How do I disable System Restore thru a command prompt?

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Hello all

I'm attempting to disable the System Restore in XP, but am unable to go to Control Panel - I keep getting "Windows Explorere has encountered a problem and needs to close, blah blah blah

I've searched the Knowledge Base, and found how to disable it through the control panel (which I can't get to), and how to start system restore from a command prompt, but can't seem to find anything on how to disable thru command prompt

Any help would be appreciated...

Thanks!!!
 
How to Turn On and Turn Off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hello all,
|
| I'm attempting to disable the System Restore in XP, but am unable to go to Control Panel - I keep getting
"Windows Explorere has encountered a problem and needs to close, blah blah blah"
|
| I've searched the Knowledge Base, and found how to disable it through the control panel (which I can't get
to), and how to start system restore from a command prompt, but can't seem to find anything on how to disable
thru command prompt.
|
| Any help would be appreciated....
|
| Thanks!!!
 
Hi David,

Hello all,

I'm attempting to disable the System Restore in XP, but am unable to go to Control Panel - I keep getting "Windows Explorere has encountered a problem and needs to close, blah blah blah"

I've searched the Knowledge Base, and found how to disable it through the control panel (which I can't get to), and how to start system restore from a command prompt, but can't seem to find anything on how to disable thru command prompt.
Click to expand...

You can also go to Start > Run > services.msc
scroll down to system restore service, right-click on it, choose
properties and disable it.

HTH
 
Carey

Thank you for your time and assistance. I went to the site you suggested and followed the instructions, but my computer won't let me into either "Control Panel" or "My Computer"...... evidently some spyware or adware has allowed a trojan horse to keep me from accessing either icon on my Start panel..

I did, however, received a suggestion from Roger (below) that seemed to work

Thanks again for your time - I do appreciate any and all help I can get! Have a good one

David
 
Roger

Hi and THANKS!!!!!!! This was very helpful! Just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to pass on your knowledge to some of us who are still learning

Your help is much appreciated

David
 
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