system restore has been turned off by group policy

I guess I should have indicated that I have XP Home.
I do not have gpedit.msc


"Taurarian" wrote:

 > System Restore Tab Missing
 > Check your settings here: For Pro: Start/Run/gpedit.msc. Computer Configuration,
 > Administrative Templates, System, System Restore.
 > or
 > "Restore system restore services" #289
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font" target="_blank">www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font</a>>
 >
 > snomann wrote:
  > > That's the error message I get when I try to activate system restore.
  > > It also says "To turn on System Restore, contact your Domain
  > > administrator." I have a home network with 2 computers. There is no
  > > designation of administrator of the domain, that I know of. I am the
  > > administrator of my system. There is no "system restore" option tab
  > > under computer properties. This all happened a few days ago, and
  > > things were working fine until then. I really dislike not having the
  > > system restore option. Can someone please tell me how to get it back?
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

I have same problem and Kellys korner suggestion did not work either.

See also message from Yetti above on 12 March



"snomann" wrote:

 > I guess I should have indicated that I have XP Home.
 > I do not have gpedit.msc
 >
 >
 > "Taurarian" wrote:
 >
  > > System Restore Tab Missing
  > > Check your settings here: For Pro: Start/Run/gpedit.msc. Computer Configuration,
  > > Administrative Templates, System, System Restore.
  > > or
  > > "Restore system restore services" #289
<font color=green>  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font" target="_blank">www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font</a>>
  > >
  > > snomann wrote:
   > > > That's the error message I get when I try to activate system restore.
   > > > It also says "To turn on System Restore, contact your Domain
   > > > administrator." I have a home network with 2 computers. There is no
   > > > designation of administrator of the domain, that I know of. I am the
   > > > administrator of my system. There is no "system restore" option tab
   > > > under computer properties. This all happened a few days ago, and
   > > > things were working fine until then. I really dislike not having the
   > > > system restore option. Can someone please tell me how to get it back?
  > >
  > ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

Check here:

For WinXP Home

Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT

Locate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
In the right-pane, delete the value "DisableConfig".

Close Registry Editor

Close and re-open the System Restore properties page.

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756</a>
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to
reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own risk.




snomann wrote:
 > I guess I should have indicated that I have XP Home.
 > I do not have gpedit.msc
 >
 >
 > "Taurarian" wrote:
 >
  >> System Restore Tab Missing
  >> Check your settings here: For Pro: Start/Run/gpedit.msc. Computer
  >> Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, System Restore.
  >> or
  >> "Restore system restore services" #289
<font color=green>  >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font" target="_blank">www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font</a>>
  >>
  >> snomann wrote:
   >>> That's the error message I get when I try to activate system
   >>> restore. It also says "To turn on System Restore, contact your
   >>> Domain administrator." I have a home network with 2 computers.
   >>> There is no designation of administrator of the domain, that I know
   >>> of. I am the administrator of my system. There is no "system
   >>> restore" option tab under computer properties. This all happened a
   >>> few days ago, and things were working fine until then. I really
   >>> dislike not having the system restore option. Can someone please
   >>> tell me how to get it back?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

Thanks but still no luck, the tab will not reappear in System properties

"Taurarian" wrote:

 > Check here:
 >
 > For WinXP Home
 >
 > Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT
 >
 > Locate to:
 > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
 > In the right-pane, delete the value "DisableConfig".
 >
 > Close Registry Editor
 >
 > Close and re-open the System Restore properties page.
 >
 > Note you can save the registry key first by:
 > On the File menu, click Export.
 > In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756</font</a>>
 > HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
 > Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to
 > reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own risk.
 >
 >
 >
 >
 > snomann wrote:
  > > I guess I should have indicated that I have XP Home.
  > > I do not have gpedit.msc
  > >
  > >
  > > "Taurarian" wrote:
  > >
   > >> System Restore Tab Missing
   > >> Check your settings here: For Pro: Start/Run/gpedit.msc. Computer
   > >> Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, System Restore.
   > >> or
   > >> "Restore system restore services" #289
<font color=brown>   > >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font" target="_blank">www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font</a>>
   > >>
   > >> snomann wrote:
   > >>> That's the error message I get when I try to activate system
   > >>> restore. It also says "To turn on System Restore, contact your
   > >>> Domain administrator." I have a home network with 2 computers.
   > >>> There is no designation of administrator of the domain, that I know
   > >>> of. I am the administrator of my system. There is no "system
   > >>> restore" option tab under computer properties. This all happened a
   > >>> few days ago, and things were working fine until then. I really
   > >>> dislike not having the system restore option. Can someone please
   > >>> tell me how to get it back?
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

Basher,

Is there a "DisableSR" value in the same registry key? If so, delete it as
well.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://windowsxp.mvps.org" target="_blank">http://windowsxp.mvps.org</a>


"Basher" <Basher.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:746BF11A-0ABE-4C38-945A-A1955E6AA152@microsoft.com...
 > Thanks but still no luck, the tab will not reappear in System properties
 >
 > "Taurarian" wrote:
 >
  >> Check here:
  >>
  >> For WinXP Home
  >>
  >> Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT
  >>
  >> Locate to:
  >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
  >> In the right-pane, delete the value "DisableConfig".
  >>
  >> Close Registry Editor
  >>
  >> Close and re-open the System Restore properties page.
  >>
  >> Note you can save the registry key first by:
  >> On the File menu, click Export.
  >> In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
<font color=green>  >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756</font</a>>
  >> HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
  >> Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
  >> require you to
  >> reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own
  >> risk.
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >> snomann wrote:
   >> > I guess I should have indicated that I have XP Home.
   >> > I do not have gpedit.msc
   >> >
   >> >
   >> > "Taurarian" wrote:
   >> >
   >> >> System Restore Tab Missing
   >> >> Check your settings here: For Pro: Start/Run/gpedit.msc. Computer
   >> >> Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, System Restore.
   >> >> or
   >> >> "Restore system restore services" #289
<font color=brown>   >> >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font" target="_blank">www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font</a>>
   >> >>
   >> >> snomann wrote:
   >> >>> That's the error message I get when I try to activate system
   >> >>> restore. It also says "To turn on System Restore, contact your
   >> >>> Domain administrator." I have a home network with 2 computers.
   >> >>> There is no designation of administrator of the domain, that I know
   >> >>> of. I am the administrator of my system. There is no "system
   >> >>> restore" option tab under computer properties. This all happened a
   >> >>> few days ago, and things were working fine until then. I really
   >> >>> dislike not having the system restore option. Can someone please
   >> >>> tell me how to get it back?
  >>
  >><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

Its worked!

Thanks to all

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

 > Basher,
 >
 > Is there a "DisableSR" value in the same registry key? If so, delete it as
 > well.
 >
 > --
 > Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
 > Windows XP Shell/User
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://windowsxp.mvps.org</font" target="_blank">http://windowsxp.mvps.org</font</a>>
 >
 >
 > "Basher" <Basher.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:746BF11A-0ABE-4C38-945A-A1955E6AA152@microsoft.com...
  > > Thanks but still no luck, the tab will not reappear in System properties
  > >
  > > "Taurarian" wrote:
  > >
   > >> Check here:
   > >>
   > >> For WinXP Home
   > >>
   > >> Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT
   > >>
   > >> Locate to:
   > >> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
   > >> In the right-pane, delete the value "DisableConfig".
   > >>
   > >> Close Registry Editor
   > >>
   > >> Close and re-open the System Restore properties page.
   > >>
   > >> Note you can save the registry key first by:
   > >> On the File menu, click Export.
   > >> In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
<font color=brown>   > >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756</font" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756</font</a>>
   > >> HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
   > >> Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
   > >> require you to
   > >> reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own
   > >> risk.
   > >>
   > >>
   > >>
   > >>
   > >> snomann wrote:
   > >> > I guess I should have indicated that I have XP Home.
   > >> > I do not have gpedit.msc
   > >> >
   > >> >
   > >> > "Taurarian" wrote:
   > >> >
   > >> >> System Restore Tab Missing
   > >> >> Check your settings here: For Pro: Start/Run/gpedit.msc. Computer
   > >> >> Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, System Restore.
   > >> >> or
   > >> >> "Restore system restore services" #289
<font color=brown>   > >> >> <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font" target="_blank">www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm</font</a>>
   > >> >>
   > >> >> snomann wrote:
   > >> >>> That's the error message I get when I try to activate system
   > >> >>> restore. It also says "To turn on System Restore, contact your
   > >> >>> Domain administrator." I have a home network with 2 computers.
   > >> >>> There is no designation of administrator of the domain, that I know
   > >> >>> of. I am the administrator of my system. There is no "system
   > >> >>> restore" option tab under computer properties. This all happened a
   > >> >>> few days ago, and things were working fine until then. I really
   > >> >>> dislike not having the system restore option. Can someone please
   > >> >>> tell me how to get it back?
   > >>
   > >>
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->