XP Restore Points Automatically Delete

[arnold bosch]

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SysRestorePoint.exe - Single Click Creation of a System Restore Point/Runs
as a Scheduled Task
©2002 - Doug Knox

SysRestorePoint.exe is a small VB utility that will allow you to create a
System Restore Point, with no user intervention.

Usage: Download SysRestorePoint.zip and extract the contents to your hard
drive. Create a shortcut to the EXE that you extracted. This shortcut can
be placed in your Start Menu, on your Desktop or even your Quick Launch bar.
To run this utility every time the system starts, simply place a shortcut in
Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup folder. You
will only be notified if a Restore Point could NOT be created. Restore
Points are listed in the System Restore Calendar as "Automatic Restore
Point" along with the time it was created.

This utility is only intended for Windows® XP. If run on Windows 2000, it
simply won't do anything. It may crash if the VB 6 runtimes are not
installed, but it will NOT create a Restore Point, regardless.

Based on original work by Bill James.

This page last updated 05/03/2003 19:41







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System Restore not creating automatic System Checkpoints on my machine?

By default, System Restore creates automatic Restore Points (called as
"System Checkpoints") every 24 Hrs. Many users complain that "System
Checkpoints" are not created or created apparently random. There are two
reasons for this:

Case 1: The Automatic System Restore point depends upon Task Scheduler
service, though Scheduled Tasks will not show System Restore as a job.
System Restore Checkpoints may not be created if Task Scheduler service is
Stopped.

Case 2: System Restore requires the machine to be in an idle state to
create system check points. This is by design so that System Restore never
intrudes when the user is using the machine by taking processing power to
create a system checkpoint. Hence, if system restore never sees any idle
time on the machine, it will not be able to create System Checkpoints. This
usually occurs if an virus scan is running and the anti-virus software is
running.

Of course, System Restore Service needs to be running in either case.

First, make sure if the System Restore and Task Scheduler service are
running and set to Automatic. To manage the Services configuration, type
"services.msc" in the RUN box. Double-click each of the services and set
them to Automatic. Restart Windows XP.

To create a Restore Point automatically using a script, copy the contents
to a notepad, save as CreateRP.VBS

set SRP = getobject("winmgmts:\\.\root\default:Systemrestore")
CSRP = SRP.createrestorepoint ("Created a Restore Point now", 0, 100)

To create a Restore Point, just double-click the CreateRP.VBS file which
you've just created.


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References:

a.. For more System Restore WMI functions, please see Microsoft
Knowledgebase article Q295299, titled:
"HOW TO: Use the System Restore Utility with Windows Management
Instrumentation in Windows XP



b.. Read the excellent System Restore FAQ, by Anshul Rawat, System
Restore - Microsoft Corporation.


c.. Quickly reset all the System Restore points (Windows XP)


d.. Print the list of all available System Restore points to a file

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Blank System Restore Calendar
Copyright 2002 - Doug Knox

This small GUI (Graphical User Interface) utility will check the Registry
associations that cause this problem, and notify you if they need to be
corrected. You will then have the opportunity to correct them, by clicking
the Repair button. This application is freeware.

Windows XP Only. Requires VB6 Runtime Library (installed on XP by default).

Download SysRestoreCalendar.zip (9K)here.

This page last updated 05/03/2003 19:41
All material © Doug Knox


Blank System Restore Calendar
Copyright 2002 - Doug Knox

This small GUI (Graphical User Interface) utility will check the Registry
associations that cause this problem, and notify you if they need to be
corrected. You will then have the opportunity to correct them, by clicking
the Repair button. This application is freeware.

Windows XP Only. Requires VB6 Runtime Library (installed on XP by default).

Download SysRestoreCalendar.zip (9K)here.





http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/resetsr.htm

Quickly reset all the System Restore points (Windows XP)

The following script (from MSDN library - slightly modified) can be used to
clear the System Restore points quickly. It automatically disables System
Restore, clears all the Restore points and re-enables System Restore on all
drives. Copy the following script to a notepad and save as "ResetSR.VBS".

strComputer = "."
Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer &
"\root\default")
Set objItem = objWMIService.Get("SystemRestore")
errResults = objItem.Disable("")
errResults = objItem.Enable("")

NOTE: The above is an equivalent of selecting "Turn Off System Restore on
all drives"(which clears all the Restore points) and the last line in the
script re-enables the System Restore points.


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Related: Print the list of all available System Restore points to a file

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http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302796
Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP

System Restore FAQ:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.mspx


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283096
Improper Shutdown May Affect System Restore


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;301224
System Restore "Restore Points" Are Missing or Deleted

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;300044
How the System Restore Tool Handles Hard-Disk Space Usage


http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302796
Troubleshooting System Restore in Windows XP

System Restore FAQ:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.mspx


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283096
Improper Shutdown May Affect System Restore


Turn off System Restore.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310405
Reboot.
Turn on System Restore.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310405
Make a Manual Restoration Point.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/xpsysrst.mspx

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[John Cutler]

Norton Antivirus seems to be affecting my Sys Restore
points. A restore point will be established for today,
but tomorrow , when the next established time arrives
for Restore Point, the previous day is dropped. This only
happens when Norton Antivirus is activated.

I have read 812119 pertaining to possible Real Player
interference. However, I was able to establish 6
consecutive Points with Real installed, but Norton
disabled. Thus, I feel problem is with Norton.No answer
from them yet! All they want is your money.

Have done Sys File Check and a Repair Installation.
Didn't help!

PLEASE read this and send me any suggestions. Thanks in
advance. John

 

[Jerry]

SOoooo - remove Norton and get something that works.