When you open System Properties and select the System Protection tab, the Create button may be grayed out, and the following message is displayed:
As a result, you’re unable to create System Restore Points or configure System Restore.
Resolution
This happens if the Turn off Configuration Policy is enabled in your system, either using Group Policy or through registry edit. For standalone Windows Vista systems, use these steps:
Using the Group Policy Editor
If your edition of Windows Vista includes the Group Policy Editor snap-in (gpedit.msc), follow these steps:
1. Click Start, type gpedit.msc and press ENTER
2. Go to the following branch:
3. Double-click Turn off Configuration and set it to Not configured.
Note: If the above setting is already set to Not configured, set it to Enabled and click Apply. Then revert back the setting to Not configured, and click Apply, OK.
4. Exit the Group Policy Editor.
Using the Registry Editor
1. Click Start, type regedit.exe and press ENTER
2. Navigate to the following key:
3. In the right-pane, delete the value named DisableConfig
4. Exit the Registry Editor.
Registry Fix
To automate the above setting, download srpol-clear.reg and save to Desktop. Right-click on the file and choose Merge.
More Information
If you set the Turn of configuration option to Enabled, the option to configure System Restore on the Configuration Interface disappears. If the Turn off Configuration setting is disabled, the configuration interface is still visible, but all System Restore configuration defaults are enforced, and the Create button is grayed out. If you set it to Not configured, the configuration interface for System Restore remains, and the user has the ability to configure System Restore.
SEE ALSO
System Restore Group Policy restrictions
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Thanks for Solving My Problem.
wow…i was always in phobia mode about my system can not be restored if something happen wrong…i simply tried the gpedit method & it works…thanks a lot!!!
Other problem i running is space of C drive. its 30GB originaly, but its always in red. Have tried cleanup etc., but always free space is 1~2GB…i dont know what programes eating so much of space?? I can not efford to format or reinstall my system at this stage. Can help me find out which programes eating big chunks, where i can see & then decide if can remove those main culprits, if i am not using them often. or, is there some way to delete the files of programes which have been un-installed but their aliens are still in my PC. my system is Vista Ultimate 32.
@Michael: Yes. Try clearing the DisableSR value as well. My REG file linked in the article clears those two values automatically.
I use a vista home premium and it does not say DisableConfig but instead it says DisableSR Type: REG_DWORD should I go ahead and delete it anyway?
Step 2 didnt work for me, After i click on Computer Config, and then administrative templates, There is no “System” folder or option. What do i do from here?PLEASE HELP ME!!!
Thank you very much. It’s work!
Keep up the good work:
3:00 am – Last known issue from “Protect Yourself” virus.
Also disabled regedit (Arghhhh!) and taskmgr. Those virus coders are pieces of S**t
You my good sir are a true White Hat.
TJ
Thank you so much. It really fixed the problem!
amazing …. fixed the issue … thanks …
i delete the file using the registry edit but cant restore then when i try still says that bit about group policy thing then i go back to regestry edit and the file is back pls help