Very Welcome snomann. As this issue is showing up lately (reported in the
newsgroup for last five days), i think this may be caused by malware /
trojan etc. It's a good idea to do a clean-up. Follow the advice given in
the following pages:

Generic Trojan / Adware Infestation Removal Procedu
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

The Parasite Fight - Quick Fix Protocol:
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.php

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"snomann" wrote in message
...
It worked for me too! You have my undying gratitude. I've been trying to
fix it for over a week.

"Basher" wrote:

Its worked!

Thanks to all

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

Basher,

Is there a "DisableSR" value in the same registry key? If so, delete it
as
well.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"Basher" wrote in message
...
Thanks but still no luck, the tab will not reappear in System
properties

"Taurarian" wrote:

Check he

For WinXP Home

Click Start/Run and type REGEDIT

Locate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Win dows
NT\SystemRestore
In the right-pane, delete the value "DisableConfig".

Close Registry Editor

Close and re-open the System Restore properties page.

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that
may
require you to
reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at
your own
risk.




snomann wrote:
I guess I should have indicated that I have XP Home.
I do not have gpedit.msc


"Taurarian" wrote:

System Restore Tab Missing
Check your settings he For Pro: Start/Run/gpedit.msc.
Computer
Configuration, Administrative Templates, System, System Restore.
or
"Restore system restore services" #289
www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

snomann wrote:
That's the error message I get when I try to activate system
restore. It also says "To turn on System Restore, contact your
Domain administrator." I have a home network with 2 computers.
There is no designation of administrator of the domain, that I
know
of. I am the administrator of my system. There is no "system
restore" option tab under computer properties. This all happened
a
few days ago, and things were working fine until then. I really
dislike not having the system restore option. Can someone
please
tell me how to get it back?