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System Restore Shortcut
How to Create a System Restore Shortcut in Vista
Published by Brink
06-26-2007

How to Create a System Restore Shortcut in Vista
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  This will show you how to create a shortcut to the main System Restore window to make it easier to do System Restores.
Tip
  The default shortcut location in the Start menu is:


Start Menu\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore
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EXAMPLE: Shortcut opens this
Name:  System_Restore.jpg
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METHOD ONE:
Download the Shortcut
1. Click on the download button below to download the System Restore.zip file.



2. Click on Save, and save it to the Desktop.
3. Right click on the System Restore.zip file (on desktop) and click on Open.
4. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt.
5. Extract the System Restore shortcut to the desktop.
6. Put the shortcut where you like to use it at.
7. When done, you can delete the System Restore.zip file.



METHOD TWO:
Manually Create the Shortcut
1. Right click on a empty area of your destop.
2. Click on New and Shortcut.
3. Type %SYSTEMROOT%\System32\rstrui.exe in the create window. (See screenshot below)
4. Click on the Next button.
Name:  Location.jpg
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5. Type System Restore. (See screenshot below)
NOTE: You can name this anything like though.

6. Click on the Finish button.

Name:  Name.jpg
Views: 1121
Size:  23.2 KB
That's it,
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Thank you for the shortcut! I will have to be happy with that until Microsoft can figure out what is wrong. Thanks again!

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Your welcome KbGeek,

Did you see the tutorial for making a Create a Restore Point shortcut? You might like it as well.


How to Create a Create System Restore Point Shortcut in Vista

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Hi Brink, Very cool tip! I put one on both Admin. and Standard U. accts. They will get used !!! Thanks Loads, Bare Foot Kid
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