Disabling or enabling Windows XP System Restore

Turn off Windows XP System Restore
1 Click Start.
2 Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
3 On the System Restore tab, check Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore on
all drives.
If you do not see the System Restore tab, you are not logged on to Windows as an
Administrator.
4 Click Apply.
5 When you see the confirmation message, click Yes.
6 Click OK.

Turn on Windows XP System Restore
1 Click Start.
2 Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
3 On the System Restore tab, uncheck Turn off System Restore or Turn off System Restore
on all drives.
If you do not see the System Restore tab, you are not logged on to Windows as an
Administrator.
4 Click Apply.
5 When you see the confirmation message, click Yes.
6 Click OK.