+ AA6YQ comments below
It is my recollection that Windows Restore was disabled in Win 11. I did find a way to enable it with a YouTube video. I did a search and there are many videos on the subject.
+ I don't mean to sound like an advertisement for Perplexity - it's free - but I find it far superior to YouTube videos. It will provide a step-by-step procedure with references that you can save in your Windows11_Procedures folder, like what's appended below.
73,
Dave, AA6YQ
Enabling System Restore on Windows 11 involves a few straightforward steps. Here's how you can do it:
## Steps to Enable System Restore
1. **Access System Properties**:
- Press `Win + X` and select **System** from the menu.
- Alternatively, right-click on **This PC** in File Explorer and select **Properties**.
2. **Open Advanced System Settings**:
- In the System window, click on **Advanced system settings** on the left sidebar or below "Device Specifications".
3. **Navigate to System Protection**:
- In the System Properties window, go to the **System Protection** tab.
4. **Select the System Drive**:
- Choose the drive where Windows is installed, usually labeled as **C:**.
5. **Configure System Restore**:
- Click the **Configure** button.
- In the next window, select **Turn on system protection**.
- Adjust the maximum disk space allocated for restore points using the slider. A common setting is around 20% of the drive space.
6. **Create a Restore Point (Optional)**:
- You can manually create a restore point by clicking the **Create** button in the System Properties window. This is a good practice before making significant changes to your system.
## Using System Restore
If you need to restore your system to a previous state, follow these steps:
1. **Open System Restore**:
- Use the keyboard shortcut `Win + R`, type `rstrui.exe`, and press Enter.
- Alternatively, go to **Control Panel** > **Recovery** > **Open System Restore**.
2. **Select a Restore Point**:
- Click **Next** to see a list of available restore points.
- Choose the restore point from a time when your system was running smoothly.
3. **Confirm and Restore**:
- Click **Next** and then **Finish** to confirm your selection.
- Your computer will restart and begin the restoration process.
System Restore is disabled by default on Windows 11, so it's essential to enable it to ensure you can recover from system issues by reverting to a previous stable state[1][2][6].
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