No system restore tab...missing

[Guest]

I go to start/accessories/system tools and then the drop down...there is
activate windows, character map and files and transfer wizard...that is all.
No route from there to get to system restore...or when going the route of
control panel/performance and maintenence/system/system properties...no
restore tab...not in services and applications either...help[

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

Copy an past this command into the Start - Run box and press enter.
What if anything happens?

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore\rstrui.exe

Does rstrui.exe exist in the folder above?

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

In the article below there are three methods of disabling SR. These
methods can also be used to enable SR.
How to Disable the System Restore Configuration User Interface
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283073