My system administrator cant turn on system restore

[dharker]

i am part of a small home network, somehow the system administrator turned off system restore and cannot turn it back on. i have gone through what the tutorial said about turning it back on, but the configure button is blanked out on my computer. it is really getting me worried because if i cant turn it on, if a problem happens, then i cant system restore

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello dharker, welcome to Seven Forums!



At control panel, administrative tools, services, what does yours say?

 

[dharker]

in the folder you specified, i do not know which selection should be a certain way. is something supposed to be started that isnt already? thanks alot for your assistance.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Does yours match mine? That's the default setting.


If it not on "manual" it won't run.

 

[whs]

Have a look at what BFK has highlighted in blue - is yours the same is the question.

Edit: sorry BFK, was not sure you were around.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Have a look at what BFK has highlighted in blue - is yours the same is the question.

Edit: sorry BFK, was not sure you were around.

That's ok mate, we're a team here.

 

[dharker]

yes, the selection you have highlighted is the same as mine, along with all other selections in that window screenshot. the error message is as follows it can help.

System Restore has been turned off by your system administrator. to turn on system restore, contact your system administrator.

the problem is, the administrator has no clue whatsoever. appreciate the help

 

[hubris]

the administrator has no clue whatsoever

Is that your Dad or someone/ thing else?

 

[dharker]

i believe that it would have to be my parents because i bought a laptop and am wired into their modem

 

[dharker]

Isnt anyone gonna help me i am completely lost on this situation

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I'm sorry but if your father has the system setup the way he wants it we can't help you override that.

 

[dharker]

well, the thing is that i dont know if my dad did anything to set anything up. the story is: i bought a laptop, connected wirelessly to my parents computer modem, the wireless adapter stopped working and then i am now connecting to the internet via ethernet cable. it is a broadband modem( the type with 5-6 ethernet ports in the back). if any of this helps

 

[thx1139]

well, the thing is that i dont know if my dad did anything to set anything up. the story is: i bought a laptop, connected wirelessly to my parents computer modem, the wireless adapter stopped working and then i am now connecting to the internet via ethernet cable. it is a broadband modem( the type with 5-6 ethernet ports in the back). if any of this helps

Has anyone else been using your laptop? I don't think anyone could have adjusted the system restore settings on your laptop without a) physically accessing your laptop or b) deliberately accessing it through the network.

I don't see the relevance of whether you're connected via a wireless or wired connection.

How many user accounts are on your laptop? You need to be signed in with Administrator privileges.

 

[zigzag3143]

well, the thing is that i dont know if my dad did anything to set anything up. the story is: i bought a laptop, connected wirelessly to my parents computer modem, the wireless adapter stopped working and then i am now connecting to the internet via ethernet cable. it is a broadband modem( the type with 5-6 ethernet ports in the back). if any of this helps

Ask Dad. If he says he didnt do anything then you may be stuck, but you do need to ask

Ken