system restore problem

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I have lost my system restore tab in system properties.When I go system
restore start/accessories/system tools/sys.restore I get a message that says
turned off by group policy,contact domain administrator.I recently had a
problem with the"fatso"worm/virus which I managed to get rid of.Thats when I
noticed sys.restore was gone.My computer is networked with only one other one
in our house.
 
See link for complete Article where the following is to be found:

Modifies the following values:

"DisableConfig" = "0"
"DisableSR" = "0"

in the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore

to disable System Restore.

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.serflog.a.html

In Google I found this thread which may be helpful
http://snipurl.com/djvk


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Hope this helps.

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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:
------------------

"Turn off System Restore" corresponds to "DisableSR" registry value
-> With this Policy is turned ON, the System Restore tab may be missing
in My Computer Properties. Also, when you run System Restore (rstrui.exe),
you receive this message:

[Msg] "System Restore has been turned off by group policy. To turn on
System Restore, contact your domain Administrator." [/Msg]


"Turn off Configuration" corresponds to "DisableConfig" registry value
-> With this Policy turned ON, the System Restore tab will remain
displayed but the user cannot configure the SR options. It reads "disabled
by Group Policy"
 
Thanks Ramesh, that worked to perfection.

Ramesh said:
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:
------------------

"Turn off System Restore" corresponds to "DisableSR" registry value
-> With this Policy is turned ON, the System Restore tab may be missing
in My Computer Properties. Also, when you run System Restore (rstrui.exe),
you receive this message:

[Msg] "System Restore has been turned off by group policy. To turn on
System Restore, contact your domain Administrator." [/Msg]


"Turn off Configuration" corresponds to "DisableConfig" registry value
-> With this Policy turned ON, the System Restore tab will remain
displayed but the user cannot configure the SR options. It reads "disabled
by Group Policy"

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


HANKMANN said:
I have lost my system restore tab in system properties.When I go system
restore start/accessories/system tools/sys.restore I get a message that
says
turned off by group policy,contact domain administrator.I recently had a
problem with the"fatso"worm/virus which I managed to get rid of.Thats when
I
noticed sys.restore was gone.My computer is networked with only one other
one
in our house.
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