Windows 10: Creating a Restore Point -- Folder says (Missing) - Why?

Want to create new restore point . The win10 default has Win C (system) set to OFF; and Win C Folder stating MISSING. Why saying MISSING?

What is difference? And which should I turn ON (enable) to create new point -- C System or C Folder?




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creating a restore point

Hi Anthony,

We understand that you're having an issue with creating a restore point. For us to further assist you, we'd like to gather additional information.

• Have you tried creating system restore point manually?
• Have you tried any troubleshooting steps before posting this concern? If yes, what are those?

If you haven't created a system restore point manually, you can refer to the article below and follow the instructions given. Disable your antivirus or security software and then try to create a system restore point manually.

Create a system restore point

Looking forward to your response.

 

Problem with creating a restore point

There may be an issue with the registry data of system restore. This can be the reason why you're unable to create a restore point. We will checking the registry data of system restore to see if the data are correct. If not, we may need to edit its data.
Since we may need to edit the registry, we have to back up it first so that we will have a copy of the data in case something happened to the registry data. You can back up the registry by following the steps
here. Once you've backed up the registry, follow the steps below to check if the registry of system
restore are correct:

• Right click the Windows logo (Start button), and then click Run.
• In the Run textbox, type regedit.
• Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT
• Check f you see a folder named SystemRestore. If you cannot see it, you can create one by following these steps:
  • Right-click Windows NT, and then hover your to New.
  • Choose Key.
  • Name the new "Key" as SystemRestore.
• If you can see the "SystemRestore" folder, click it and check if you can see the DWORD value
  DisableConfig on the right pane. If you just created the "SystemRestore" folder, follow these steps:
  • Click the folder and right-click the space on the right pane.
  • Hover you mouse to New, and then choose DWORD (32-bit) Value.
  • Name the new item as DisableConfig.
• Right-click "DisableConfig" and select Modify.
• Change the Value data to 1.

We'll be waiting for the outcome.

 

Want to create restore point

Hello,

This is Sudha Independent Advisor and user like you. Please follow below steps to solve your issue

1. In the search box on the taskbar, type Create a restore point, and select it from the list of results.

2. On the System Protection tab in System Properties, select Create.

3. Type a description for the restore point, and then select Create > OK.

reference link :
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/402753...