[RESOLVED] Create System Restore point

Hi :wave:

I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to VB but i'm wondering if it's possible to create a System Restore point from within VB?. The reason why i'm asking is becasue i'm writing a small application which makes some major changes to the system but becasue this program will run on a number of other PC's i would like to have a backup plan incase things go wrong! :cry:

Thanks for your help!

Steve

PS: I'm using Visual Basic 6.0 SP2 on XP Pro SP2

If they are running XP then it will automatically create an restore point whenever a program is installed.

But can it be done programmatically?

Maybe. Perhaps searching for some kind of scripting function that will do it for you on MSDN.

Some results from this Google search:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm (has a VBS script)

http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=6911 (VB Code)

I have system restore disabled. Didn't tested them.

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Originally Posted by iPrank

Some results from this Google search:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm (has a VBS script)

http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.asp?ID=6911 (VB Code)

I have system restore disabled. Didn't tested them.

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Hi Everyone :wave:

Thanks for all your replies, and thanks iPrank for the links, the VB code worked a treat. :thumb: I can't believe such few lines (3 i think) can do something so useful!. I can now write my application in the save knowledge that i can create a Restore Point incase things go wrong! :blush:

Once again, thanks very much for your help - it's very much appriciated ! :thumb:

Steve :wave:

Glad to help. :)