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If you customize the configuration of your computer for security or other reasons, turning off the System Restore feature on your Windows XP computer will prevent your changes from being overwritten. To do so:
- Open the Start menu, highlight Programs, then highlight Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
- In the window that opens, make sure that My Computer is selected on the left, then right-click
anywhere on the screen and select Properties from the menu that opens.
- In the window that opens, select the System Restore tab. Click the checkbox next to Turn off System Restore, click Apply, then click OK.
Page last reviewed: August 19, 2008