Restore point and files in Desktop, Documents, etc.

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Restore point and files in Desktop, Documents, etc.

GioSomma 65

I need clarification because I'm getting conflicting answers about what's in a restore point on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server.

Are the contents of various users Work folders (Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Pictures, Videos) saved into restore points?

If so, if I have configured Windows to save these folders to another disk or partition (for example D:\Users), what happens by creating a restore point on C:?

They shouldn't be saved, right?

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Answer 1

System restore points are often unavailable or fail.

There are known bugs with system restore.

Microsoft deprecated backup imaging.

For backup imaging it's best to use free or pay versions of third party software:

(Acronis, Aoemi, EaseUS, Macrium, Paragon, etc.)

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4571-create-system-restore-point-windows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/64791-automatically-create-system-restore-point-startup-windows-10-a.html

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4588-system-restore-windows-10-a.html

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/win32/sr/monitored-file-extensions

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows/win32/sr/monitoring-the-system

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Well AppData is within the user profile. You could also create a system image and choose the disks you want to include.

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/learn-more-about-system-image-backup/ba-p/424076

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Anonymous

2023-10-14T09:24:49.5366667+00:00

Just checking if there's any progress or updates?

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Anonymous

Windows restore points protect the operating system and files not your documents.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/what-is-system-restore-a9d1b33f-1df9-e0f2-8aa3-d904cd940ee4

you can use windows backup for this purpose.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/back-up-your-windows-pc-87a81f8a-78fa-456e-b521-ac0560e32338#ID0EBD=Windows_10

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GioSomma 65 Reputation points

2023-10-11T15:38:49.2933333+00:00

Thanks for your reply.

If I interpret your answer correctly, the applications are not protected.

Surely, those that are not saved in the Programs folder are certainly not protected, for example those that are installed on C:.

Are application configurations in AppData saved?

My question has a purpose.

Even if I have a backup of my work files, is a restore point sufficient or should an image of the C: disk be provided?

Today I had a blocked PC and even though I restored the status to yesterday afternoon, the problem remained.

I had to completely remove the user profile, restore the data from the backup, but then the applications already installed in recent months didn't work anyway and we had to plan for other installations.

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