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Checkpoint-Computer
Module: Microsoft.PowerShell.Management
Creates a system restore point on the local computer.
Syntax
PowerShell
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 10 or Windows 11. Checkpoint-Computer cannot create more than one
checkpoint each day.
Examples
Example 1: Create a system restore point
PowerShell
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
PowerShell
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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.
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Type: String
Position: 0
Default value: None
Required: True
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
The cmdlet accepts CANCELLED_OPERATION but this type of restore point operation is no longer
supported. For more information about these types, see the Restore Point Description Text
documentation.
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Type: String
Aliases: RPT
Accepted values: APPLICATION_INSTALL, APPLICATION_UNINSTALL, DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL,
MODIFY_SETTINGS, CANCELLED_OPERATION
Position: 1
Default value: None
Required: False
Accept pipeline False
input:
Accept wildcard False
characters:
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:
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"A new system restore point cannot be created because one has already been created
within the past 24 hours. Please try again later."
Related Links
Disable-ComputerRestore
Enable-ComputerRestore
Get-ComputerRestorePoint
Restore-Computer
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