Why Can't I Enable System Restore?

[McDougal]

I have run into a problem that I cannot seem to solve myself. A while back I disabled System Restore (System Protection), and I cannot figure out how to turn it back on so I can create restore points. I go into System Properties and click System Protection, but I cannot click the Configure button to enable it. On the side it says "Configuration has been disabled by the administrator". I am confused as to why it says this and how to get rid of it.

Thanks for the help!

-McDougal

 

[richc46]

First follow this tutorial to be sure you are using the correct procedure

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/330-system-protection-turn-off.html

or

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/81500-system-restore-enable-disable.html

 

[McDougal]

Thanks, I downloaded the .reg file and applied it, nothing happened. I restarted, still nothing. I still cannot click the configure button to turn on system restore. I cannot access the Local Group Policy because I have Win7 Home Premium and it is not included.

 

[problemshredder]

are you logging on as user or administrator? if administrator right is required to enable system restore, then try logging as admin first then try it again.

 

[Brink]

Hello McDougal,

In addition, double check to make sure that you are tried both steps 1 and 7 in the tutorial below to see if that may help. You may also see if restarting the computer afterwards may help.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/81500-system-restore-enable-disable.html

Hope his helps,
Shawn