Show all restore points


  1. Posts : 913
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
       #1

    Show all restore points


    Spent the last day reinstalling my OS along with all my software, updated everything, etc, etc. Now my PC is a (in my opinion) a pristine state.

    Restore point created.

    Here's my question: is it possible to show all other restore points so that I can pick and delete them discriminately. This latest restore point is one I want to hang on to above all others.
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  2. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #2

    Why do you want that... it doesn't reclaim you any space! All restore points are incrementals (changes since prior restore point). Do you really want to delete some restore points? Actually you are merging restore points then.

    Update: it will save you same space if same block has been update in restore point
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  3. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #3

    You can use ccleaner as explained here System Protection Restore Points - Delete or "System Restore Explorer" explained in same article.
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  4. Posts : 913
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Kaktussoft said:
    You can use ccleaner as explained here System Protection Restore Points - Delete or "System Restore Explorer" explained in same article.
    Thanks. Just what I was looking for.
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #5

    bigseb said:
    Spent the last day reinstalling my OS along with all my software, updated everything, etc, etc. Now my PC is a (in my opinion) a pristine state.

    Restore point created.

    Here's my question: is it possible to show all other restore points so that I can pick and delete them discriminately. This latest restore point is one I want to hang on to above all others.
    If you want to keep a complete backup of your pristine install you should consider creating a System Backup Image.
    Restore Points are not a complete backup of the C (OS) partition.
    Restore Points can "get deleted" without you knowingly doing it.
    Restore Points are also more susceptible to being corrupted by malware, as they are always online.

    With System Backup Images you can keep them on an offline Hard Drive, and control how long you keep them.

    I suggest using Macrium free, but there are many other programs you can use.

    Some tutorials/threads that will help with this:
    Imaging with free Macrium
    Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
    Imaging strategies
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  6. Posts : 913
    Windows 7 x64 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #6

    DavidW7ncus said:
    bigseb said:
    Spent the last day reinstalling my OS along with all my software, updated everything, etc, etc. Now my PC is a (in my opinion) a pristine state.

    Restore point created.

    Here's my question: is it possible to show all other restore points so that I can pick and delete them discriminately. This latest restore point is one I want to hang on to above all others.
    If you want to keep a complete backup of your pristine install you should consider creating a System Backup Image.
    Restore Points are not a complete backup of the C (OS) partition.
    Restore Points can "get deleted" without you knowingly doing it.
    Restore Points are also more susceptible to being corrupted by malware, as they are always online.

    With System Backup Images you can keep them on an offline Hard Drive, and control how long you keep them.

    I suggest using Macrium free, but there are many other programs you can use.

    Some tutorials/threads that will help with this:
    Imaging with free Macrium
    Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
    Imaging strategies
    +1.
      My Computer


 

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