Windows 10: How to create a bootable restore point of my system on a spare internal HDD? Optionally I'd...

I poked around Macrium Reflect but i'm not sure what I need: cloning, imaging, rescue drive...?

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creating a restore point

Hi Anthony,

We understand that you're having an issue with creating a restore point. For us to further assist you, we'd like to gather additional information.

• Have you tried creating system restore point manually?
• Have you tried any troubleshooting steps before posting this concern? If yes, what are those?

If you haven't created a system restore point manually, you can refer to the article below and follow the instructions given. Disable your antivirus or security software and then try to create a system restore point manually.

Create a system restore point

Looking forward to your response.

 

No System Restore Point Created During Microsoft Update


Hokie,

Same problem here. Have built a test Win 10 on a spare PC and turned on System Restore, (it is turned off by default).
Created a couple of System Restores following antivirus and firewall installs, then checked for Windows Updates.
Lo and Behold, it did not create a Restore Point prior to installing. Let's hope that we don't have a serious problem with updates, otherwise there will not be a System Restore point to restore to, unless you have created a manual one.

The only options available via Start > Settings > Update & Security are 'Reset this PC' which removes apps & settings, or 'Remove Everything'. It does not include a System Restore option. Are Microsoft intending to phase out this functionality I wonder? If so, I regard this as a serious retrograde step.

 

unable to create system restore point

Hi,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

To assist you better, please provide few details.

• 
  Are you trying to create manual restore point in Windows 10?
  
• 
  Do you receive any error message, while trying to create restore point?
  

I like to inform you that, Windows automatically creates a restore point when you install desktop apps and new Windows updates, if the last restore point is older than 7 days. You can also create a restore point manually at any time.

To create restore point Manually, follow the below steps:

1. Press the WinKey+X to display the system menu and click
System.

2. On the left side menu, click
System Protection.

3. In the Protection Settings section, click the
C: (system) drive.

4. Click the Create button.

5. Type a name for the System Restore file (The
Date and Time will be added automatically).

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.