Windows XP has a new feature System Restore which
allows users to restore Windows settings and configurations to an earlier point
in time (called Restore Points). An administrator can turn off the System Restore
feature. This tip gives you the registry hack to disable user access to the
System Restore menu option in the Start menu and
Control Panel. This does not turn off System Restore but removes user access to
create new restore points or restore via the Start Menu or Control Panel
dialogs.
To disable access to System Restore via the Start
menu (Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System
Restore), use the following registry hack:
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
Name: DisableSR
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1=enable restriction;0=disable
restriction
To disable access to System Restore via the Control
panel (Control Panel > System > System Restore), use the following
registry hack:
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Key: SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore
Name: DisableConfig
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1=enable restriction;0=disable
restriction