Re: Turning off XP System Restore

From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 08/13/03


Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:24:16 -0600


Log in to an Administrator account.
Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore
Click "System Restore Settings" on left side.
Click "Turn off System Restore", click OK and follow prompts.
Don't forget to turn back on when done.

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"B" <rnbeiselt@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:039001c361c1$dc3be100$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> Norton suggests turning off XPs System Restore in order to
> run the Blaster Worm removal tool effectively. They say I
> must be logged in as an Administrator to do this or the
> tab will not even be displayed. Well, mine isn't
> displayed. Help!!!


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