How to create restore point in windows 7

Anonymous
2010-01-10T14:30:17+00:00
  • I just bought a new computer that's running windows 7. My previous computer had XP. I would open system restore  create my own restore points periodically. Is there a way to do that in windows 7. When i open system restore, the only option I get is restore to an earlier date. Not create a restore point.
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Anonymous
2011-07-26T12:31:26+00:00

To create a restore point for windows 7 Start / Control Panel / System / System Protection / At bottom of screen last button on right says create. Click it and it will ask you to create a restore point discription for the restore. hope this helps you.

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Anonymous
2010-01-10T22:12:05+00:00

Under WinXP the creation of restore points and the restore function itself were in the same place. Under Windows 7 you have a couple of methods:

  • Control Panel / System / System protection
  • Through the script below.

To do it with a script, save the code below as ManualRestorePoint.vbs, then double-click it.

'------------------------------------------------------

'Create an instant System Restore Point under Windows 7

'------------------------------------------------------

If WScript.Arguments.Count = 0 Then

  Set oShell = CreateObject("Shell.Application")

  oShell.ShellExecute "wscript.exe", """" _

  & WScript.ScriptFullName & """ Run", , "runas", 1

Else

  Set oWshShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

  oWshShell.Popup "Creating a SystemRestore point. Please wait.", _

    2, "System Restore", 0

  swinmgmts = "winmgmts:\.\root\default:Systemrestore"

  GetObject(swinmgmts).CreateRestorePoint _

    "Manual Restore Point", 0, 100

  MsgBox "System Restore Point created", 0, "System Restore"

End If

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-04-28T00:22:57+00:00

    I like to know how to run a restore point from a prompt. Now THAT'S useful.

    Read this whole ancient thread, not just the very last bit.

    I might be college educated but I can't spell for s******. Shame on me, because I scanned this thread and I still can't find anything referencing

    some manner in which to run a System Restore from a C:>   aka "a prompt" .                              It's surprising  at how many people can't work at a prompt.   Damn shame too, since Windows next server version will require some work at the prompt.  Every single version of Windows allows quite a number of operations to execute at C:> .

    I just haven't found this one, and it should be a keeper for my little red  'Cheats" book.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-07-20T04:05:19+00:00

    EASY STEPS HOW TO CREATE A RESTORE POINT:

    1. right click on my computer and select properties
    2. click on system protection
    3. now you can either create a restore point or choose to restore.

    Thanks and good luck.

    Wahid AFG

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