System Restore Shortcut

How to Create a "System Restore" Shortcut in Vista​

   Information

This will show you how to create a shortcut to the main System Restore window to make it easier to do a System Restore.

   Tip

The default shortcut location in the Start menu is:

Start Menu\All Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore

   Warning

• If you dual boot with Windows XP, then everytime you start in XP the System Restore Points and all except the most recent Complete PC Backup files in Vista get deleted. To stop this, see: How to Stop System Restore Points from being Deleted in Vista when Dual Booting with XP
• If you have missing restore points, then also see: System Restore "restore points" are missing or deleted

EXAMPLE: Shortcut opens this

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OPTION ONE

To Download the "System Restore" Shortcut

1. Click on the download button below to download the System Restore.zip file.​

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2. Click on Save, and save it to the Desktop.​

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3. Right click on the System Restore.zip file (on desktop) and click on Open.​

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4. Click on Allow in the UAC prompt.​

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5. Extract the System Restore shortcut to the desktop.​

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6. Place the shortcut where you like to use it at.​

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7. When done, you can delete the System Restore.zip file.​

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OPTION TWO

To Manually Create the "System Restore" Shortcut

1. Right click on a empty area of your destop.​

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2. Click on New and Shortcut.​

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3. Copy and paste the location below into the create window. (See screenshot below)​

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%SYSTEMROOT%\System32\rstrui.exe​

4. Click on the Next button.​

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5. Type System Restore. (See screenshot below)​

NOTE: You can name this anything like though.​

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6. Click on the Finish button.​

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That's it,
Shawn

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[KbGeek]

Thank you for the shortcut! I will have to be happy with that until Microsoft can figure out what is wrong. Thanks again!

 

[Brink]

Thank you for the shortcut! I will have to be happy with that until Microsoft can figure out what is wrong. Thanks again!

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

Shawn

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

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

 

[Brink]

Your welcome Bare Foot Kid. Glad that you like it.

Shawn