Create Restore Point¶

Last Updated: 2024-08-07

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Description¶

Creates a restore point at runtime in case a revert is needed from WinUtil modifications

Preview Code

{
  "Content": "Create Restore Point",
  "Description": "Creates a restore point at runtime in case a revert is needed from WinUtil modifications",
  "category": "Essential Tweaks",
  "panel": "1",
  "Checked": "False",
  "Order": "a001_",
  "InvokeScript": [
    "
        # Check if the user has administrative privileges
        if (-Not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) {
            Write-Host \"Please run this script as an administrator.\"
            return
        }

        # Check if System Restore is enabled for the main drive
        try {
            # Try getting restore points to check if System Restore is enabled
            Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive \"$env:SystemDrive\"
        } catch {
            Write-Host \"An error occurred while enabling System Restore: $_\"
        }

        # Check if the SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency value exists
        $exists = Get-ItemProperty -path \"HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\SystemRestore\" -Name \"SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency\" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        if($null -eq $exists) {
            write-host 'Changing system to allow multiple restore points per day'
            Set-ItemProperty -Path \"HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\SystemRestore\" -Name \"SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency\" -Value \"0\" -Type DWord -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
        }

        # Attempt to load the required module for Get-ComputerRestorePoint
        try {
            Import-Module Microsoft.PowerShell.Management -ErrorAction Stop
        } catch {
            Write-Host \"Failed to load the Microsoft.PowerShell.Management module: $_\"
            return
        }

        # Get all the restore points for the current day
        try {
            $existingRestorePoints = Get-ComputerRestorePoint | Where-Object { $_.CreationTime.Date -eq (Get-Date).Date }
        } catch {
            Write-Host \"Failed to retrieve restore points: $_\"
            return
        }

        # Check if there is already a restore point created today
        if ($existingRestorePoints.Count -eq 0) {
            $description = \"System Restore Point created by WinUtil\"

            Checkpoint-Computer -Description $description -RestorePointType \"MODIFY_SETTINGS\"
            Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green \"System Restore Point Created Successfully\"
        }
      "
  ],
  "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/RestorePoint"
}

Invoke Script¶

        # Check if the user has administrative privileges
        if (-Not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) {
            Write-Host "Please run this script as an administrator."
            return
        }

        # Check if System Restore is enabled for the main drive
        try {
            # Try getting restore points to check if System Restore is enabled
            Enable-ComputerRestore -Drive "$env:SystemDrive"
        } catch {
            Write-Host "An error occurred while enabling System Restore: $_"
        }

        # Check if the SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency value exists
        $exists = Get-ItemProperty -path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore" -Name "SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
        if($null -eq $exists) {
            write-host 'Changing system to allow multiple restore points per day'
            Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SystemRestore" -Name "SystemRestorePointCreationFrequency" -Value "0" -Type DWord -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null
        }

        # Attempt to load the required module for Get-ComputerRestorePoint
        try {
            Import-Module Microsoft.PowerShell.Management -ErrorAction Stop
        } catch {
            Write-Host "Failed to load the Microsoft.PowerShell.Management module: $_"
            return
        }

        # Get all the restore points for the current day
        try {
            $existingRestorePoints = Get-ComputerRestorePoint | Where-Object { $_.CreationTime.Date -eq (Get-Date).Date }
        } catch {
            Write-Host "Failed to retrieve restore points: $_"
            return
        }

        # Check if there is already a restore point created today
        if ($existingRestorePoints.Count -eq 0) {
            $description = "System Restore Point created by WinUtil"

            Checkpoint-Computer -Description $description -RestorePointType "MODIFY_SETTINGS"
            Write-Host -ForegroundColor Green "System Restore Point Created Successfully"
        }

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