Change the frequency of System Restore points

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Hi,
Merry Christmas,
Is there a way in the Registry to change the frequency of when SR does a restore point? I did a search but couldn't find
anything under System Restore.
I want to move it up from 24 hours to 8 hours every day.
I had a program called SystemRestorePointfrequency.vbs but it doesn't work.
Thanks.

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RScotti

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Hi Again,
I think I figured it out. I opened three scheduled tasks @ 4 AM,12 PM & 8 PM using the Doug Knox's web site on System
Restore (SysRestorePoint_v11.zip).
I tried it with one but didn't know how to get around the duration thing in advanced. Didn't make any sense to me.
I have to wait and see if it works.


Hi,
Merry Christmas,
Is there a way in the Registry to change the frequency of when SR does a restore point? I did a search but couldn't find
anything under System Restore.
I want to move it up from 24 hours to 8 hours every day.
I had a program called SystemRestorePointfrequency.vbs but it doesn't work.
Thanks.

Have a good day,
RScotti

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Have a good day,
RScotti

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Hi,
Merry Christmas,
Is there a way in the Registry to change the frequency of when SR does a
restore point? I did a search but couldn't find
anything under System Restore.
I want to move it up from 24 hours to 8 hours every day.
I had a program called SystemRestorePointfrequency.vbs but it doesn't
work.
Thanks.
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Modify the RPGlobalInterval key in the registry:

Start | Run | Regedit | Ok
Navigate to
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft|WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore

Find the RPGlobalInterval key, right click, choose modify. The default
86,400 (seconds in 24 hours). Change it to 1/3 that amount, 28,800

See Bert Kinney's System Restore page for info on it and keeping it healthy.
SR is only good going back 1 - 2 weeks at maximum. It is not a backup
program. It does not save data.

http://bertk.mvps.org/index.html
 
Thanks Rock,
I try that. It would be a lot easier that way.:)
Modify the RPGlobalInterval key in the registry:

Start | Run | Regedit | Ok
Navigate to
\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft|WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore

Find the RPGlobalInterval key, right click, choose modify. The default
86,400 (seconds in 24 hours). Change it to 1/3 that amount, 28,800

See Bert Kinney's System Restore page for info on it and keeping it healthy.
SR is only good going back 1 - 2 weeks at maximum. It is not a backup
program. It does not save data.

http://bertk.mvps.org/index.html
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Have a good day,
RScotti

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The SystemRestorePointfrequency.vbs script changes the RPGlobalInterval
value also. The problem you may run into is if the system doesn't get enough
free idle time a restore will not be created.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org
 
Bert Kinney said:
The SystemRestorePointfrequency.vbs script changes the RPGlobalInterval
value also. The problem you may run into is if the system doesn't get
enough free idle time a restore will not be created.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org
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Thanks Bert, I thought that's what it did, I just haven't had a chance to
look at it.
 
Hi Bert,
What is meant buy this? Is this the same as duration?
When I tried to make three instances of SR with one Scheduled tasks it asked about that and said the duration had to be
longer than the repetition interval. So I canceled it and made three separate schedules.
You're welcome Rock.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org
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RScotti

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No, changing the "RPGlobalInterval" registry value specifies, in seconds,
the amount of time that System Restore waits before it creates the automatic
restore points. Using a Scheduled Task is another way of doing it. I'm
curious as to why you want to create so many restore points?

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org
 
I am an X MS beta tester and so I do experiment and test things. I guess that's a disadvantage :(
I am probably going to change it permanently to every 12 hours.
I just also feel that is more a convenient setting.
No, changing the "RPGlobalInterval" registry value specifies, in seconds,
the amount of time that System Restore waits before it creates the automatic
restore points. Using a Scheduled Task is another way of doing it. I'm
curious as to why you want to create so many restore points?

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org
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RScotti

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Hi Bert,
That is what I am using with the scheduled tasks. I am using three of them one for each time.
Your way does sound better. although my way doesn't need any intervention. Your way I have to remember to launch it.
Right?

I see. Another option would be to use the SysRestorePoint.exe script to
create a restore point with no user intervention. Place a shortcut on the
script on the quick launch tool bar and use it just before a change is made
to the system. This way you would have a guaranteed restore point.

SysRestorePoint
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_sysrestorepoint.htm

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org
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