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Wandered far from my original question
As usual, this topic (System Restore) ends up wandering far away from my original question. I also use other backup methods (Acronis (external HD and online) and Mirror Folder), but that has nothng to do with my question.
I think another of Shawn's (Brink) excellent tutorials on setting up System Restore, either after installing Windows 7 or initial use of a purchased system would be an excellent idea.
Whether people here use or don't use SR is irrelevant to the initial question. People do depend on it and it's often one of the first things recommended to correct a problem, here and on other forums.
So, back to my initial question. Why does Windows 7 create so few, or no, System Restore points. Why is none created after the successful install of Win 7?
I just looked at a Home Premium system that was installed 12/1/09 and there are only 6 restore points, all in 2010.
3/4, 3/31, 4/12, 4/13 (2) and 4/14.
The last 4 are labeled Critical Update, so it does not look like Win 7 creates restore points on any kind of a regular basis.