System Restore aka last known good configuration has played crucial role in troubleshooting Windows related issues on various editions. Basically, when a system restore point is created, system saves the image of Windows OS at the moment and when you try to restore, the image is restored actually.
In our articles, sometimes we have to follow the registry manipulation. Since serious issues may occur if we make mistakes in registry, hence we always recommend users to create system restore point before modifying registry. This recovery feature is most helpful when you’re going to install third-party software on your system, so that if something goes wrong, restore may help. However, Windows automatically create System Restore point, time-to-time, provided if System Protection is on your system.
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How To Configure And Use System Restore In Windows 10
In this article, we’ll see how to turn on the System Protection so that Windows create system restore points automatically at crucial changes to machine. Also we tell you how to configure and use System Restore on your Windows 10. So let’s start…
ENABLE SYSTEM PROTECTION
1. Press 
+ R and type rstrui in the Run dialog box, click OK or press Enter key.
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2. In the System Restore window open next, you’ll see the message that No restore points have been created on your computer’s system drive. To create a restore point open System Protection. Hence click on system protection link there.
See this if System Restore is disabled by your system administrator.
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3. Now in the System Properties window, select your system root drive under Protection Settings heading. Then click on Configure button. Please note that atm the System Restore and Create button here are greyed out.
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4. In the System Protection window for selected drive, select Turn on System Protection option. Click Apply followed by OK.
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In this way, we have configured System Protection which in turn let system to create restore points automatically. You’ll observe that the greyed buttons in window shown in step 3 also becomes active. Now let’s see how to create a restore point manually.
Read: Windows not creating System Restore point automatically.
CREATING A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT
Click on the Create button in System Properties window shown in step 3 of PART 1. Then give a name to the restore point which you’re creating now and click Create. We recommend you to use such name, we will help you to easily recognize the restore point later.
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In few moments, you’ll receive The restore point was created successfully message. Click Close.
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RESTORING TO A SYSTEM RESTORE POINT
To restore to an earlier created System Restore point, refer this guide.
Hope you find the guide useful! Now learn how to create system restore point using Desktop right click context menu.
Many thanks for sorting what had become a headache after upgrading to windows 10
^^ Glad you find it useful!
Very Helpful Kapil!! Thank you. Jan 2017
^^ Thanks for your feedback!
getting the same error “the extended attributes are inconsistent” while running the rstrui through cmd.
^^ See if this fix helps you: https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-the-extended-attributes-are-inconsistent-error-in-windows-10
What if the error code 0x80004005 has occurred and no previous restore point, what do I do to operate my computer
every time i fixed my network and try to open my mobile hotspot only works for seconds and it set desable again i did reinstall windows 10 after cleaning all hard drive configuration still hotspot wont work . need help dont know if virus or something else is changing my pc configuration please help
Magnificent! I’m a rusty WinXP MCP and this reminded me of the good old days!
^^ :-)
Hi Kapil, my windows 7 Dell laptop is not working and bootrec /fixmbr yields:
“A device which does not exist was specified”. Started with the issue wherein when we start to he PC, it says that automatic repair couldn’t repair your pc. Please advise
Superbly written document. Thanks.
Very useful and you are very helpful.
I bless you even more success with the unique talent you have to explain a complex subject in simple terms.
Jayakuma (Jay), Singapore
12 July 2021
Thank you! Tried several things, but ultimately this solution fixed the problem!