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Not letting me create a system restore point. Says its disabled by my system admin. (windows 11)

Anonymous
2024-12-10T05:04:27+00:00

So, a while back I accidently deleted my audio drivers, so I went to HP Support Assistant (app) and tried to get them back, but when trying to update/reinstall the drivers it said I needed a system restore point. So I looked up how to get there and it said it is disabled by my system admin even though my account is marked as an admin. So what I did is found one on the web and installed it. Its been working fine but its still janky and I wish I just had the actual ones. There's also a lot of other things wrong with my windows, I don't know if my windows 11 is installed correctly or what. All I remember is switching from windows 10 to 11 because it asked me. I also am just having a ton of other issue its hard to explain.

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  1. Sumit D - IA 169.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-11T02:56:55+00:00

    Thanks, Brett. The following should help:

    Via https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/restore-poin...

    1. Start the Registry Editor (regedit.exe)
    2. Navigate to the following key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore

    1. In the right-pane, delete the values named DisableSR and DisableConfig
    2. Exit the Registry Editor.

    Disclaimer:

    The link included is a non-Microsoft website that would provide accurate and safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that are frequently classified as PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). There is no need to buy paid products to fix your computers as they sometimes do more harm than good.

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  2. Sumit D - IA 169.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-12T02:36:29+00:00

    Thanks, Brett. Are you using any Work or School account?

    In the Windows search,

    type cmd, right-click it, and choose run as administrator.

    Execute the commands below:

    reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

    reg delete "HKCU\Software\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies" /f

    reg delete "HKLM\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsStore\WindowsUpdate" /f

    Hope that helps, and rely on us for any further inquiries. All the best.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-11T23:24:28+00:00

    It says it cannot be found.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-10T23:22:03+00:00

    When I try to configure it, it also says its disabled by my system admin.


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  5. Sumit D - IA 169.4K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-12-10T08:59:15+00:00

    Hi Brett,

    I'm Sumit, here to answer your query at the Microsoft Community.

    Apologies for any inconvenience you are experiencing. I am happy to help you today.

    Sounds like Windows 11 did not went well when you upgraded. Not a problem, though.

    The System restore might be disabled due to System protection.

    Press Windows+R keys on the keyboard, or Right-click Start on the Taskbar and choose Run.

    Type sysdm.cpl

    Press Enter.

    Click System Protection Tab > Select C drive > Configure button, and turn it on.

    Also,

    Please supply us the following Information.

    Right-click the Start button and Choose the Run option

    Type in msinfo32

    Press enter.

    Take a screenshot of the System Summary window and post it in the next reply.

    I look forward to your response and am eager to collaborate until we find a solution.

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