System Restore Check Points Scheduling?

[Charles Tomaras]

Is there a way to control the frequency of system restore check points? I'd
like to increase the number of them to twice daily instead of once per day
as it appears to be now.

Thanks

 

[Charles Tomaras]

I have lot's of free hard drive space and I'm one of those internet addicts
who loves to tweak and install little apps and utilities. I wish I was
disciplined enough to set a restore point before I install anything but
invariably I am a slacker! I can use all the extra help I can get if
uninstalling the program doesn't fix what I broke!

So...is there a way to automatically create additional check points for
habitual installers like me?



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| Is there a way to control the frequency of system restore check points?
I'd
| like to increase the number of them to twice daily instead of once per day
| as it appears to be now.
|
| Thanks

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

You can set the interval time between the creation of SR points by manually editing the Registry. If you do use this method please make sure that you have backed up your Registry 1st:

Navigate to the following key to set the interval between scheduled SR points - this is regardless of whether an active session is in progress.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore (RPGlobalInterval)

double click RPGlobalInterval and change it's value. The default is 86400 Seconds (24 hours)

Navigate to the following key to set the interval between SR points when an active session is in progress:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore (RPSessionInterval)

double click on RPSessionInterval in the right hand pane and change the value - default is 0 seconds (disabled).

Will

 

[Charles Tomaras]

Will,

When you say active session in your instructions below, what exactly are you
referring to?

Thanks!


Hi

You can set the interval time between the creation of SR points by manually
editing the Registry. If you do use this method please make sure that you
have backed up your Registry 1st:

Navigate to the following key to set the interval between scheduled SR
points - this is regardless of whether an active session is in progress.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore (RPGlobalInterval)

double click RPGlobalInterval and change it's value. The default is 86400
Seconds (24 hours)

Navigate to the following key to set the interval between SR points when an
active session is in progress:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore (RPSessionInterval)

double click on RPSessionInterval in the right hand pane and change the
value - default is 0 seconds (disabled).

Will

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

The RPGlobalInterval key equates to the 24 hourly creation of SR points, whether the PC is turned on or off. If the last SR point is older than 24 hours when the PC is next turned on SR creates a point then. If you want to create SR points automatically when the PC is being used, you can use the RPSessionInterval key to do this. This key doesn't equate to any setting as the default value is 'disabled'.

Will

 

[Will Denny]

Rephrase:

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If you want to create SR points automatically when the PC is being used, you can use the RPSessionInterval key to do this.
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If you want to create scheduled SR points more often than 24 hours, you can use the RPSessionInterval key to do this.

Will