How to Fix the System Restore in Windows XP

Turn On System Restore
1. Click 'Start' from the taskbar, then click 'Control Panel.' Double-click 'System Properties.'
2. Click the 'System Restore' tab. Uncheck 'Turn off System Restore.'
3. Click 'Apply,' then click 'OK' to re-enable System Restore.
Reinstall System Restore
4. Right-click 'Start,' then click 'Explore.' Select 'Tools' from the main menu and then click 'Folder Options.'
5. Select the 'View' tab, then select the 'Show hidden files and folders' option. Uncheck 'Hide extensions for known file types.'
6. Click 'OK.' Navigate to the Windows directory. Scroll through the list of files until you locate 'sr.inf.'
7. Right-click 'sr.inf,' then click 'Install.' If prompted for a source path, select the 'ServicePackFiles' folder, located within the Windows directory. Windows will now reinstall System Restore.
8. Restart your computer after installation is complete.