A Windows Restore Point is a snapshot of the system's configuration and settings at a specific point in time. It captures key system files, drivers, and registry settings.
If system issues or software conflicts occur later, you can use a Restore Point to revert the system to its previous state, effectively undoing recent changes and restoring system stability.
Windows 11 Create Restore Point
To create a Windows Restore point in Windows is relatively straightforward. You can follow the steps as outlined below to quickly set it up.
Launch the Windows Run utility by pressing the following key combinations :Windows + X.
Select System from the resulting options to head over to the Windows configuration page.
In the System window, click on Advanced system settings on the bottom pane.
In the System Properties window, go to the System Protection tab, select your system drive (usually C:).
Click on the Configure option to enable Windows Protection and create a restore point.
From here, choose the Turn on System Protection option from the resulting menu.
You may also need to configure the maximum size that you wish Windows to use when creating restore points.
Head back to the system protection tab and select your Windows root drive. Select the Create option to setup a new restore point.
You'll be prompted to enter a description or name for your restore point, so you can easily identify it later. Choose a meaningful name that will allow you to identify what the restore point will do.
After naming your restore point, click Create.
Windows will then create the restore point, which may take a few moments. You'll receive a confirmation message once it's completed.
Click Close to exit the System Properties window.
Windows 11 Create Restore Point - PowerShell
You can also create a Windows Restore point using the Windows PowerShell.
Press Windows + S to open the Windows search bar.
Type PowerShell and right-click on Windows PowerShell in the search results.
Select Run as administrator to open PowerShell with administrative privileges.
In the PowerShell window, run the command below to create a new restore point.
Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Installing Windows Server Rollback" -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
Replace the Description` with a descriptive name for your restore point.
Press Enter to execute the command. Windows will create a restore point with the specified name.
NOTE: Ensure that you do not have a recently created restore point before running this command.
Windows 11 Create Restore Point - CMD
Press Windows + S to open the Windows search bar.
Type Command Prompt or cmd, and right-click on Command Prompt in the search results.
Select Run as administrator to open Command Prompt with administrative privileges.
In the Command Prompt window, you can use the following command to create a restore point:
wmic.exe /Namespace:\\root\default Path SystemRestore Call CreateRestorePoint "SQL Server install", 100, 7
Replace the description with a descriptive name for the restore point.
Press Enter to execute the command. Windows will create a restore point with the specified name.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we learned how to enable Windows Restore feature, how to create a Windows restore point using the GUI, Windows PowerShell, and the Command Prompt.
