Restore points scheduling

Can XP be set up to establish restore points on a regular basis?

 

The default schedule for XP to create restore Points is every 24 hours.
If you want Restore points created more often you have to use a script and then through the Task Scheduler, schedule it to be run at the time you specify in the Advanced options.
Is this what you are wanting to do?
If so, I will post the script for it.

 

Also you want to make sure that the damn thing is working. See so many people go to use it only to find it won't restore.

 

I found that XP is not creating rps every twenty four hours. The other day there was only one point over three days. I would like one every day whether I set it or not. Send the script. If I need more instructions I'll post.

 

The 24 Hours is 'UP' time....it might take several days to reach that if you shut down each night. That's why it appears points aren't being created.
Anyway...here's the Script:

You can schedule restore point creation. Copy the code to notepad and save the file with .vbs extension then use task scheduler to schedule it. When you run the script, it creates a restore point named "Automatic Restore Point" and logs an event (Event Id: 0, source: WSH, Description: System Restore..) in the event log.
Code:

 

When I try to set the task I get an access denied error. User accounts identifies me as the administrator.

 

Are you doing it like this?

Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Scheduled Tasks

Add Scheduled Task>right click & Open>Next>Name the Task & check Daily>Next>Set the Start Time & check Every Day ( make it a time when you know you will be logged on. I set mine for about an hour before I normally Shutdown for the Night)>Next>enter your User Password if asked to>Next>Finish

 

ooops!
Sorry...I left out 'Browse' to your .vbs script file after Open>Next

 

If that doesn't work for you

To change the interval between system restore points: Start> Run, type regedit and navigate to registry key HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\Cu rrentVersion\SystemRestore.
In RPGlobalInterval it is set to 86400 (seconds) which represents 24 hours.
Left click RPGlobalInterval >click Edit on the toolbar>MODIFY>check Decimal>Change it accordingly in the Value Data text box.>OK> exit regedit
12 hrs=43200(seconds)
8 hrs=28800(seconds)
6 hrs=21600(seconds)
3 hrs=10800(seconds)

OLD
RPGlobalInterval REG_DWORD 0x00015180 (86400)
NEW
RPGlobalInterval REG_DWORD
0x00002a30 (10800)