Hi all! Today I want to tell you how to create a Windows restore point in Windows 8.1. Why is this needed and what is it, and what is its practical application, and most importantly, the benefits of it all. I guess, that this information will be very relevant to everyone Windows users 10, in which by default this functionality is simply disabled, for reasons unknown to me, apparently Microsoft company, has finally created the perfect operating system that cannot be broken.
Steps to create a restore point in Windows
What is a system restore point? Simply put, it is a certain state of the system to which you can return without losing data to the moment it was created. Let's assume you downloaded a new update or program, worked with it, and turned off your computer as usual and went to bed. The next day, including the computer, you receive blue screen or a bunch of operating system errors, you can spend a lot of time fixing this problem, or you can simply roll back to the state of the system before installing anything, provided that there is a rollback point. Let's learn how to do it.
Go to the properties of my computer
Select on the left Extra options systems.
go to the system protection item and click the Create button
set the name of the System Restore Point.
Creation will begin
After a short wait, you will see that the Restore Point has been successfully created.
If desired, you can adjust the size of the allocated space for points. To do this, click configure.
Firstly, at the top you can disable the protection altogether, which I do not advise you to do, and at the bottom you can use the slider to specify the size.
Sometimes, after installing new software, various system malfunctions may occur. In this case, the user, in order to return the computer to a working state, will need to rollback to a previously created checkpoint. The essence of this process is that you restore the system using the period of time in which the PC worked without failures. In this case, all available information on the computer is saved, and there is no need to backups. Let's look at how you can make a checkpoint.
Creating a rollback point in Windows 8.1
Users who have previously taken care of the presence of such checkpoints on their PC can rest assured about the safety important information, and feel free to install updates from the Internet. There are several ways to return the system to a working state when no changes lethal to the PC have yet been made.
Method 1: Using standard system features
The computer does not always create checkpoints automatically, although this possibility is provided, so it is very important for the user to learn how to carry out such a procedure independently. To do this, you do not need to install any additional components on your computer, but simply use the function "System protection".
- Right-click on the icon "This computer" located on the desktop. You can also find the required shortcut in the menu "Start".
- In the list that appears, select "Properties".
- A tab will open in front of you where you can view information about your computer and the OS installed on it.
- Click on a section "Advanced system settings", located in the left area of the main window.
- Go to block "System protection".
- Opposite the inscription "Create a restore point..." click on the button "Create".
- Next, you should specify a name for the control point. There is no need to specify the date or time; these parameters will be set automatically.
- Click on the item "Create" and wait until the procedure is completed.
- An alert should appear in front of you "Restore point created successfully".
- You can also determine the size disk space, which is allocated to store rollback points. To do this, in the section "System protection" you need to press the button "Tune". By dragging the slider opposite the item "Maximum Use", you can adjust the volume used to store control points. After all disk space is loaded with information, the system will automatically erase the oldest checkpoints.
Method 2: Use Acronis Backup & Recovery
This utility is ideal for users who do not want to understand manual mode creating control points. It will also be quite useful for those people who regularly install various software on their computer. The utility works as follows:
The program allows you to store information not only in the memory of your computer, but also transfer it to a server or to the cloud. With its help, you can not only create manual control points, but also configure automatic scheduler tasks and restore the system. Unfortunately, the application is paid, but many different tools and an intuitive Russian-language interface are completely worth the money invested in it.
As you can see, creating a control point is quite simple and will not take you much time. Remember that having them on your PC is a guarantee that your information will not be lost and you will not need to completely destroy the system if any failures occur. It is recommended to create the very first checkpoint immediately after installing the OS, and the next one after successful installation of all components necessary for operation.
Not every PC or laptop user knows, and this means that if any problems arise with the system, you will be completely helpless, because the very creation of a checkpoint and Windows rollback 8.1 to it, if necessary, will be closed to you.Step-by-step instruction about working with restore points Windows 8.1 talks about enabling and setting system recovery options, creating a checkpoint and rolling back the system to it if necessary.
Not many people understand that a restore point Windows systems 8.1 is not the system protection that an antivirus can offer - it’s something else. It will probably be quite difficult for you to understand that even no matter how good it is, it cannot save the system from “crookedly” installed software or dangerous resources, about which the antivirus warns about visiting, but still allows you to visit the pages of these sites. It is clear that the antivirus plays an important role in protecting the system, but a restore point is exactly what you need to turn the use of the licensed Windows 8.1 OS into a measured navigation through the Internet with full confidence that if something goes wrong , then you can immediately “roll back the system” to its original appearance. In addition, a restore point can save your system from yourself, because an accidentally pressed button, a pulled power cord from the socket or something else is your doing, so you can more than put your efforts into destroying your OS.
What is a restore point in Windows 8.1?
For those who do not know, I would like to clarify that a “system restore point” is a recorded (saved) state of the OS for a specific date with a specific time, where operating system has specific settings and installed software. In fact, it should be that the operating room itself must create a restore point before any significant action with the OS, but in practice, it turns out that such a restore point is not always created. That is why it is best to create a restore point yourself to be sure that you have “it” in the system in case a problem arises in the system.
In general, it is advisable to create a restore point before: installing new drivers, installing new software, visiting resources with a dubious reputation, etc.
In any case, no matter what problems you have, knowing how to create a restore point in Windows 8.1 and having it always in the system, you can avoid colossal problems.
For those who are worried that when performing a “system rollback” using a restore point, personal information may be lost: photos, videos, slides, documents, etc., I would like to say that system restore only affects system files, which can directly be damaged and nothing more! Accordingly, if the reason for the failure of your system is new drivers, then they will be eliminated, but if it is software, then it will be removed, etc.
How to enable and configure system recovery options
If you have, then as a rule, you should not have any problems, because a pre-installed or personally installed licensed OS always has an active recovery point function. More often than not, a restore point is not automatically created if you use a non-licensed operating system that simply does not have such an option, because the one who went through the OS and made it easier to install and as fast as possible in operation, made sure that the OS did not have any anything unnecessary, including the ability to restore the system.
In order for you to have the opportunity to independently check whether your system is working in the mode of creating a restore point, you need to go to the section called “System Protection” of Windows 8.1, where everything will be clearly visible.
It is also important to know that in Windows 8.1, unlike its predecessor Windows 8, on the “Start” menu button itself, it is possible to call up a context menu, from where you can go to frequently used sections of the system, which means that from here you can get to the section called “ Control Panel":
As soon as the window with the parameters of the entire system opens, you must select the “System Protection” option.
Now all the system properties will be in front of us in the active “System Protection” tab >>> go to it >>> “Protection Settings” >>> now we need to find the mark that is located next to the installed Windows, it looks like “Enabled”. This type of mark indicates that the rollback system for system recovery is enabled.
If you see a mark like “Disabled,” then your system is not creating restore points! In this case, it is necessary to select system disk and click on “Configure”:
A window will open in front of you where you need to activate “Enable system protection”. Here you can see how much memory the system uses to create a restore point; this option is located in the “Currently used” item.
The “maximum usage” option should be set based only on the remaining free space on your hard drive. Remember that each system restore point has a specific size and as soon as it is reached, a new system restore point will be created, and when the space on the system disk for using restore points runs out, the system will automatically erase the old restore points and write them in their place new.
You can independently delete all recovery points made by you or the system; to do this, you need to use the “Delete” button.
If many people know about what is written above, then here’s what how to create a restore point in Windows 8.1 not on the system disk, only a few know, since this option does not provide automatic operation system and must be activated manually. To activate this option, you need to do almost the same as with the system drive, only you will need to select not the system drive, but any other >>> click on “Configure” >>> “Enable system protection” >>> set the maximum allowable space hard drive.
As for creating a restore point for non-system drives, this is probably not a practical option and is practically not worth using.
Creating a restore point in Windows 8.1
In order to create a recovery point yourself, you need to go to the “System Protection” section >>> click on “Create” >>> a window will appear that will require you to specify a name and description of the recovery point, so that it can then be easier to identify among other recovery points :
As soon as the name and description are written down, click on “Create” >>> enter a notification about the creation of a recovery point.
Using a restore point to perform a system rollback in Windows 8.1
In order to use the created restore point at the most critical moment, you need to select “Restore” in the “System Protection” section >>>:
You can also use the “Control Panel” (opened using the “Start” menu) >>> set the option responsible for viewing partitions to “Small icons” >>> select the “Recovery” item.
How to create a restore point in Windows 7.10 or 8 often arises after the bitter experience of data loss, but we will tell you how to make a restore point!
This happens in automatic mode. Windows also does this when it detects major changes in its operation - for example, when you install updates for the OS, drivers or some other software.
These dots represent the saved state of all files and registry settings - with their help you can launch . If at some point you need to undo some changes, you can quickly return the OS to the time period when these changes had not yet been made.
System Restore uses Windows feature called "System Protection". This function Regularly creates and stores information about your computer's system files, registry settings, and previous versions of files. Reverting the OS to an earlier state affects system Windows files, installed programs, registry settings, script changes, batch files and other types executable files– but does not affect the user’s personal files.
Creating a Wimdows System Restore Point
To create it manually, click right click mouse on the "Computer" icon on your desktop, in context menu select “Properties”, and in the “System” window click on the “System Protection” link.
In the Properties window, click New. The “Protection” window will open.
Enter any title (name) and click on the “Create” button.
The process you start will take less than a minute.
When the process completes, you will see a message indicating that the process completed successfully.
Click Close. Now at any time you can return the computer to this or any other time point.
Restoring Windows to a previous state
If problems arise with the operation of your computer, you can return your PC to the “normal” period of its state, and this is done as follows. In the Properties window, click the "Restore" button.
Alternatively, you can open the recovery window using the Run dialog. Press Win + R on your keyboard, enter the command rstrui.exe and press Enter.
The "Recovery" window will open. Click Next.
Select the point to which you want to return your computer and select “Next”.
Now you need to click on the “Finish” button and then confirm the start of the process by clicking on the “Yes” button.
The process also includes restarting the computer. After rebooting, you will see a message confirming that your computer was successfully restored.
More details in critical situations.
Have a great day!
The system protection feature is designed to undo unwanted changes to the system and restore previous versions files. Using System Restore, you can fix problems in Windows that arise after installing programs, drivers, or after changing registry settings.
The operating system itself periodically creates restore points when installing programs, drivers, and updates. You can also create a restore point manually at any time, before installing any program that you are not sure how to operate, before making changes to the registry, before making changes to other important settings computer. Access to creating restore points and restoring to occurs through the system function "System protection".
Setting up system protection
There are many in various ways to go to system protection settings:
■ Open.
This computer Properties System protection.
System System protection.
Execute
In this window, click the button Tune... You can:
■ Enable or disable system protection
■ In the section Disk space usage You can specify the maximum amount of disk space used by System Protection. As it fills up, old restore points will be deleted to make room for new ones.
■ Also from this window you can delete all previously created recovery points from your computer by clicking the button Delete
After making changes in this window, click the button OK
Creating a restore point in Windows 8.1
In the window Properties of the system, on the tab System protection click the button Create…
Next a window will open System protection, where you enter a description for created point recovery. You can write any text in this field. The date and time when this restore point was created will be added automatically.
After entering a description, click the button Create
The process of creating an operating system restore point will begin. Windows systems 8.1
After completing the process of creating a recovery point, the system will inform you that the recovery point was successfully created.
System Restore
There are many ways to start the system restore process:
■ Open Control Panel → System → System Protection.
■ Right-click on the icon This computer on the desktop and in the context menu that appears, select Properties, and then in the window that opens, click System protection
■ Press the key combination + X, select the item in the context menu that appears System, and in the window that opens click System protection.
■ Press the key combination + R, and in the window that opens Execute enter (copy and paste) the command:
rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL sysdm.cpl,4
■ Press the key combination + Pause/Break, and in the window that opens, click System protection
In the window that opens Properties of the system, on the tab System protection click the button Restore…
A window will open System Restore, press the button Further
The next window will show you the latest restore point.
Place a checkbox next to the item Show other restore points to display all available restore points on your computer. Here you will see the date and time the restore point was created, its description, and the type of restore point. The recovery point type displays information about how it was created - automatically by the system, manually by the user, or before installing the program
Select the required point, and then click on the button Find affected programs. In this case, you can read the help information that the operating system will provide you with.
The process will begin scanning your computer for affected programs and drivers.
After the scanning process is completed, a window with the received information will open. Here you can find information about which programs and drivers will be removed from the computer, since they were added to the computer after this recovery point was created, and which programs and drivers may be restored
After reading this information, click the button Close
After the required system restore point is selected, click the button Further
In the window Restore Point Confirmation, read information about the selected restore point, click the button Ready. Before doing this, close all programs and save open files.
The system will issue a warning about the impossibility of interrupting the recovery process, press the button Yes
After loading the operating system, a window will open with information about the successful completion of the Windows recovery process. Your computer will be restored to the date on which the restore point was created.
Cancel System Restore
You can cancel the last system restore if you accidentally selected the wrong point, or the restore did not bring the desired results. This is possible due to the fact that before recovery, the operating system creates a checkpoint.
To cancel System Restore, run it again.
The system will prompt you to cancel System Restore or select a different restore point.
