How to Disable Automatic System Restore in Vista
- 1). Click the "Start" button and click the "Control Panel."
- 2). Click "System and Maintenance" and then click "System" to launch the "System" dialog box.
- 3). Click the "System Protection" link in the left pane and then enter your administrator password if Windows asks for it.
- 4). Clear the check box next to the "C: (local disk)" drive box and then click "OK" to turn off System Restore.
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