How can i safe a safe copy of sys restore file?

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  1. Posts : 237
    windows 7 professional
       #1

    How can i safe a safe copy of sys restore file?


    I have been getting killed by some virus i have removed twice now. As with some virus' it deletes my restore points in sys restore. So what i want to do is create a new restore point save a safe copy of it somewhere else like on a different drive so that if this happens again i can drop the file into wherever sys restore saves them and run it. Is this possible and if so how? Or is there another way to do this to thwart any virus' attempts to leave me w/o a restore point?
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  2. Posts : 216
    Windows 7
       #2

    This is 5 years old but think it should do what you want.
    How To Backup System Restore Points

    If you keep getting the same virus from the same place, don't go there.
    Also, some viruses that are removed by some AV program may not get all its locations and reactivate.
    Try a couple different on-demand scanners like spybot search and destroy, superantispyware,
    malwarebytes, just to mention a few. Many times one pill will not cure everyone.
    Good luck.
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  3. Posts : 237
    windows 7 professional
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I didn't get it from going to a particular site, trust me. Anyways, i'm not asking how to keep from getting virus', i'm asking how to save a safe copy of a restore point that i can retrieve is for ANY reason the point in sys restore gets lost or corrupt.
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  4. Posts : 216
    Windows 7
       #4

    I thought I answered that in my link above.
    Viruses and malware of any type don't just jump on your computer. You initiate it by many possible
    ways. A site you visited (I trust you didn't go there), a file you downloaded, a program you ran,
    an email you opened with an infected attachment, download any data from a flash drive or
    external drive of any type that may have come from a friend who was infected.
    I use AVG 2016 Free Edition and go to places where no man has gone before and do not get
    contaminated. I get warnings to remove or continue but I remove, of course.
    Also if the activating culprit is in the system files they will be in your restore points also if created
    after getting infected. Having a system image or full backup prior the infection can be restored
    and then use any of the many tools available to scan for infections.
    Good luck.
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  5. Posts : 237
    windows 7 professional
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I missed that. It looked like it wasn't part of the message with all the AD stuff. Anyways, i found it but it won't let me copy the file that i need. I fear taking ownership from all i've read about doing that here, but should I ?
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  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #6

    Make images - that is a lot safer.

    Imaging with free Macrium
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  7. Posts : 216
    Windows 7
       #7

    If you followed instructions in link and still can't open System Volume Information folder do this:
    Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Windows

    (that is an active link above)

    Then right click on system volume information and click Take Ownership and then open.
    You will then see you system restore points listed by dates.
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  8. Posts : 237
    windows 7 professional
    Thread Starter
       #8

    No, i can access the folder, it just won't let me copy one of the restore points to another location.
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  9. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #9

    You cannot move restore points, but images you can move.
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  10. Posts : 2,497
    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit
       #10

    Image backups are a far more reliable method of restoring the OS to a known good state. The proposed idea may work under some conditions but cannot be considered a reliable option. It is unsupported and could fail in any number of ways. Personally I would be surprised if it worked at all.
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