Solved Win-update > Sys-restore points gone; how open/use sys-vol-info folder

[JamesEJ]

Win-update > Sys-restore points gone; how open/use sys-vol-info folder

Well Hello Guys. Yesterday did a slightly belated windows update. Now one (1) too recent system restore point exists.

But I under stand that all system restore points are save in the "system information folder".

First, How do I open that folder. See bunch xp methods but not Win7.

Second, once this folder is open, can I select the sys-restore point I want and turn the clock back, just like when using a regular system restore point? See nothing on this point.

Appreciate your help in advance guys, Jim

 

[Layback Bear]

Welcome to our forum JamesEJ.

Here is a tutorial by Brink that will guide you step at a time.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

Their have been problems reported using Avast.
Avast hides or removes the restore points.

By now their should be a repair for that problem on the Avast Forum.

Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number gateway
OS win7 Home Premium x64

Antivirus avast
Browser Firefox

You can use this from the cmd prompt as admin to check and see if Windows 7 see any restore point.

Vssadmin list shadows

 

[JamesEJ]

Thanks for the heads up Layback! Will checkout & advise. Jim

 

[Layback Bear]

I have updated my post. Take another read.

 

[JamesEJ]

Just looked, Brink's tut is for a real nice beginner sys-restore user alright,
but honestly not on point, because I am:

(1) looking to find lost or unfound sys-restore points in my "system information folder", from which:

(2) I can activate chosen points of multiple ones that had existed before the $M update.

Does this clear this issue up for you? Hope so!

Thanks very much, Jim

 

[JamesEJ]

will advise on your updated post, tks. Jim

 

[JamesEJ]

No idea what this all really means! Did I goof?

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\PaperBusMobile>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: {4bdb678f-30c8-4471-88f7-aa97122f1672}
Contained 2 shadow copies at creation time: 9/2/2015 8:08:24 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {25988ca6-c8ad-4f1d-ab45-1599a6b2fc4e}
Original Volume: (C\\?\Volume{d655f046-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy4
Originating Machine: PaperBusPC
Service Machine: PaperBusPC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differentia
l, Auto recovered

Shadow Copy ID: {476e64cc-2483-476b-92a5-11c2df408e9a}
Original Volume: (\\?\Volume{d655f044-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\)\\?
\Volume{d655f044-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy1
Originating Machine: PaperBusPC
Service Machine: PaperBusPC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differentia
l, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {67322e27-cb43-4a2d-8a0a-2fa246310ddc}
Contained 2 shadow copies at creation time: 9/3/2015 2:01:00 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {233c7d98-5de5-499e-ab23-a577c5397db1}
Original Volume: (C\\?\Volume{d655f046-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy5
Originating Machine: PaperBusPC
Service Machine: PaperBusPC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differentia
l, Auto recovered

Shadow Copy ID: {fb4d5c3a-b769-44b8-a3b7-cc4da40d0a13}
Original Volume: (\\?\Volume{d655f044-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\)\\?
\Volume{d655f044-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy2
Originating Machine: PaperBusPC
Service Machine: PaperBusPC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differentia
l, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {2e2a9613-2c07-4560-a8c9-1c427928efa6}
Contained 2 shadow copies at creation time: 9/3/2015 3:53:18 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {6c0bf580-7e70-4fd3-9b2c-7665ed4dad0f}
Original Volume: (C\\?\Volume{d655f046-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy6
Originating Machine: PaperBusPC
Service Machine: PaperBusPC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differentia
l, Auto recovered

Shadow Copy ID: {a72cec5d-8170-4552-814f-d1890e356dec}
Original Volume: (\\?\Volume{d655f044-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\)\\?
\Volume{d655f044-5ba3-11e3-852a-806e6f6e6963}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy3
Originating Machine: PaperBusPC
Service Machine: PaperBusPC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differentia
l, Auto recovered


C:\Users\PaperBusMobile>

 

[Layback Bear]

I'm no expert but to me it means that Windows 7 is seeing Restore Points.

Are you saying that using the tutorial by Brink you can't find the Restore Points?
Or are you saying you would rather choose and use your restore points in another fashion?

Example from your log.

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {2e2a9613-2c07-4560-a8c9-1c427928efa6}
Contained 2 shadow copies at creation time: 9/3/2015 3:53:18 PM

What exactly are you trying to do?

 

[JamesEJ]

Frankly I just said it..twice. No, the standard sys-restore program shows nothing but one (1) only system restore point >> But I know for a Fact more exist (maybe?>existed) So every reasonable effective means to just simply see a list of sys-restore points in the subject "FOLDER" (sorry>no shout) and be able to activate each point (if any) would be a wonderful adventure!!! Jim

 

[Layback Bear]

Did you or did you not check the Avast Forum for restore point problems?

I have no more suggestions but I will ask others to have a look.

 

[JamesEJ]

Thanks much for your genuine time & interest. Not anyone knows everything though some make out pretenses they do. You are honest and an "I do not know" like you just said by inference is Greatly appreciated!! A GOOD answer!! Thank you so very much for your private time to help a lost stranger. Jim

 

[JamesEJ]

Oh, and no did not check out avast yet. Much appreciated reminder though. Have a Good night Guy, Jim.

 

[Layback Bear]

I know when I don't know or understand.

Have a nice day.

 

[JamesEJ]

Cool. Best True wishes from Greater Seattle, WA, USA

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello Jim mate I don't know if this article may of any help Where are the Windows 7 System Restore Points stored and how to preserve them? - Super User and thing is have you done many disk cleans of late or on a regular basis because it will turf out old restore points
ie C: > Properties > Disk Clean > then the Advanced one will pop up and if you click that it cleans all the old update crap and if I am not terribly wrong - some of the restore points.

I would as a matter of fact run these to rules out anything untoward there (unless you have already)

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html< if necessary include the /f and /r in the command line as per Option2 >in safe mode if need be

Then these

https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/index.html

http://www.superantispyware.com/

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/

ADW download from bleepingcomputer delete any rubbish found with the malware scans

NB If anyone is runningKaspersky security it may rant about ADW - just ignore it or disable it for awhile

 

[derekimo]

Here's a good tool for dealing with restore points, worth a try,

ShadowExplorer.com - Downloads

ShadowExplorer allows you to browse the Shadow Copies created by the Windows Vista / 7 / 8 Volume Shadow Copy Service. It's especially thought for users of the home editions, who don't have access to the shadow copies by default, but it's also useful for users of the other editions.

Shadow Copy
From time to time, Windows Vista / 7 / 8 creates point-in-time copies of your files. This allows you to retrieve older versions from files you accidentally deleted or altered. This service is turned on by default on all versions of Windows Vista/7, but Microsoft grants access to these copies only in Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise editions. This is where ShadowExplorer comes into play.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Thanks Derek shall keep that one

 

[Pauly]

Just a thought, but have you checked you system restore settings to see how much space you are allowing on your HDD for restore points ?
Everytime a new restore point is created an older one will be overwritten if space is limited largely depending on your HDD/SSD size

Heres a snip of mine showing where you can see this info
Control Panel>System>System Protection>(highlight windows drive)Configure

 

[JamesEJ]

Thanks guys!
@Derekimo
Ok looked it up. Sounds great. Gonna give it a shot. Am looking to get back in time where running programs interface (not win7 system programs) were a readable size rather than about 1/3 normal with tiny print.

@Pauly. Yeah, thought of that but forgot so took a look. My usual "always" 40-50 percent was not there. Rats!! Getting older so could have forgot ya know but honestly not likely. It was at a point similar to the level you have setup, sooo???

@ ICIT2LOL good info there! Yeah do a lot of cleanup and never usually do recheck the sys-restore point counts after a new 40-50 percent setup. Boy if cleanups go after sys-restore points $M gates needs to get his act together seems to me, huh?

Will advise after running ShadowExplorer. Really do appreciate all the help guys. Just cannot see these little programs window with dollar store glasses. He Ha !!

 

[Jacee]

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