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 XP.

Turn Off System Restore in XP

  • Click ‘Start’, then right-click ‘My Computer’ and select ‘Properties’
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  • 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’
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  • Read the message and click ‘Yes’ to continue
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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’
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