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Create (and keep) automatic restore points at system startup

Anonymous
2022-03-29T18:17:51+00:00

I need help with creating and keeping automatic restore points at startup. I have been fighting with this for months.

  1. Restore points are not created at startup
  2. Restore points are deleted by something I can't figure out. They simply disappear. I don't know where they go.

C-drive is 2 TB, and I have 15 % for restore points so far when I'm still testing. Later I'll reduce this to i.e. 5 %. This means: I have plenty of space.

I am on Windows 10 Professional.

Followed this guide: https://da.phhsnews.com/how-to-make-windows-automatically-create-system-restore-point-at-startup2938 I do not use their One-Click Registry Hacks but follow the manual procedures.

  1. Checked this many times: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore > SystemRestorePointFrequency type is REG_DWORD and Value is 0 (zero).
  2. There is also a "SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency" with value 0 (zero). Also type REG_DWORD. I've tried to delete it but it comes back automatically. It was not created by me.
  3. I go to Task Scheduler and follow the steps. In Action I do NOT copy what the browser writes in Danish as that makes no sense.

I have this instead: Start a program: wmic.exe.

In Add arguments (optional) I have this: /Namespace:\root\default Path SystemRestore Call CreateRestorePoint "Startup Restore Point", 100, 7

  1. I have checked, that the process is allowed to run/can be saved though password is blank.
  2. When in Task Scheduler I can run the job by activating the name of the job and click Run in the window in the right side of the screen. This means, that the job works.

Maybe you can help?

Kind regards,

Hanne B. Stegemüller

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Settings

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-03-31T11:21:53+00:00

    Hi Derrick Qian

    I did follow your advice, but it did not help to run the iso file. Something is still wrong.

    I now have two jobs that should create automatic restore points (while I am trying to find one that works).

    1. This one called: "Create Restore Point on Schedule" (guide here: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/64869-automatically-create-system-restore-point-schedule-windows-10-a.html) has this:

    In program/script: powershell.exe and:

    -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Command "Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Automatic Restore Point" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS""

    Task Scheduler says it has run at 12:40. When I check under the restore points something definitely has happened: There are no restore points any more. Something in the process deletes the existing restore pints. I had three restore points before the script was running. Now I have zero restore points.

    If I enter Task Scheduler and press Run in the right side of the program and therefore run the job sort of manually it works. The restore point is created. This must mean, that I have the correct arguments for the scripts.

    1. The other script that should run on start up is called: "Dan gendannelsespunkt ved start af PC (manuelt oprettet)" does not work either (Guide here: https://da.phhsnews.com/how-to-make-windows-automatically-create-system-restore-point-at-startup2938) It also deletes existing restore points.

    In program/script I have: "Start a program" and wmic.exe and this:

    /Namespace:\root\default Path SystemRestore Call CreateRestorePoint "Startup Restore Point", 100, 7

    If I enter Task Scheduler and press Run in the right side of the program and therefore run the job sort of manually it works. The restore point is created. This must mean, that I have the correct arguments for the scripts.

    I think it is very strange.

    Update on April 1st.: Automatic Restore Point (method mentioned as number 1) was created, and the former points were not deleted.

    Update on April 2nd.: Automatic Restore Point (method mentioned as number 1) was created. But all other restore points were deleted.

    Best regards,

    Hanne B. Stegemüller

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-03-30T05:34:29+00:00

    Hi Derrick Qian

    Thank you for the warm welcome and thank you for the instructions.

    I am looking forward to try the instructions tonight (Danish time is Currently Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC +2) when I am back home.

    It would be so great if I/we can finally make this work.

    Best regards,

    Hanne B. Stegemüller,

    Denmark

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-03-30T01:13:27+00:00

    Hi

    Welcome to the Microsoft community.

    From your description, you want to successfully create a restore point, but you have tried many methods, which have no effect. Your problem may be that the system restore component has been damaged, resulting in creation failure. You could try to repair it with Windows image. This process will not affect your data and programs. This is not a reinstallation and reset of the system, but a repair process. It won't waste you a lot of time.

    Download the iso file to cover and repair the installation:

    (1) Enter the website.

    (2) Click [Download Tool Now] to download [MediaCreationToolW10.exe] tool.

    (3) Open after downloading, and choose to accept after opening.

    (4) Click [Create installation media for another computer].

    (5) Choose the next step after confirming the language, version and architecture.

    (6) Click [iso file], click Next.

    (7) Select the download path and name of the file in the pop-up window.

    (8) After clicking Save again, the Win10 iso file will be automatically downloaded.

    (9) After downloading the iso file, double-click the iso file to open it, click [setup] to open, select [Change the way to download and update Windows installer], select [Not used now], click Next, wait for the completion of the run, and finally select [ Installation], wait for the installation to complete. (Before clicking install, save all the files you are editing)

    Looking forward to your further news.

    You are welcome to reply to this topic at any time, and sincerely thank you for your support of Microsoft products and services.

    Best regards

    Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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