How to Enable or Disable Create a System Image in Windows 10

   Information

System image is a feature of Windows Backup included in Windows 10. A system image is a copy of the drives required for Windows to run. It can also include additional drives. A system image can be used to restore your computer if your hard drive or computer ever stops working; however, you can't choose individual items to restore.

This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable the ability to create a system image using Windows Backup for all users in Windows 10.

You must be signed in as an administrator to enable or disable the system image feature.

   Note

This will not affect the ability to backup files using Windows Backup.

EXAMPLE: System image disabled message




Here's How:

   Note

The downloadable .reg files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry key below.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Backup\Client

DisableSystemBackupUI DWORD

(delete) = Enable
1 = Disable

1. Do step 2 (enable) or step 3 (disable) below for what you would like to do.

 2. To Enable Create a System Image

NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Enable_Create_a_system_image.reg

Download

 3. To Disable Create a System Image

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.

Disable_Create_a_system_image.reg

Download

4. Save the .reg file to your desktop.

5. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

6. When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

7. You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.


That's it,
Shawn

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