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  1. Jan 7th, 2006, 09:05 PM #1
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    Resolved [RESOLVED] Create System Restore point

    Hi

    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!

    Thanks for your help!

    Steve

    PS: I'm using Visual Basic 6.0 SP2 on XP Pro SP2
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    Re: Create System Restore point

    If they are running XP then it will automatically create an restore point whenever a program is installed.
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    Re: Create System Restore point

    But can it be done programmatically?
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    Re: Create System Restore point

    Maybe. Perhaps searching for some kind of scripting function that will do it for you on MSDN.
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    Re: Create System Restore point

    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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    Re: Create System Restore point

    Quote 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.
    Hi Everyone

    Thanks for all your replies, and thanks iPrank for the links, the VB code worked a treat. 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!

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

    Steve
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    Re: [RESOLVED] Create System Restore point

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