To exclude a non-system drive or partition

1.

Open System Properties

2.

Ensure that the Turn off System Restore check box is cleared 

3.

Under Drive settings, click the non-system drive or partition that you want to exclude, then click Settings.

4.

Select the Turn off System Restore on this drive check box. This option is not available if you have selected a system drive or partition.

Note

To open System Properties, click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.

You can choose to exclude any non-system partition or drive so that System Restore does not monitor or restore it. Changes made on an excluded partition or drive are not restored during a System Restore.

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Related Topics

Change System Restore settings

Resume System Restore monitoring

Disk Space Issues


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