Resetting reinstalls Windows 11, but lets you choose whether to keep your files or remove them, and then reinstalls Windows. You can reset your PC from Settings, the sign-in screen, or by using a recovery drive or installation media. Bear in mind that it's disabled by default, so it hasn't been creating snapshots. If you're experiencing a system problem, re-enabling System Restore won't help because you won't have any old snapshots to restore. When you re-enable it, it will create a new snapshot -- of your current system in its damaged state, if it's damaged. If you want to enable and rely on System Restore, this must be done preemptively, before you have a problem. Monitoring the System". MSDN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012 . Retrieved May 10, 2014. It is not possible to create a permanent restore point. All restore points will eventually be deleted after the time specified in the RPLifeInterval registry setting is reached or earlier if allotted disk space is insufficient. Even if no user or software triggered restore points are generated, allotted disk space is consumed by automatic restore points. [8] Consequently, in systems with little space allocated, if a user does not notice a new problem within a few days, it may be too late to restore to a configuration from before the problem arose. Starting with Windows Vista, System Restore takes a snapshot of all volumes it is monitoring. However, on Windows XP, it only monitors the following: [7] [8]

a b "MSDN System Restore Reference: Monitored File Extensions". Archived from the original on October 20, 2017 . Retrieved May 22, 2008. If an error or an unknown problem occurs after installing or modifying system settings, you can use the recovery feature to apply a restore point to undo the changes and fix the issue. If the computer no longer starts correctly, you can complete this task from the Windows 10 desktop or the advanced startup settings.No Restore Point For You". Cnet. December 28, 2007. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013 . Retrieved February 27, 2020.

Antivirus Tools Cannot Clean Infected Files in the _Restore Folder". Microsoft Corporation. Archived from the original on January 4, 2007 . Retrieved September 19, 2007. Press Windows logo key + L to get to the sign-in screen. Then restart your PC by pressing the Shift key while you select the Power button > Restart . Maximum space – In Windows XP, System Restore can be configured to use up to a maximum of 12% of the volume's space for most disk sizes; [8] however, this may be less depending on the volume's size. Restore points over 90 days old are automatically deleted, as specified by the registry value RPLifeInterval (Time to Live – TTL) default value of 7776000seconds. In Windows Vista and later, System Restore is designed for larger volumes. [14] By default, it uses 15% of the volume's space. [10]

Press Windows logo key + L to get to the sign-in screen, and then restart your PC by pressing the Shift key while you select the Power button> Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen. Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 will automatically create a restore point when applying system updates or when specific system changes are made. a b c d "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding System Restore in Windows XP". TechNet. Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Select Recovery> Configure System Restore> Configure and see if the Turn on system protection option is selected.