Unable to disable System Restore

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Gregg

I'm running XP SP3 and am logged in with an administrator account. When I go
to the System Restore tab in System Properties the check box and text for
"Turnoff System Restore" are grayed out and (disabled by Group Policy)
appears after it. I have checked the user and security policy rights but
can't find anything that seems to relate to this problem.

TIA,
Gregg
 
Gregg said:
I'm running XP SP3 and am logged in with an administrator account. When I go
to the System Restore tab in System Properties the check box and text for
"Turnoff System Restore" are grayed out and (disabled by Group Policy) appears
after it. I have checked the user and security policy rights but can't find
anything that seems to relate to this problem.

TIA,
Gregg
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Go to Start -> Run and enter gpedit.msc in the Open box. Click OK.
In the Group Policy console, navigate to the following location.

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Template -> System -> System Restore

In the right hand pane, right click on Turn off Configuration and select
Properties from the menu.
Change the setting to Not Configured.
Click OK.
Check the status of System Restore.

If that doesn't fix the problem run the Registry Editor (Start -> Run ->
regedit.exe) and check the following registry key.

HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore

Look in the right hand pane for a value named DisableConfig. Delete it if it's
present. Check System Restore on the System properties sheet.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
Thanks Nepatsfan,
The second fix worked but when I open the Group Policy Console under
Computer Configruation->Administrative Template I don't have a System
folder. The only folder listed is Windows Components and it contains folders
for Search, Windows Media Player, and Windows Update.
 
If you're curious, not having a System folder means you're missing some of the
administrative templates in the Group Policy console. The following procedure
will fix this issue.

Open the console again and click on Administrative Templates under Computer
Configuration so it's highlighted.
Click on Action at the top of the console and select Add/Remove Templates from
the menu. My guess is that you'll only see search, wmplayer, and wuau listed.
Click on the Add button.
In the Policy Templates dialog, hold down the Ctrl key and select conf.adm,
inetres.adm, and system.adm.
Hit the Open button.
You should now be able to access the missing System folder.

Nepatsfan
 
Thanks again,
It always makes me nervous when I try to follow instructions and I don't
have the same stuff I should have. All's well now.
 
You're welcome.

Nepatsfan

Gregg said:
Thanks again,
It always makes me nervous when I try to follow instructions and I don't have
the same stuff I should have. All's well now.
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