How To Get Rid Of Old System Restore Point Entries

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  1. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
       #1

    How To Get Rid Of Old System Restore Point Entries


    There are five System Image Restore Points I want to delete. The images either no longer exist (I deleted them off an external drive) or they were never created (just starting the process creates an entry).
    I believe I started a similar thread a couple of months ago with no resolution.
    Hoping for a conclusion this time.
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  2. Posts : 71,978
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Bej,

    The tutorial below can help show you how to delete them or any one you like.

    System Protection Restore Points - Delete

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
    Last edited by Brink; 09 Oct 2012 at 15:15. Reason: updated
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  3. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I believe this is what happened the last time I posted this problem. I went through all three of the four methods previously, without success. I tried System
    Restore Explorer but I wasn't presented the System Image Backup entries.
    Here is a screen shot after going through all four methods.
    Any other possibilities ?
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  4. Posts : 71,978
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Sorry, I missed that these were restore points from a created backup/system image.

    As a test, see if doing step 4 in OPTION ONE of the tutorial below to delete all system images may remove these entries as well.

    Backup User and System Files - Delete Backups
    Last edited by Brink; 09 Oct 2012 at 15:16. Reason: updated
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  5. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    The Capture.jpg shows the entries I see. No system images or backups actually exist since I have the original install disk and don't mind going through reinstall if necessary.
    I'm just trying to get rid of the entries I see since they don't exist.
    Also, the Manage Space I do not see because there has never been a real backup.
    I guess I was hoping someone had noticed where the entries exist.
    Think this thread needs to end.
    Appreciate all your time and effort.
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  6. Posts : 640
    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
       #6

    I've got a lot of those SIRPs too.
    Dates back to almost a year ago. Must be a Win7 thing.

    A thread about the same thing.
    [Resolved] What is a System Image Restore Point? - WindowsBBS Forum
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  7. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #7

    You could try Ccleaner/Tools to remove restore and backups. I do it Brink's way and use Ccleaner at times.
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  8. bej
    Posts : 326
    Windows 7 Home Pro SP1 64bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Well, I can look at the dates of the system images and be thankful I haven't had to use one or reinstall the OS because of a virus, etc.

    Works for me...
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  9. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #9

    If you run Disk Cleanup, there is a choice under "more options" to delete all but the most recent restore point.

    I have no idea how well it works--I've never used it.
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  10. Posts : 25,847
    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #10

    ignatzatsonic
    I have used it and it worked well.
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