Just to add: That applies to XP Pro. XP Home does not have gpedit. The OP
did not specify what version is installed.
"Cricketlang" <Cricketlang DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Ok. what seems to be the problem is that somehow an administrator of your
> computer has restricted your user account to not run system restore. If
> you
> are the administrator of your computer the following steps will help you
> to
> navigate to the group policy settings so that you can re eble your system
> restore for your user account.
>
> First you will need to reboot in safe mode (when your computer starts just
> keep pressing F8 until the advanced boot options menu comes up and then
> choose safe mode)
> Note: what this will do is unhide the administrator account so we can for
> sure log in as an administrator.
>
> now once you are logged in go to
> Start and then click Run
>
> type in "gpedit.msc"
>
> This should open up your group policy editor
>
>
> Expand Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand
> System, and then click System Restore.
>
> Double-click Turn off System Restore, and then on the Setting tab, select
> Disable.
>
> Double-click Turn off Configuration, and then on the Setting tab, select
> Disable
>
> Now open your start menu and RIGHT click on My Compuer and select manage
>
> Click on Services and Applications and then select Services
>
> Find the one that says System Restore Service and double click
>
> On the General tab set [Startup Type] to Automatic using the drop down
> list.
> Then click start service
>
> Return to System Restore in Group Policy Editor and configure both to Not
> Configured
>
> Reboot normally and let me know if it all works out for you. if not feel
> free to contact me by email so i can continue to work with you to fix this
> issue.
>
> Email-crikketlang DeleteThis @hotmail.com
>
>
>
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