Would you like to learn how to create a Restore point using Powershell? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to use Powershell to create restore points on a computer running Windows.

• Windows 2012 R2
• Windows 2016
• Windows 2019
• Windows 10
• Windows 8
• Windows 7

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Tutorial Powershell - Create Restore points

As an Administrator, start an elevated Powershell command-line.

Windows 10 - powershell elevated

Enable the use of Restore points on the C drive.

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The System Restore feature was enabled on drive C.

Windows - Enable system restore point

Optionally, enable the use of Restore points on multiple drives.

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Create a restore point using Powershell.

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There are multiple restore point types.

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The default restoration point type is APPLICATION_INSTALL.

List the Restore points available on the system.

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Here is the command output.

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Restore a system checkpoint using the sequence number.

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Restart the computer.

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The system will apply the restore point.

Windows - System Restore

Congratulations! You are able to create Restore points on Windows using Powershell.

Restore point - Daily limitation

By default, the system is limited to the creation of 1 restore point per day.

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Disable the restore point limitation.

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Restart the computer.

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Create multiple restore points using Powershell.

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List the Restore points available on the system.

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Here is the command output.

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Congratulations! You disabled the Restore point daily limitation.