Similar No Restore Points Problem

springsoak said:

Like the others in this thread, I discovered that my Win 7 64-bit system is not saving system restore points after I've rebooted or shut the system off. I've verified that system protection is turned on, triggers are active and working to generate restore points, and I am able to manually create them. I've also increased the allocated space for the restore points to 15% of my hard drive (50GB of hard drive remains unused). However, after restore points have been created - by trigger or manually - as soon as the system is restarted the restore point(s) are gone.

Here's the info from my current command prompt query using the vssadmin commands, reflecting the triggered restore point created several minutes ago (sorry, couldn't figure out how to capture the cmd screen to include as an attachment):

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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Gary and Sandy>vssadmin list shadowstorage
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2005 Microsoft Corp.

Shadow Copy Storage association
For volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{4cbc735e-df91-11de-9956-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Storage volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{4cbc735e-df91-11de-9956-806e6f6e69
63}\
Used Shadow Copy Storage space: 79.578 MB (0%)
Allocated Shadow Copy Storage space: 1.094 GB (0%)
Maximum Shadow Copy Storage space: 22.35 GB (15%)


C:\Users\Gary and Sandy>vssadmin list shadows
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2005 Microsoft Corp.

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {7a35f1ae-1b92-413b-b921-ed69c5ec1ab6}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/26/2009 12:21:37 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {d93a9927-4b50-4041-81a6-0e8f5b479a1d}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{4cbc735e-df91-11de-9956-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy2
Originating Machine: GaryandSandy-PC
Service Machine: GaryandSandy-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differentia
l, Auto recovered

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However, once I reboot my system, the above restore point will have vanished.

In response to other similar threads in these 7 Forums on the failure to retain system restore points, I've deactivated CCleaner from running at startup and unchecked all of CCleaner's registry checks and its emptying of the Recycle Bin. I've also run system scans by my virus checker, resulting in no viruses or other suspected activity found.

Still, my system restore points remain available only until I restart my system.

This solution works sometimes and sometimes it does not. Type System Restore in help and support. Get instructions on how to turn it off; follow instructions. Then turn off your computer, boot up and turn on SR. Let us know. Also, sometimes there is a conflict with the Anti Virus, check that out too.

Try formatting the Backup Drive.

Try typing cmd in search, from an administrator account. Once in cmd, type sfc /scannow.
Finally, many have had success with a repair. Put Win7 DVD in drive and do a upgrade(now it is a repair. Follow all these instructions and you will be have SR back.

Welcome to the Forum

This thread brings back memories.

Read and follow the instructions in this tutorial.

Repair Install

Turning off does make all restore points vanish. My suggestion is to turn if off, boot up, turn it back on, and they try to make a point and see if it is there after boot.

If that does not work, I would suggest a repair.

There is a good chance that the reapir will work. Wishing you luck.