VBScript to create "Restore Point" in Win7

[bawldiggle]

A lot of drilling is required to create a restore-point.

This a sample VBscript I found in my research ...

Set IRP = getobject("winmgmts:\\.\root\default:Systemrestore")
strDescription = InputBox("Restore point description: ","My Restore Point")
MYRP = IRP.createrestorepoint (strDescription, 0, 100)

Code is rather sloppy -- not my style without declared variables and "Option Explicit"
sstrDescription variable needs to be handled if InputBox is cancelled.

Q1: Are these "methods" and "objects" kosher in Win7 32/64 and WinXP ?
Q2: what are the "createrestorepoint" arguments, ie, arg2 and arg3
Q3: in VBA what would be the VBEditor DLL reference be ?
. (I use VBA for testing only and if I can install the DLL reference,
. ( maybe there will some function/method help for "createrestorepoint"
Q4: Am I in the appropriate forum ?

 

[Brink]

Hello GrayGhost,

You might like these better for creating a restore point instead.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/494-system-restore-point-shortcut.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

 

[bawldiggle]

Restore Point shortcut

You might like these better for creating a restore point instead.

Like it? -- love it! Thank you Shawn
VBS file runs as portable on thumb-drive too -- I was concerned about system root.

No doubt about it -- you are "the" man

Just saved me some time, and brain cells writing and testing.

 

[boohbah]

in addition have a look at this one here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/67114-system-restore-point-create-system-startup.html

out of interest shawn, is it possible to add create a restore point to desktop right click context menu?

 

[Brink]

You're most welcome GrayGhost.

Sure thing Julian. I'll whip up a tutorial for that today with the same options, and post back with a link to it when finished.

 

[bawldiggle]

How do I determine "Disk Space Usage" ?

in addition have a look at this one here,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/67114-system-restore-point-create-system-startup.html

I am new to Restore-points by 3 days

My laptop's "Disk Space Usage" setting was zero.
I have opted for 10% allocation based on no knowledge of my own.
If I create a daily restore-point (or boot based) I guess the disk-space will be used up rather quickly, which could exterminate critical "foundation" RPs as the allocated space is exceeded.
I know I can remove individual RPs using CCleaner, but I have to remember to do it
I back up data daily, and with little or no system/program changes I do not see the merit in daily RPs just "because we do".

I have now , however, instigated a protocol of creating a RP before installing/uninstalling/updating, OS and programs.

Q: What is a rule of thumb for either proportional or absolute "Disk Space Usage" setting ?
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PC SPECS:
Computer Type:= Laptop
Manufacturer:= Toshiba Satellite C665
OS:= Windows 7 Home Premium, sp1 (Build 7601)
CPU:= Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2410M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Motherboard:= TOSHIBA Portable PC
Memory:= 2,806 MB
Graphics:= NVIDIA GeForce 315M *
Sound Card:= Speakers (Conexant SmartAudio H |
Monitors:= x1, Generic PnP
Screen Resolution:= 1366 X 768 - 32 bit
Hard Drives:= C: 585.4GB (used 32GB)
PSU:=
Cooling:= default fan
Keyboard:= default + Logitech K260
Mouse:= default + Logitech M210
Internet Speed:= ADSL2
Antivirus:= Bitdefender Internet Security 2013
Browser:= PaleMoon, Firefox 20.0, IE-9
Others:= USB Safely Remove, Metapad, ClipX,
7Zip, Classic Shell Start, Explorer++, FileSearchEX, KeyboardLEDS, CapsLock,
MalwareBytes, MyDefrag, PostBox,

 

[Brink]

GrayGhost,

With restore points, you have "Current usage" and what you set "Max usage" for what "Current usage" can get up to before automatically deleting older restore points to make room for a new one.

There's no set rule for what to set "Max usage" to other than how much you want to be able keep more restore points saved. A restore point is very roughly around 1.35GB in size to help figure about how much "Max usage" to set for how many restore points to keep.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/335-system-protection-change-disk-space-usage.html

 

[Brink]

in addition have a look at this one here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/67114-system-restore-point-create-system-startup.html

out of interest shawn, is it possible to add create a restore point to desktop right click context menu?

All finished Julian.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...reate-restore-point-context-menu-windows.html