System Restore ME

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How to disable or enable Windows Me System Restore

Situation:
This document tells how to disable or enable Windows Me System Restore

Solution:
One of the features of Windows Me is System Restore. This feature, which is enabled by default, is used by Windows to restore files on your computer in case they become damaged. Windows Me keeps the restore information in the _RESTORE folder. A _RESTORE folder is created on each hard drive on the computer; these folders are updated when the computer restarts.

Though this is a desirable feature, in some cases it should be temporarily turned off. For example, If the computer is infected with a virus, then it is possible that the virus could be backed up in the _RESTORE folder. By default, Windows prevents System Restore from being modified by outside programs. As a result, there is the possibility that you could accidentally restore a virus-infected file, or that on-line scanners would detect the virus in that location.

When you disable System Restore and restart the computer, it will purge the contents of the _RESTORE folder. (This will, of course, remove all existing restore points, which will prevent you from using System Restore to return to a previous system status. Once you re-enable System Restore, it will begin building new restore points.)

To disable Windows Me System Restore:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box appears.

Note: If the System icon is not visible, click "View all Control Panel options" to display it.
Click the Performance tab, and then click File System. The File System Properties dialog box appears.
Click the Troubleshooting tab, and then check Disable System Restore as shown in this illustration.
Click OK. Click Yes, when you are prompted to restart Windows.
Follow the instructions--for example, troubleshooting or virus removal--that instructed you to disable System Restore. When all instructions have been completed, enable System Restore again by following the instructions in the next section.

To enable Windows Me System Restore:

Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
Double-click System, and then click the Performance tab.
Click File System, and then click the Troubleshooting tab.
Uncheck Disable System Restore.
Click OK. Click Yes, when you are prompted to restart Windows.

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