How Do I Increase Restore Points?


  1. TomBrooklyn
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    Win 7 Pro
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    How Do I Increase Restore Points?


    How can I increase the number of Restore Points my computer keeps?
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  3. kado897
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Service Pack 1
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    Go to Control Panel-> System and Security->System and follow the screenshots.

    System Protection - Change Disk Space Usage

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    How Do I Increase Restore Points?-screenshot190_2012-06-18.png

    Adjust the slider to where you want.
    Last edited by Brink; 18 Jun 2012 at 12:00. Reason: added link for more info
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