Windows 7: Command that enables the restore system on a partition

balubeto · 24 Apr 2012

HI

In Windows 7 SP1, I can not find a command that enables the restore system on a local partition.

THANKS

BYE

marsmimar · 24 Apr 2012

If I'm understanding what you want to do, you could open System Protection, highlight the drive (partition) you want to enable, click on the Configure button, and select Restore system settings and previous versions of files. You can also set the maximum disk space used. This tutorial give more info:

System Protection - Turn On or Off

DavidW7ncus · 24 Apr 2012

+1 to everything marsmimar said.

If you need more info there are many SF Tutorials that could help you such as:

System Restore
Restore Backup User and System Files

balubeto · 24 Apr 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by marsmimar

If I'm understanding what you want to do, you could open System Protection, highlight the drive (partition) you want to enable, click on the Configure button, and select Restore system settings and previous versions of files. You can also set the maximum disk space used. This tutorial give more info:

System Protection - Turn On or Off

Ok but how to do everything from Command Prompt?

THANKS

BYE

seavixen32 · 24 Apr 2012

Start System Restore from a command prompt

whs · 24 Apr 2012

The shadowstorage you can allocate with this command:

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=x%

That would be a shadowstorage allocation for the C: partition. For 'x' I suggest between 10 and 15%. In lieu of x% you can also say xGB

balubeto · 24 Apr 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32

Start System Restore from a command prompt

I do not want to start the System Restore but only configure System Protection from the Command Prompt as indicated by marsmimar above.

THANKS

BYE

seavixen32 · 24 Apr 2012

I'd forgotten all about that Wolfgang.

You can use these commands as well:

Vssadmin List ShadowStorage
Lists maximum storage allocated for restore points

Vssadmin List Shadows
Lists all restore points already written

Vssadmin List Allocated
Lists used storage to date

balubeto · 24 Apr 2012

Quote: Originally Posted by whs

The shadowstorage you can allocate with this command:

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=c: /on=c: /maxsize=x%

That would be a shadowstorage allocation for the C: partition. For 'x' I suggest between 10 and 15%. In lieu of x% you can also say xGB

Ok but how do I enable a local partition for this service?

THANKS

BYE

whs · 24 Apr 2012

As was said, you can run a shadow with the rstrui.exe

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