should be in one of them

if its not let me no and Ill walk you through creating it

 

[Guest]

Matt,
The new search string you gave me was right...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\systemRestore

When I open the folder there are 14 different binary config files
(REG_DWORD) and 1 (REG_SZ)

There are a lot of numbers and Im not sure as to which ones to change...

The ones I have listed are: (* all REG_DWORD) CompressionBurst - 00000003
(60) /CreateFirstRunRp 00000001 (1) /DisableSR 00000000 (0) /DiskPercent
0000000c (12) /DSMax 00000190 (400) /DSmin 000000c8 (200) / RestoreDiskSpace
00000000 (0) / RestoreSafeMode 00000000 (0) / RestoreStatis 00000000(0)
/RPGloabalInterval 00015180 (86400) /RPLifeInterval 0076a700 (7776000)
/RPSessionInterval 00000000(0) /ThawInterval 00000384(900) /TimerInterval
00000078 (120)

Default REG_SZ (value not set)

*also under systemrestore folder are 2 sub folders (Cfg and Snapshot
Callbacks)

That is probably overkill but at least you know what I working with. Hope It
Helps!

Thx

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

Error: Can't Access System Restore - Disabled by Group Policy - or System
Restore tab missing:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/error.html#1


Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org

 

[Guest]

Bert, or Matt

Im still not sure as to where to go or what to do. I dont know If you read
it or not, but I left a block of information I thought might help. If not
here is a second Idea

As I remember MSN messenger has a feature called remote assistance. If
either of you have messenger, and would be willing or able to help out, I
would gladly make arrangements with you for that.

Thanks!

 

[matt hopkins]

yer thats the right one if you doubleclick the DisableSR it will come up
with a box saying:

Value Name:
Disable SR

Value Data: base
0 hexadecimal
decimal

make sure the hexadecimal is checked on the check box
then click the value data box and change the value from 0 to 1

 

[matt hopkins]

sorry missed the last post if you still cant do it with the other attempt i
will try if you want me to. my msn address is (e-mail address removed)