Checkpoint-Computer
SYNOPSIS
Creates a system restore point on the local computer.
SYNTAX
Checkpoint-Computer [-Description] <String> [[-RestorePointType] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Checkpoint-Computer cmdlet creates a system restore point on the local computer.
System restore points and the Checkpoint-Computer cmdlet are supported only on client operating systems, such as Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP.
Beginning in Windows 8, Checkpoint-Computer cannot create more than one checkpoint each day.
EXAMPLES
Example 1: Create a system restore point
PS C:\> Checkpoint-Computer -Description "Install MyApp"
This command creates a system restore point called Install MyApp. It uses the default APPLICATION_INSTALL restore point type.
Example 2: Create a system MODIFY_SETTINGS restore point
PS C:\> Checkpoint-Computer -Description "ChangeNetSettings" -RestorePointType MODIFY_SETTINGS
This command creates a MODIFY_SETTINGS system restore point called "ChangeNetSettings".
PARAMETERS
-Description
Specifies a descriptive name for the restore point. This parameter is required.
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
-RestorePointType
Specifies the type of restore point. The default is APPLICATION_INSTALL.
The acceptable values for this parameter are:
- APPLICATION_INSTALL
- APPLICATION_UNINSTALL
- DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL
- MODIFY_SETTINGS
- CANCELLED_OPERATION
Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: RPT
Accepted values: APPLICATION_INSTALL, APPLICATION_UNINSTALL, DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL, MODIFY_SETTINGS, CANCELLED_OPERATION
Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False
CommonParameters
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
None
You cannot pipe objects to Checkpoint-Computer.
OUTPUTS
None
This cmdlet does not generate any output.
NOTES
- This cmdlet uses the CreateRestorePoint method of the SystemRestore class with a BEGIN_SYSTEM_CHANGE event.
Beginning in Windows 8, Checkpoint-Computer cannot create more than one system restore point each day. If you try to create a new restore point before the 24-hour period has elapsed, Windows PowerShell generates the following error:
"A new system restore point cannot be created because one has already been created within the past 24 hours. Please try again later."