System Restore on Windows 10

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System Restore on Windows 10

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I thought this might be a useful read for our Win10 users. :smile:

HowTo Geek wrote:     
How to Enable System Restore (and Repair System Problems) on Windows 10

With Windows 10, Microsoft seems to have disabled System Restore by default — at least on some PCs. System Restore has been around since Windows ME, creating snapshots of system files you can restore if a problem occurs.

Windows 10 still does contain System Restore, so you can re-enable it if you feel more comfortable with System Restore as a safety net. Windows 10 also offers other system-recovery features, helping lessen the need for System Restore.

System Restore is less necessary thanks to other features in Windows 10 that can quickly get your Windows system back to a fresh state without a full reinstallation of Windows. Windows 10’s PC reset feature that will give you a fresh Windows system without necessarily wiping your files is one big help here.


NOTE:
Here is a follow up article that describes the difference between; Restore, Refresh and Reset in Windows 10. Its good to know the difference and when to use these various recovery options!
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Thanks - I was surprised when I found out a short while after installing Windows 10 that system restore was turned off. Fortunately, it was easy enough to enable it.
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I added a follow up article to the OP that very nicely describes the difference between Restore, Refresh and Reset. :grin:
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Reason: Rest > Reset
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Thanks again!
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On my system which is a NEW machine with OEM Windows 10, the System Restore is ON.

So it just may be the "Upgrade" that is not being set to ON.
I am so far behind, I think I am First :evilgrin:
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That's possible...
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TX Dave. :cheers:
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Also could be just the OEM who manufactured Dave's machine. Other OEMs may have it disabled.

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Local small Computer shop, one of the best in the area.
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So what's the big deal?
Just go in and make sure System Restore IS enabled on your 10 machine and that's that. :scratch:
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