pctoolbox.co.uk » on http://www.pctoolbox.co.uk tech.blog Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:36:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Turn Off/On System Restore in Windows 7 http://www.pctoolbox.co.uk/2009/12/30/turn-offon-system-restore-in-windows-7/ http://www.pctoolbox.co.uk/2009/12/30/turn-offon-system-restore-in-windows-7/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:12 +0000 Alex http://pctoolbox.co.uk/?p=1678 On the odd but very rare occasion you may have to turn off System Restore. System Restore is a component on Microsoft Windows operating systems which allows for the rolling back of system files, registry keys, installed programs, etc., to a previous state in the event of malfunctioning or failure. This tutorial will show you how to switch it on and off if you’re using Windows 7.

Turn Off System Restore in Windows 7

  • Firstly, click the windows start orb and right-click on Computer. Then select ‘Properties’
    Computer, Right-Click and Properties
  • Select ‘System Protection’
    System Protection
  • Click ‘Configure’
    Configure
  • Then select to turn-off system protection
    Turn Off
  • Finally Click OK, read the message and then click ‘Yes’ to continue
    Yes

Turn System Restore On – Windows 7

  • Firstly, click the windows start orb and right-click on Computer. Then select ‘Properties’
    Computer, Right-Click and Properties
  • Select ‘System Protection’
    System Protection
  • Select ‘Restore system setting and previous versions of files’ and click OK
    Turn On

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Turn Off System Restore in Vista

  • Firstly, click the windows start orb and right-click on Computer. Then select ‘Properties’
    start, computer, properties
  • Select ‘System Protection’
    system protection
  • Uncheck the drives and then to confirm click the “Turn System Restore Off” button.
    click in box
    turn-off
  • To finish click OK
    click OK

Turn System Restore On – Vista

  • Firstly, click the windows start orb and right-click on Computer. Then select ‘Properties
    start, computer, properties
  • Select ‘System Protection’
    system-protection
  • Click in the box next to the drives to ensure it has a tick
    click-in-the-box
  • Click OK to confirm
    Click OK

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Turn Off System Restore in XP

  • Click ‘Start’, then right-click ‘My Computer’ and select ‘Properties’
    start, my computer, properties
  • Click the ‘System Restore’ tab. Then click in the box next to ‘Turn off System Restore’ so it does have a tick in it and click ‘OK’
    Turn Off System Restore XP
  • Read the message and click ‘Yes’ to continue
    Yes to continue

Turn System Restore On – XP

  • Click ‘Start’, then right-click ‘My Computer’ and select ‘Properties’start, my computer, properties
  • Click the ‘System Restore’ tab. Then click in the box next to ‘Turn off System Restore’ so it doesn’t have a tick in it and click ‘OK’
    Turn On

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