where are restore points located

Question

I created a restore point. When I checked the message is there are no restore points created. What is the path/directory where restore points are located? I wanted to save it to a flash drive in case it happens again.

Answer 1

Hi @Tina Mills ,

restore points are stored in the System Volume Information folder on each drive. For instance C:\System Volume Information.
If you don't see the folder in Windows Explorer you should change the view options:
Folder Option -> View -> Uncheck Hide protected operating system files and check Show hidden files, folders and drives

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Andreas Baumgarten

Answer 2

According to the replies in this link it is not possible to use system restore points when saved to another disk:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/create-system-restore-on-different-drive/fa4c07f9-2c2b-4f7e-bc9d-a4750dd09657#:~:text=System%20Restore%20images%20can't,case%20Windows%20ever%20becomes%20irreparable.

If you find a method to save restore points to another disk and then use the system restore data when it is needed please comment into this thread.

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Answer 3

For restore points see:

https://www.thewindowsclub.com/where-are-system-restore-points-stored-how-to-view
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4571-create-system-restore-point-windows-10-a.html

Restore points are often unreliable.

To protect important files consider making free or pay backup images.

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Answer 4

Hi @Tina Mills

Yiou can read more methods to save to extenal drives, discussed in this Forum thread: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/restore-point-with-external-drives/803b8698-5049-46bc-8214-9a128223dc37

Hope this helps with your query,

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