2 Ways: Windows Server 2019 System Protection Tab Missing

User Case: How Do I Get to System Protection Tab?

If you also want to know how to fix Windows Server 2019 system protection tab missing issue, then you have come to the right place!

This article will provide you with two easy ways to fix this issue. It is recommended that you make a good habit of backing up your Windows server 2019 so that you can quickly roll back to the previous normal state if you have a problem with your Windows server 2019! Let's take a look at how to solve system protection tab missing on server 2019problem!

👉Backup Your Windows Server 2019 to Prevent Such Issues

How to Solve Windows Server 2019 System Protection Tab Missing

This section provides two ways to resolve the Windows Server 2019 system protection tab missing issue. Please read it carefully.

1. Ensure Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is Enabled

Step 1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog. Type services.msc and press Enter.

Step 2. Scroll down the list and find Volume Shadow Copy service.

Step 3. Right-click on Volume Shadow Copy service and select Properties. Then set the Startup type to Automatic.

Step 4. If the service is not running, click on Start to initiate it.

Step 5. Click OK to apply the changes and close the Services window. Now, open the System Properties window to check if the System Protection tab is visible.

2. Open System Properties

Step 1. Press Win + X and select System from the menu.

Step 2. In the System window, click on System Protection and choose Turn on system protection. Then click OK.

Check if the System Protection tab is now visible. If the issue persists, you may need to ensure that the necessary dependencies and settings are correctly configured. Additionally, consider checking for any group policies that might be affecting the visibility of the System Protection tab.

Above are the exact steps to fix Windows Server 2019 system protection tab missing using two separate methods. This method is also applied to Windows Server 2016 system protection tab missing.

It's really important to have a good habit of backup, it can quickly roll back to the previous normal state in case of problems with your Windows Server 2019, and it can provide all-round protection for your data. Let's take a look at how to backup your Windows Server 2019 with the best Windows Server backup software!

Backup Your Windows Server 2019 to Prevent Such Issues

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✓ Backup Methods: Opt for full, incremental, or differential backups—latter two save only changes.
✓ Backup Options: Back up to internal/external devices, USB, NAS, network drive, cloud drive, etc.
✓ Auto Backup: Schedule daily, weekly, monthly, or event-triggered/USB plug-in backups.
✓ Auto Cleanup: Automatically removes outdated backups, freeing up disk space.

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Let's use Windows Server 2019 as our example to guide you through the detailed steps, to ensuring your data's security.

Step 1. Launch AOMEI Backupper. Choose Backup> System Backup.

Note: Pick the relevant backup option for entire disk, partition, or files and folders backup.

Step 2. System data is automatically chosen, and you can now select a destination to store the backup image.

Step 3. Verify your choices and click Start Backup to initiate the Windows Server 2019 backup.

▶AOMEI Backupper Advanced Settings:
1. Add comments, split images, and encrypt for security.
2. Schedule backups: daily, weekly, monthly, event triggers, or USB plugin (great for server to USB).
3. Customize backup and cleanup methods in the Backup Scheme for diverse needs.

✌How to restore Windows Server 2019 from backup

Recover your computer using the backup image by restoring the system or disk. If you lack a file backup, you can still selectively restore files from the system or disk backup.

●For system or disk restoration, go to Restore, choose Select Task or Select Image File, locate the backup image, select the items for restoration, set the destination path, and click Start Restore.

●For file restoration, navigate to Tools, choose Explore Image, select the backup image and time point, assign a drive letter to the partition(s) in this backup, and click Next to mount the backup image in Windows Explorer.

Your Turn

Above are the two specific ways to solve Windows Server 2019 system protection tab missing problem, finally we recommend you to use professional Windows backup software - AOMEI Backupper Server to backup your Windows Server 2019 OS, so that you can quickly roll back to the previous normal state when your system has problems for various reasons.

For safeguarding numerous PCs in a company, consider the Technician edition. It facilitates simultaneous deployment of system images to multiple computers, eliminating boot and network issues. Additionally, you can generate a portable version of the software for backing up, restoring, or cloning Windows Server 2019 and other systems. Definitely worth a try!