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Checkpoint-Computer



This is the built-in help made by Microsoft for the command 'Checkpoint-Computer', in PowerShell version 4 - as retrieved from Windows version 'Microsoft Windows 8.1 Enterprise' PowerShell help files on 2016-06-23.

For PowerShell version 3 and up, where you have Update-Help, this command was run just before creating the web pages from the help files.

SYNOPSIS

Creates a system restore point on the local computer.

SYNTAX


Checkpoint-Computer [-Description] <String> [[-RestorePointType] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]



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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.



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RELATED LINKS

Online Version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=289797
Disable-ComputerRestore
Enable-ComputerRestore
Get-ComputerRestorePoint
Restore-Computer

REMARKS

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Examples


-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------

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 --------------------------

PS C:\>Checkpoint-Computer -Description "ChangeNetSettings" -RestorePointType MODIFY_SETTINGS



This command creates a MODIFY_SETTINGS system restore point called "ChangeNetSettings".