Restore-Computer
Syntax
Default (Default)
Restore-Computer
[-RestorePoint] <Int32>
[-WhatIf]
[-Confirm]
[<CommonParameters>]
Description
The Restore-Computer cmdlet restores the local computer to the specified system restore point.
A Restore-Computer command restarts the computer. The restore is completed during the restart operation.
Examples
Example 1
PS C:\> restore-computer -RestorePoint 253
This command restores the local computer to the restore point with sequence number 253.
Because the RestorePoint parameter is positional, you can omit the parameter name.
Example 2
PS C:\> restore-computer 255 -confirm
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing operation "Restore-Computer" .
[Y] Yes [A] Yes to All [N] No [L] No to All [S] Suspend [?] Help (default is "Y"):
This command restores the local computer to the restore point with sequence number 255. It uses the Confirm parameter to prompt the user before actually performing the operation.
Example 3
PS C:\> Get-ComputerRestorePoint
PS C:\> Restore-Computer -RestorePoint 255
PS C:\> Get-ComputerRestorePoint -LastStatus
These commands run a system restore and then check its status.
The first command uses the Get-ComputerRestorePoint cmdlet to get the restore points on the local computer.
The second command uses Restore-Computer to restore the computer to the restore point with sequence number 255.
The third command uses the LastStatus parameter of Get-ComputerRestorePoint cmdlet to check the status of the restore operation. Because the Restore-Computer command forces a restart, this command would be entered when the computer restarted.
Parameters
-Confirm
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | cf |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-RestorePoint
Specifies the sequence number of the restore point. To find the sequence number, use Get-ComputerRestorePoint. This parameter is required.
Parameter properties
| Type: | Int32 |
| Default value: | None |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | SequenceNumber, SN, RP |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | 1 |
| Mandatory: | True |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
-WhatIf
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Parameter properties
| Type: | SwitchParameter |
| Default value: | False |
| Supports wildcards: | False |
| DontShow: | False |
| Aliases: | wi |
Parameter sets
(All)
| Position: | Named |
| Mandatory: | False |
| Value from pipeline: | False |
| Value from pipeline by property name: | False |
| Value from remaining arguments: | False |
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.
Inputs
None
You cannot pipe input to this cmdlet.
Outputs
None
This cmdlet does not generate any output.
Notes
To run a Restore-Computer command on Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, open Windows PowerShell with the "Run as administrator" option.
This cmdlet uses the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) SystemRestore class.