System Restore queries!

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  1. Posts : 1,351
    W7 Pro 32bit
       #1

    System Restore queries!


    I always turn off, System restore protection.

    My questions are:

    1. Are the restore points, automatically created or does one have to manually create them, during a install.

    2. Where are these stored?

    3. If, required to restore back to the last restore point, should it be done in safe mode?

    4. When a system is fully done, all restore points can be deleted, but do they create registry entries?

    5. Should the 1st option be used to restore, i.e Restore System settings and previous version of file?

    Thanks.
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    Last edited by Alexey2912; 22 Nov 2016 at 06:07.
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  2. Posts : 8,135
    Windows 10 64 bit
       #2

    System Restore can save your "rear end". I've fixed many system problems with System Restore. It should be enabled on your "C" drive. Some restore points are automatically created with updates, in other cases if you are installing anything (e.g. a driver update) you can manually create a restore point.

    I have always used the Windows default settings.

    System Restore is run from "regular" Windows, you don't need to use Safe Mode(s).

    If you run a System Restore because of a problem and it does not fix the problem, System Restore has a recovery function to "undo" the last restore.

    Bottom line, just like hard drive backups, it is not for "IF" it will ever be needed but for "WHEN" its needed.
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  3. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #3

    Hi,
    I'd say system images not restore points can save your rear end :)
    But not using windows features
    Use third party system imaging instead
    Imaging with free Macrium

    Create Backup Image with Macrium Reflect by Britec - YouTube
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  4. Posts : 1,351
    W7 Pro 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks I agree.

    1. I don't think Macrium reflect be installed on a new install?

    2. I agree restore is run on a regular windows, but to restore back to an older point, should it be done in safe mode?
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  5. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #5

    Hi,
    Yes macrium can be installed asap
    You can save the .exe file to a flash drive and transfer it to the c drive and run it.
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  6. Posts : 1,351
    W7 Pro 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Hi,

    What exactly do you mean by .exe....the less than 10 MB installer...and transfer it to C drive and run from there?

    Thanks!
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  7. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #7

    Hi,
    Well it all starts at one point of downloading reflect to your downloads folder and not running it when you download it.
    Most browsers will ask do you want to run or install what you downloaded.
    Just click no but once anything is downloaded it exists where you pointed it to be downloaded too = downloads folder is the default location.

    But anyway you can copy and paste the download to a flash drive and transfer it to another machine
    The actual application/ .exe installer is about 3.8mb
    It will install the full program once it's run or double click on it after you copy and paste it to the machine you want to install it on into it's downloads folder
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  8. Posts : 1,351
    W7 Pro 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    You mean this 41.8 MB?
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  9. Posts : 1,351
    W7 Pro 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #9

    ThrashZone said:
    Hi,
    Well it all starts at one point of downloading reflect to your downloads folder and not running it when you download it.
    Most browsers will ask do you want to run or install what you downloaded.
    Just click no but once anything is downloaded it exists where you pointed it to be downloaded too = downloads folder is the default location.

    But anyway you can copy and paste the download to a flash drive and transfer it to another machine
    The actual application/ .exe installer is about 3.8mb
    It will install the full program once it's run or double click on it after you copy and paste it to the machine you want to install it on into it's downloads folder


    This 3.38 MB....and transfer to the install and run after activation.....correct?

    Thanks.
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  10. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #10

    Hi,
    Yep beats going to a website to download the application then running it when your barely updated and without security except windows defender.. :)
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