How do I re-enable System Restore after using DisableSR in an unattended setup? I get the following error: "System Restore encountered an error. Please try to run System Restore again. (0x81000203)" Either System Restore or VSS has still been making backups even though disabled and so I don't think DisableSR properly disabled it.

My mistake the Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider service was disabled.

Hello I come across this thread because I have same error "System Restore encountered an error. Please try to run System Restore again. (0x81000203)" Now the right pane of Computer Configuration\Administrative Template\System\System Restore, is alreday configured as you suggest which is set to Not Configured Internet Is also not working. Will appreciate your guidance. KDP

I have come across the same thing i follow the same introductions and it is set to not to Not Configured my internet is working

I did all this but the System Restore doesnt work and has the same error message. It was already not configured. Please help.Helen

Thanks so much for this solution. The others didn't work for me (searching for gpedit.msc came up with nothing) but your simple instructions solved my System Restore problem!

I have this same problem. However, gpedit.msc won't come up in the search box. Is their another way i could access it?

My mistake the Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider service was disabled. done the enabling of shadow copy resolved the problem! thanks, M.

I had the same issue that everyone else had and did exactly as JLeggy instructed. The system restore function properly after doing this and now the issue is resolved and no more error. Thanks for the helpful advice JLeggy. KCNehls

Thank you my man, you deserve a clap on the back. Worked liked a charm. Hope u've a gud weekend now! Thanks again!!!

I just typed services into the windows search box and clicked on the services tab and navigated down to Microsoft Shadow Copy Protection Service and enabled it to manual, works fine now!