Control XP system restore

Q: I have been using Windows XP system restore to maintain data, but sometimes some files do not need to be backed up. After all, this is a waste of space. Is there any way to customize the settings in XP? In addition, because the computer is used by many people, can the function of setting the system restore space in the system property be disabled, so that the backup content can be protected.

A: If you want to freely control "system restore", which files or folders are backed up, you can use the reverse setting method to prevent "system restore" from backing up those you Unwanted files or folders.

The specific method is to click “Run & rdquo; in the menu”, enter the Regedit command in the “Run” dialog box, press Enter to open the registration. Table editor, find the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SystemCurrent-ControlSetControl BackupRestoreFilesNot-ToBackup, right-click in the right window, select “New & rdquo;→“Multi-string value& quoquo; The string value takes a name and sets its key value to the full path of the file or folder that you do not want to back up.

For example, if you don't want to back up the ACDSee6.exe file in the folder where ACDSee is located, you can create a new multi-string value called ACDSee and set its key value to C: Program FilesACD SystemsACDSee .0ACDSee6.exe is all right. As for you don't want others to change these settings at will, you can also lock this option through the registry. Locate the registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsNT CurrentVersionSystemRestore, double-click the DWORD value "DisableSR" in the right window, and change its key value to "1", so that others can not modify the settings "System Restore" tab. The content is gone.