Hi,
If you are using the default settings, Alice, then a missed restore point
creation will be implemented as soon as the system is idle for the specified
time (10 minutes is the default).
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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
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"AliceZ" <AliceZ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Thank you. Are any of them done while the notebook (VistaHPsp1) is turned
> on
> and I am not using it for a specific length of time?
> Or are all of these (automatic) System Restore Checkpoints done in the
> 'background' while I am actually using the notebook?
>
> ========
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Hi Alice,
>>
>> It's similar. Open Task Scheduler and go to Task Scheduler
>> Library\Microsoft\Windows\System Restore and click on the system restore
>> task in the upper pane, then check conditions and settings tabs in the
>> lower. The default setting is for a specific time, time-out, and to run
>> as
>> soon as possible if missed. These will usually cause a daily backup to be
>> created without user intervention.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "AliceZ" <AliceZ@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:66F3D549-2CA9-4A72-9FD0-20A5F48BA61C@xxxxxx Quote:
>> >I remember with WinXP that if I had my computer turned on and was not
>> >using
>> > it for a certain length of time (maybe 30 minutes), it would
>> > 'automatically'
>> > create a 'System Checkpoint' in the System Restore area.
>> > I could also 'manually' create a 'System Checkpoint.'
>> > What I would like to know is - doees Vista (Home Premium) create such
>> > an
>> > 'automatic' System Checkpoint if I have notebook turned on, but don't
>> > use
>> > if
>> > for about 30 minutes?
>> >
>> > (I believe there is a way to turn on an Automatic 'System Checkpoint'
>> > that
>> > you can schedule to be done at a certain time. That is not what I am
>> > talking
>> > about. I am talking about an 'automatic' System Checkpoint' that is
>> > done
>> > if
>> > the computer is turned on, but not used for 30 minutes or more
>> > (approximately).
>>
>>