System Restore Filter Driver - Windows XP Service
System Restore Filesystem Filter Driver by Microsoft Corporation.
This service exists in Windows XP only.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| Professional | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | System Restore Filter Driver |
| Service name: | sr |
| Type: | filesys |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS\sr.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | FSFilter System Recovery |
Default Behavior
The System Restore Filter Driver service is a file system driver. If the System Restore Filter Driver fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the sr service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of System Restore Filter Driver
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSystemRestoreFilterDriverWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the sr.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\DRIVERS folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.