Thank you both.
I left notebook on for 30 minutes today (not using it) and did not see a
restore point created.
I did go toL:
"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."
In Conditions, everything was 'gray-ed' out.
In Properties I saw Start Tast was checked and marked for "10 mins," and
Wait for idle was for "365 days."
Should that "Wait for idle" be set for 365 days?"
As you can tell, I am quite confused about all of this. Thanks again.
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"Rick Rogers" wrote:
Quote:
> 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).
>
> --
> 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:49D0E571-D124-480B-97FB-A1A0FBB0D9E0@xxxxxx 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
> >> >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).
> >>
> >> >
>