How to Enable System Restore on XP
- 1). Click the "Start" menu, right-click "My Computer" and click "Properties." This launches the System Properties dialog box.
- 2). Click the "System Restore" tab and click the "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore from all drives" check-box to clear its checkmark.
- 3). Click "OK" to save your changes.
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