System Restore Point Shortcut

How to Make a "Create System Restore Point" Shortcut in XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8​

   Information
This tutorial will provide you with a create a manual system restore point shortcut that will instantly create a restore point with an optional description and success message in XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

System Restore isn't available for Windows RT.

   Note
Restore points contain information about registry settings and other system information that Windows uses. System Restore points do not include personal user files in the C:\Users\(user-name) folders.

   Warning
For this shortcut to work, you must have System Protection turned on for the C: (Windows) drive. If you do not have it on, then you will get the error below when you try to use the shortcut.

Error_Message.jpg


EXAMPLE: Create System Restore Point with description and message shortcut
NOTE: When you click on the Create System Restore Point shortcut, you will see this window. Just type in a name for the restore point, and click on OK to create the restore point.
Decription_Prompt.jpg

Success_Message2.jpg




OPTION ONE

To Create the "Create Restore Point" Shortcut


1. Do step 2, 3, or 4 below for what type of shortcut you would like to use to create a restore point with.
2. For an Instant Create Restore Point Shortcut
NOTE: This shortcut will instantly create a restore point named Instant Restore Point in System Restore without prompting for a description or giving you any type of success message. If you didn't get an error, then the restore point was created successfully after a few moments.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Instant_Restore_Point.zip

Download


3. For a Create Restore Point with Description Prompt Shortcut
NOTE: This shortcut will prompt you to enter a description name for the restore point, then create the restore point. If you didn't get an error, then the restore point was created successfully after a few moments.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Restore_Point_Shortcut.zip

Download


4. For a Create Restore Point with Description and Success Message Shortcut
NOTE: This shortcut will prompt you to enter a description for the restore point, create the restore point, and give you a successfully completed message when it's finished.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 5 below.
Restore_Point_Message_Shortcut.zip

Download


5. Save the downloaded .zip file to your desktop.

6. Unblock the downloaded .zip file.

7. Open the downloaded .zip file, right click on the Instant_Restore_Point (step 2), or Restore Point Shortcut (step 3), or Restore Point Message Shortcut (step 4) folder, and click/tap on Copy.

8. Navigate to and open the C:\Program Files folder in Windows Explorer, then right click or press and hold on an empty area in the folder window, and click/tap on Paste. (see screenshot below step 10)

9. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue and Yes.

10. You should now see the Instant_Restore_Point (step 2), or Restore Point Shortcut (step 3), or Restore Point Message Shortcut (step 4) folder in the C:\Program Files window now. (see screenshot below)
Program_Files.jpg
11. Open the downloaded .zip file, extract (drag and drop) the Create System Restore Point or Instant Restore Point shortcut to your desktop.

13. You can now leave the Create System Restore Point (left screenshot below) or Instant Restore Point (right screenshot below) shortcut on the desktop or move it to where you like for easy use of it.
Shortcut-1.jpgShortcut.jpg



OPTION TWO

To Remove the "Create Restore Point" Shortcut


1. Navigate to C:\Program Files in Windows Explorer, then right click on either the Instant_Restore_Point (step 2 above), or Restore Point Shortcut (step 3 above), or Restore Point Message Shortcut (step 4 above) folder, and click on Delete. (see screenshot below)
Program_Files.jpg
2. If prompted by UAC, then click/tap on Yes (Windows 7/8) or Continue (Vista).

3. Right click or press and hold on the Create System Restore Point (left screenshot below) or Instant Restore Point (right screenshot below) shortcut, and click/tap on Delete.
Shortcut-1.jpgShortcut.jpg
That's it,
Shawn






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DShuck said:
Hello;

When I downloaded and and unzipped the first Shortcut creation file (shown below) and executed it I received the following error:

"The system cannot find the path specified"

:confused:

OPTION ONE
To Create the Shortcut
1. For a Create Restore Point with Description Shortcut
NOTE: See the example above for what you will see when you use this shortcut.
A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
Restore_Point_Shortcut.zip
Click to expand...

Hello DShuck, and welcome to Seven Forums.

That's only because you just needed to read and do the rest of the steps (especially 8-10) to move the extracted VBS file into the Program Files folder first so that it will be there for the shortcut to run it. This is why it cannot be found when you run the shortcut without doing that first. ;)

Please start over and be sure to do it step by step. Just let me know if you have any other problems though. :)
 

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OK - It appears that my file associations for .vbs are set "notepad.exe" and not for vbs script file. What file hould it be associated with and where on Win 7 (x64) should it be found/ In the System32 folder or the SysWOW64 folder?
 

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Hi Brink

Thanks, that got me at least half the way there. The shortcut "Create a System Restore Point" now works. However the "Instant Restore Point" script doesn't. After I click on the shortcut it launches the UAC and then not appears to happen, no pop-up window or error messages appear.

Any ideas?

Thanks again!!! :D
 

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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook
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AMD 2.3Ghz Dual Core
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ATI Rageon 3200 Series
Sound Card
ATI & IDT
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17"
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500 GB
Hi Brink

While waiting for your reply I tried to do a System Restore and received the following error message:

System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files and settings were not changed.

Details:
System Restore failed to replace the file (C:\Windows) with its original copy from the restore point.
An unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80071a90)

I have received this error before as well as one stating that my Anti-Virus might be causing it. However, my firewall was not on and the Restore was operating in a "clean boot" environment with no "start-up" items running and only basic services running (which include the Shadow Copy Service). I also get the same results while running in normal mode (with all start-up items running).

Have you every seen this before? :confused:
 

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DShuck,

The "Instant Restore Point" shortcut will not display anything when ran. It will just create a restore point instantly in the background without notice. If it is successful, you will see the restore point listed while trying to do a system restore.

Yep, I've seen that System Restore (0x80071a90) error before. It's usually caused by some 3rd party security program installed on your computer preventing the creation of the restore point. As a test, temporarily disable or uninstall any 3rd party antivirus and/or firewall program to see if you may be able to create a restore point using the normal method afterwards.
 

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Thanks Shawn. Works beautifully. I've also put the instant RP script into a scheduled task. Now that I don't use the Windows File Backup daily I was missing the daily RP that created.
 

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You're most welcome Keith. :)
 

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Thank You Brink. This is just what I was looking for.

Michelle
 

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You're most welcome Michelle. :)
 

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ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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Very useful, thanks. Is it normal to not see the window saying it completed successfully (or not) with either style shortcut?
 

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You're most welcome Selvan.

Yep, it's normal. You are not suppose to get a "Successfully completed" type message with either shortcut. :)
 

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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
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ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
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Hmmm, I prefer the message just so I know not to start something till it completes though it looks like it will generate an error message if needed.

Any chance it can be written so it does generate it? Till then, I'll use a shortcut to %SystemRoot%\System32\SystemPropertiesProtection.exe.

There too, any any chance a switch could be added to auto-click the 6th link in the 4th tab, at least that is where my "Create" button is?

Thanks
 

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Selvan,

I'll look into it to seeing what I may be able to do for that. For now to help, if you do not get a error message when using these shortcuts, then it was successful in creating the restore point. :)

The main purpose of not getting the successfully complete message for these shortcuts, especially the instant create shortcut, is to be able to quickly create restore points say using scripts or Task Scheduler to run the shortcuts to create a restore point automatically in the background.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
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Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Selvan,

Ok, I have added step 4 in OPTION ONE for a shortcut that will ask you for a description, create the restore point, and give a "successfully completed" message afterwards. It's basically the same as creating a restore point through the System Properties -> System Protection window. :)
 
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My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
You're most welcome Selvan. :)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self built custom
OS
64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
CPU
Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
Motherboard
ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
Memory
64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
Sound Card
Integrated
Monitor(s) Displays
2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NAS
PSU
Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
Case
Thermaltake Core P3
Cooling
Corsair Hydro H115i
Keyboard
Logitech wireless K800
Mouse
Logitech MX Master 4
Internet Speed
2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s Upload
Antivirus
Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
Logitech Z625 speaker system,
Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
Galaxy S23 Plus phone
I have tried to do the shortcut both with and without the success message and I get the error message:

For shortcut with success message)
Can't find script engine "VBScript" "C:\Program Files\Restore Point Shortcut\CreateRP-Success_Message.vbs".

For shortcut w/o success message)
Can't find script engine "VBScript" "C:\Program Files\Restore Point Shortcut\CreateRP.vbs".

Please let me know if you have any ideas.

Thanks
 

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OS
Windows 7, 64 bit
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