system restore has been turned off by group policy

Very Welcome snomann. As this issue is showing up lately (reported in the
newsgroup for last five days), 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:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html" target="_blank">http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html</a>

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php" target="_blank">http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php</a>

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


"snomann" <snomann.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E50233BC-AE42-4FE8-8AB6-CC7CF19C5A50@microsoft.com...
 > It worked for me too! You have my undying gratitude. I've been trying to
 > fix it for over a week.
 >
 > "Basher" wrote:
 >
  >> 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=brown>   >> > <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~ -->

All: Thanks for the assistance!!

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

 > Very Welcome snomann. As this issue is showing up lately (reported in the
 > newsgroup for last five days), 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:
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html</font" target="_blank">http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html</font</a>>
 >
 > The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php</font" target="_blank">http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php</font</a>>
 >
 > --
 > 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>>
 >
 >
 > "snomann" <snomann.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:E50233BC-AE42-4FE8-8AB6-CC7CF19C5A50@microsoft.com...
  > > It worked for me too! You have my undying gratitude. I've been trying to
  > > fix it for over a week.
  > >
  > > "Basher" wrote:
  > >
   > >> 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=brown>   > >> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://windowsxp.mvps.org</font" target="_blank">http://windowsxp.mvps.org</font</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=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~ -->

"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?
>

Hello,

I also had the problem with group policy stopping the system restore and
your advice below fixed this but, it appears that all my restore points have
vanished except for one and this was taken on the day of the infection.

I want to restore to factory settings with ALT F11 but it would appear that
this is also being blocked.

Can you offer me any advice please?

"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
> www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> 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?
>
>

I know i`m a few years behind on this question but i got to this point for
REGEDIT but when i run it, it still says it has been turned off by the
administrator. where do i go from here?
thanx for looking.

"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.
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
> 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
> >> www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
> >>
> >> 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?
>
>

=?Utf-8?B?c3RvY2tz?= <stocks.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:07A46B2C-B2E0-4CDC-BB95-743F80305FF2@microsoft.com:

> I know i`m a few years behind on this question but i got to this
> point for REGEDIT but when i run it, it still says it has been
> turned off by the administrator. where do i go from here?
>

See line 275 (left column) at Kelly's Korner:

"Lift Restrictions - TM, Regedit and CMD"
<http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm>

HTH,
John