Windows 10: scheduling system restore

how do i schedule system restore point in win 10?

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Scheduling automatic creation of System Restore Points"

I am trying to get system restore points created on a schedule. I can create them manually but I'd like them to be created on a schedule. I have gone into Computer Management, System Tools, Task Scheduler, Microsoft, Windows, SystemRestore, selected properties
and edited appropriately. It's running but failing with error code 0x0 which suggests that I'm using the wrong userid.

I have not altered the userid (SYSTEM) which is already filled in but I have had this battle before with previous versions of Windows and I remember that I do need to change the id (and maybe pw too) but I can't remember what to. I have a vague idea it was
something like "NT User".

I'm sure it's the userid that's the problem, and the error message supports this. Does anyone have any ideas what it should be?

Oh, and Restore Points get created automatically at all of the times you would expect; on patch application, app installation or removal etc.



Thanks,

John

 

Scheduling automatic creation of System Restore Points"

OK, talking to myself here, but it might help someone else. I have persevered and come to the conclusion that 0x0 means that a program ran successfully and is not an error code as reported on many web pages. If you doubt this, look in Task Scheduler at the
programs that run at start up time. They all show 0x0 and they are working.

So why no restore point? I have come to the conclusion that System Restore decides that one is not necessary, probably because one was taken in the last n days. Don't ask me what n is. Maybe a week? To test this theory I deleted
all restore points and waited for my scheduled Restore Point creation task to run. Voila! A restore point.

Cracked it.

John

 

Hi donlee, welcome to Ten Forums. This is from the tutorial Forum. System Protection - Turn On or Off for Drives in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums . It will show you how to turn system restore on. A restore point is made before the windows installer runs or every seven days once it is turned on. You can also make one manually whenever you wish.

 

Hi, it's DIY time to set up your own scheduled task.
Please see the discussion here:
System Restore Point shortcut - Create in Windows 10 - Page 2 - Windows 10 Forums

You can arrange to run the vbs script referred to there as a scheduled task - note the caveat about admin rights at startup.