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!

I encountered the same error during system restore. Try this, go to start > control panel > system security > administrative tools > system configuration > startup button and click enable all. This worked for me and I hope this will help you too.

Hi the1knight, I have been having this problem for over a year now and checked many forums and tried all other solutions except the one you have given in your post... Click on > Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Services Microsoft Shadow Copy Protection Service was disabled so reset to "Automatic". Problem solved. I followed it exactly and immediately I saw my problems disappear and I have now created my FIRST SYSTEM RESTORE POINT. Thanks a lot. Cheers, TechPundit.

Hi all, I tried the following solution from this post: Go to services.msc and then enable the following service to Manual. It worked like a charm...... Microsoft Shadow Copy Protection Service and enabled it to manual, works fine now Thanks for all those who found and suggested this solution, which even the support guys at Microsoft are not aware of. This is such a simple solution and I have spent a lot of time over the last 1 year to resolve this issue. Now, it is resolved within seconds and I was able to create my first System Restore Point. Thank you all guys. TechPundit.