system restore problem

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See link for complete Article where the following is to be found:

Modifies the following values:

"DisableConfig" = "0"
"DisableSR" = "0"

in the registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore

to disable System Restore.

http://securityresponse.symantec.c [...] log.a.html

In Google I found this thread which may be helpful
http://snipurl.com/djvk


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"HANKMANN" <HANKMANN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EBF6B982-94BD-47F6-906C-F1ABA2490D84@microsoft.com...
>I have lost my system restore tab in system properties.When I go system
> restore start/accessories/system tools/sys.restore I get a message
> that says
> turned off by group policy,contact domain administrator.I recently had
> a
> problem with the"fatso"worm/virus which I managed to get rid of.Thats
> when I
> noticed sys.restore was gone.My computer is networked with only one
> other one
> in our house.

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Thanks Ramesh, that worked to perfection.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> As more issues of this sort are showing up lately, i think this may be
> caused by malware / trojan etc. It's a good idea to do a clean-up. Follow
> the advice given in the following pages:
>
> Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedure:
> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
>
> The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
> http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php
>
> Once you're sure that the system is clean, disable the System Restore
> restrictions. Follow this:
>
> Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT
> Navigate to the following key:
>
> HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
>
> In the right-pane,
> Delete the value "DisableConfig"
> Delete the value "DisableSR"
>
> For Windows XP Professional, you can accomplish the above task using Group
> Policy Editor as well. Details follows:
>
> Click Start/Run and type GPEDIT.MSC
> Navigate to this path:
>
> =>Computer Configuration
> ==>Administrative Templates
> ===>System
> ====>System Restore
>
> In the right-pane, do the following:
>
> Double-click "Turn off System Restore" to "Not Configured"
> Double-click "Turn off Configuration" to "Not Configured"
>
> More Information:
> ------------------
>
> "Turn off System Restore" corresponds to "DisableSR" registry value
> -> With this Policy is turned ON, the System Restore tab may be missing
> in My Computer Properties. Also, when you run System Restore (rstrui.exe),
> you receive this message:
>
> [Msg] "System Restore has been turned off by group policy. To turn on
> System Restore, contact your domain Administrator." [/Msg]
>
>
> "Turn off Configuration" corresponds to "DisableConfig" registry value
> -> With this Policy turned ON, the System Restore tab will remain
> displayed but the user cannot configure the SR options. It reads "disabled
> by Group Policy"
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "HANKMANN" <HANKMANN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:EBF6B982-94BD-47F6-906C-F1ABA2490D84@microsoft.com...
> >I have lost my system restore tab in system properties.When I go system
> > restore start/accessories/system tools/sys.restore I get a message that
> > says
> > turned off by group policy,contact domain administrator.I recently had a
> > problem with the"fatso"worm/virus which I managed to get rid of.Thats when
> > I
> > noticed sys.restore was gone.My computer is networked with only one other
> > one
> > in our house.
>
>