How to restore, The restore point from dos

Someone who thinks there is DOS in Vista isn't really qualified to state
that your machine's inability to use System Restore is a bug.

To start System Restore from the command line:

Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd
When cmd appears in Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as
administrator". This will give you an elevated command prompt. At the
command prompt type:

rstrui.exe [enter]

Start System Restore from a command prompt in Vista (MS)
http://tinyurl.com/4l7xck

There are numerous reasons why System Restore won't work but since you've
told us nothing about your computer, I can't give you specifics. Here are
some of the reasons:

1. Computer is infected. Make sure it's clean

2. Computer has a Symantec/McAfee product installed
Problems caused by Symantec

3. Computer doesn't have enough room on the hard drive:
Adjusting Disk Space
MVP John Barnett - Decrease Storage Space Allocated To System Restore

4. Computer is a Gateway:

Can't use System Restore with Gateway Computer (Jill Zoeller, MS) - Go to
System in Control Panel and open the System Protection tab. Do you see a
drive called "Missing"? Selecting C:\ and deselecting "Missing" will allow
the system to take restore points normally. Note that you will not have any
restore points to restore to until a new restore point is made.

5. Other error messages and resources:

System Restore - Error Messages in Vista

"Create" button grayed out in the System Protection dialog in Windows Vista

Missing Restore Points/Shadow Copies in Windows Vista

MVP Bert Kinney on System Restore
System Restore forum on AumHa.net
How to run System Restore from the Vista DVD repair options
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940765

Does any one know how to restore the restore point from dos in Vista
Ultimate 64 bit.
I need to know the steps and directories in how to restore any one of
them listed.
For some reason the restore points are not listing. When I use Vista
restore program
I think it's a big bug that Windows need to fix in vista.

There is no such thing as DOS in a Vista system, there is only a command
line mode (non-GUI).

To invoke System Restore in the CLI, simply run rstrui.exe from the
C:\Windows\System32 folder. This is the only way system restore can be run.
If no points exist, or the ones that do or thier index is corrupted, then
there simply is no option to use this tool.

There's no bug that hides restore points. If they aren't listed they either
don't exist or they are corrupt. There's no way to fix a corrupted point.

First I want to say thanks for all the information.
I have home built system
PCCHIPS A33G
Amd Athlon(tm) 64x2 Dual core processor 4200+
4GB of memory
320 GB hard drive with 200 GB free
100 GB hard drive with 40 GB free
Nvidia Geforce 8500 Gt 256mb video
SuperAntiSpyware for viurs

Since the first post. I still have not fix it and now have a new
problem with the control Panel missing all but a few short cuts in
there. I have tried to un-hide them with no luck. I have tried every
thing listed on the internet.

This Vista 64 seem to be a big waste of money. I can't believe Windows
has not fixed these bugs in it. These are two major Bugs.
Are the a wake or in la la land. It seems to be happening to every one
in time.

Ok, let me try to explain what I'm trying to do.
I'm trying to get to the restore points that are not listed in the
restore program it's self. I know how to do it with Win Xp by recopying
from the folder RP24 or what is the second from the last number listed
in the folder Snapshot or what ever.

I'm trying to do the same thing here with Vista Ultimate 64. I can not
use the restore program its self because it only list few restore
points. I need the restore points files that go as far back as they go.
Hope fully a month ago.
The problem is. I do not know what files and folders to do this in
Vista.
Because they have changed in Vista .

If any one know how to do these steps from dos step by step (not using
the Restore Points Programs)

I'm still trying to get my Control Panel back. It says to down load sp1
for Vista 64 and install it. so I go to install it and it says I all
ready have sp1
Man, Vista made sure that no one can fix its problems.
Oh and by the way with the Control Panel items gone. It will not
download any updates. So if Vista came out with the fixes. there is no
way to install them.
OH and I'm dam sure Microsoft will not refund your money back. So every
one out there who paid for Vista which was not cheap. They made billions
and millions of people just got a program that worthless.

Any way this Vista is just making me madder and madder

[Tiago]

Please forgive my ignorance, but is it possible to create a restore point silently using rstrui.exe? How can I do that?

Thanks for the script man, you really got what I meant. By "silent" I was meaning a totally programatically and automated call to System Restore, with no user interface and no interaction with the user whatsoever and this VBS solution fits my requirements perfectly. After posting on this thread I also found this article, which I think people might find interesting -- especially the item #7 on the list.

Thank you!

What do you mean "silently"? I don't understand your Subject and what it has
to do with what you wrote in the message body. What exactly are you trying
to accomplish? What is your situation?

I have a script that will do it, download it here:

http://www.paulsxp.com/forum/viewtop...179&p=274#p274

Just put it in your start up folder.

I'm glad PaulM read your mind and his scripts are excellent. But why
couldn't you have just written that paragraph above in the first place?
Electrons are cheap.

You are Welcome. But item 7 on that site will not work with Vista or
Windows 7.

[Tiago]

Hi there, people.

This looks like a very dynamic forum, heh? That's great!
Hi Malke, sorry for not making myself clear enough, that happened because, you know, my boss keeps on pressing me for doing my job quickly, so I'm almost aways far away from perfection. Anyway...

Hey PaulM, I found this out by myself, but also found a script that really works with Windows 7 but not with Windows 2008. And that's what I'm searching at this very moment. A similar script or API that can be used to create restore points in Windows 2008. Have you guys ever heard something about it?

Thank you so very much!