Enable Windows Restore
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Key metadata and intent for this policy.

Computer
Category
Windows Components > Sync your settings
Supported on
At least Windows 11 Version 24H2

Supported OS tags: Windows11

This policy setting allows administrators to configure and manage Windows settings restore for their organization. If you enable this policy setting, Windows settings restore will be enabled. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Windows settings restore will be disabled.

Internal name
EnableWindowsRestore
Policy ID
6d16904648c1
Elements
0

Registry values

How enabled and disabled states update the registry.

ScopeRegistry locationTypeEnabled valueDisabled valueCopy
Computer
Path
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackupAndRestore\NodeValues
Value name
EnableWindowsRestore
REG_DWORD
HKLM
1
HKLM
0
Registry location
Type REG_DWORD · Computer
Path
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsBackupAndRestore\NodeValues
Value name
EnableWindowsRestore
Hive
HKLM
Enabled value
1
Disabled value
0

Policy elements

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