Where are system restore points saved?

tedcredted said:

Thank you so much Jav! I have given myself ownership, but am I correct in that I still have to give myself permission in order to open that particular folder?

ermm.. actually you are owner so you have full control.

ok, just give yourself Full control permission, just in case :)
(need help on that?)

I followed the instructions on this site to give myself full permission (correctly I think?!) and I still can't get into that folder. I think it might just be impossible to get in there.

tedcredted said:

I followed the instructions on this site to give myself full permission (correctly I think?!) and I still can't get into that folder. I think it might just be impossible to get in there.

What folder are you trying to access?

System volume information, I want to get access to older system restore points so I can save them to a disc.

tedcredted said:

System volume information, I want to get access to older system restore points so I can save them to a disc.

I got access to System volume information on my own PC.
But it was a bit troublesome as I had to create find create my account permission and put it full power to each folder.
i got there, I got into system restore folders, but I am getting into empty folder.

Wait i will try to find easier way

Thank you Jav, I really appreciate you going out of your way to help me find a resolution to this issue. I know I have several old restore points because I can see them as options when I start up system restore, but I can't seem to get to where I can select the actual files and move them onto an external device.

You can't get to the file because it is owned by the trusted installer. Maybe this can help (rather than me repeating the sermon) How to Delete a System File in Windows 7 or Vista :: the How-To Geek
But once you get at the file, there will be little you can do. If you want to keep old restore points, you need to use imaging. Have a look at this https://www.sevenforums.com/performan...-anywhere.html

tedcredted said:

Thank you Jav, I really appreciate you going out of your way to help me find a resolution to this issue. I know I have several old restore points because I can see them as options when I start up system restore, but I can't seem to get to where I can select the actual files and move them onto an external device.

ok, now I can get anywhere I want. (did some tweakings, got full powers, turned off UAC, and some more things)
But you know it's not that good as it sounds.
I got into C:\System Volume Information\SystemRestore\FRStaging\Windows\System32\DriverStore\Temp

I am running into empty folder in this Systemrestore folder. And I have system restore points aswell.

So I think after some hard work and some contribution of other members we may get your restore points.
But just ask yourself are they worth it?

It is a lot (I mean A LOT) easier to just make system images with either Windows itself or with all those free Imagining programs.

So are you still determined to get them? if so I will try to help you as much as i can, but again are they worth it?

Or If you need any help with imagining just ask here, will try to help on it aswell

I guess I will just leave it alone if it is that much work. I created a system restore point today and saved it to disc, but I wanted an older system restore just in case a so far solitary blue screen should pop up again at some point.