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    Question How to install XP restore point

    Hi everyone:
    Can anyone tell me how to install XP PRO "system restore" independently.
    I have inadvertently caused it to disappear. I don't want to have to do a complete reload of XP. I've tried the SFC /scannow without any results.
    My system is XP PRO sp2 with all updates.

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    Try this:

    Go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
    Scroll down the Services menu and double click System Restore Service.

    In the Startup type drop down menu select Automatic and click the apply button and reboot.

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    I tried the Services and the System Restore service is not in the list.

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    Still hoping someone can help

    Hi... I'm still hoping someone can help tell me how to install XP Pro restore capabilities.
    I've checked for the service and it's not there.
    I've tried the XP recovery...no luck
    I've tried SFC /scannow ... no luck
    Hoping there's a way to do this....something like how we would install
    Internet Explorer if it got corrupted.

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    Do you have the System Restore tab in your System Properties?
    Right click My Computer > Properties. On the System Restore tab make sure
    "Turn Off System Restore on all Drives" is unchecked.

    Have you checked the registry to see if you have the disable/enable option.
    Go to Run and type in regedit. Hit enter.
    Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore

    Look for an entry in the right hand pane called DisableSR. If it is there set the value to 0 (double click it to edit the value).

    If it is not there go to Edit > New > DWORD Value and name it DisableSR give it a value of 0.

    Close the Registry Editor. You may need to reboot for the changes to take effect.

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    No - System Restore tab in your System Properties.
    Can not do this as the tab is not present - Right click My Computer > Properties. On the System Restore tab make sure
    "Turn Off System Restore on all Drives" is unchecked.

    Yes I checked the registry to see if I have the disable/enable option.
    and I do not have this in the registry.


    I will try the suggestion below as I've not done this yet.
    If it is not there go to Edit > New > DWORD Value and name it DisableSR give it a value of 0.

    Close the Registry Editor. You may need to reboot for the changes to take effect.
    I'll keep you posted...thanks

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    Problem still exists

    I don't know what else to do or try.....any suggestions welcome

    I'm going to wait a couple of days to see if any suggestions come in; and then I'm going to throw in the towel and reformat and reload the system.

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    Run sfc /scannow from a command prompt.

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    if system file checker doesn't work, possible reinstall over existing installation may work.

    Alternatively you could purchase a drive imaging package that does the same thing if not an even better job than system restore.

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    Hi Curio: I had tried the sfc from the command prompt (no success)

    Hi Big Booger: I've tried the reinstall and repair (no success)

    Thanks everyone and that includes: Reverend - with me on the get go for this problem.

    I've just purchased Acronis imaging software and believe that I will be
    backing up my drive and reformating & reinstalling and then doing an image right away.... never to be caught with this problem again....but I'm sure there are many more around the corner.

    Thanks again....you can close this thread if you wish.

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    Have you tried reinstalling SP2 ??

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    Just out of curiosity....what did you do last that caused this to disappear? Cause and effect...things don't usually vanish on their own....this may help in trying to solve the issue at hand.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PIPER
    Just out of curiosity....what did you do last that caused this to disappear? Cause and effect...things don't usually vanish on their own....this may help in trying to solve the issue at hand.
    and prevent it from happening again in future

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