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How to enable System Restore in Windows 10 - Micro Center
<main> <article class="userContent"> <p>This guide will show you how to ensure System Restore is enabled in Windows 10. System Restore allows you to revert the computer's state to an earlier time.</p><p>Here is how to enable or check that it is enabled:</p><p>1. <strong>Right click</strong> on the <strong>Start button</strong>, typically found at the lower left corner of the screen, then click on <strong>Search</strong>.</p><p> </p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/BSVX8LWMOAC8/image1.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/BSVX8LWMOAC8/image1.jpg" alt="Image1.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>2. Search for <strong>“System Restore” </strong>and then select the search result for <strong>Create a restore point</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-medium float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/7U3R240KWWWN/image2.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/7U3R240KWWWN/image2.jpg" alt="Image2.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>3. On the <strong>System Properties </strong>window, highlight the drive that shows “Off”, and then select <strong>Configure</strong>.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/LD0W3SNQPFFF/image3.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/LD0W3SNQPFFF/image3.jpg" alt="Image3.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p>4. Under Restore settings, click next to <strong>Turn on system protection </strong>to enable system restore for this drive. Click <strong>Apply</strong> to save changes.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/DIBF0MXZHDO3/image4.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/DIBF0MXZHDO3/image4.jpg" alt="Image4.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p><p> </p><p>5. On the System Properties window, it should now show <strong>On </strong>for system protection.</p><div class="embedExternal embedImage display-large float-none"> <div class="embedExternal-content"> <a class="embedImage-link" href="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/N0NHSH0KW58W/image5.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" target="_blank"> <img class="embedImage-img" src="https://us.v-cdn.net/6031942/uploads/N0NHSH0KW58W/image5.jpg" alt="Image5.jpg"></img></a> </div> </div> <p><br></p> </article> </main>