Disabling or enabling Windows XP System Restore

[Erskine]

Steps to turn off System Restore

1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.
3. Click to select the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click to select the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.
4. Click OK.
5. When you receive the following message, click Yes to confirm that you want
   "To turn off System Restore:"

You have chosen to turn off System Restore. If you continue, all existing restore points will be deleted, and you will not be able to track or undo changes to your computer.

Do you want to turn off System Restore?
After a few moments, the System Properties dialog box closes.

Steps to turn on System Restore

1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.
3. Click to clear the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.
4. Click OK.

After a few moments, the System Properties dialog box closes.

[TheGreatOne]

Having made its appearance with Windows Millennium, System Restore is also present on XP. Very useful in case of crash, it consumes very little system resources but occupies the space. So if you're not afraid of the false manip, remove it!

• Go to Control Panel then to System.
  
  
• In the System Restore tab, check Turn off System Restore on all drives.
  
  
• As you can see, handling is very simple! On one side you have just over perf and disk space freed but another, you will not have access to this Works sometimes useful ... Over to you!