Create A Task

Hello all

I have been trying to figure out how to create a task in Task Scheduler.
I would like my machine to create a restore point daily. I am ok until the
Actions dialog.

When you create a task, you must specify the action that will occur when your task starts.

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Am I correct in assuming that I can create a task that will create a restore point
on a daily schedule for me?

As y'all are aware it wants me to specify the name of the program I want it to run.
I have no idea of the name of the program that creates restore points.
And I have no idea where to find the name.
I have been using this tutorial but I need the name of the program.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/132903-task-scheduler-create-task.html

Can someone please help me out here?
Thank you!


Later Ted

Hi Ted,

System Restore already has a task created in Task Scheduler and creates a restore point automatically each day at 12 AM by default. You can adjust this schedule to whatever you want to in Task Scheduler.

In Task Scheduler:
1. Click View and check Show Hidden Tasks.
2. Expand the folders in the left pane until you see SystemRestore, and click on it.
3. Right click on SR in the middle pane and click Properties.
4. Click on the Triggers tab and click one Daily and click Edit.
5. Change the schedule time to what you want and click OK.
6. Click OK.



If you would like to make a shortcut that creates a Restore Point when you click on it to make it easier to do when you want to make one, then this tutorial will show you how.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/72805-system-restore-point-shortcut.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Hello Brink,

Thank you for your reply.
The following shows that the Task has completed successfully.
I did know that it is supposed to create a Restore Point daily at 12:00 AM.
I actually changed the time it is supposed to run a couple of days ago
in an attempt to get it to run as requested.

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A "system protection point" is the same as a Restore Point?
According to this it is not actually creating a Restore Point.
It is supposed to show up in this list below, is it not?
You can see by the dates on both that it is not creating a Restore Point.
These "Manual" Points are the ones I have been creating through
System Protection in System Properties.
At 3:00 AM my machine is on, I am logged on as Admin. and the machine is
idle as I am in bed. I just checked "Triggers" and confirmed it is set for 3:00 AM,
that is the only Trigger that is listed in that pane.
I have already used your Tutorial, thank you!

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/72805-system-restore-point-shortcut.html

Any ideas ???

Thank you for all your help Shawn.


Later Ted

Hi Ted,

System Protection Points is the same as a System Restore Point. I'm not sure why they are not showing up in the list. They are suppose to.

Hello Shawn,

I think tonight I will delete the old Task and create a "new" one.
Maybe that will enable it to run as intended.
I found the program name listed in "Actions" I saved a snip of it.
I'll keep you informed.

Is this the correct program name?



Thank you!


Later Ted

That would be the correct name. I will be looking forward to your results.

Hello

Well I created the "new" task.

We shall see what we shall see!


Later Ted

Hello Shawn,

Well it is exactly as above.
"The task was run successfully" but no evidence of it in System Restore.
This machine never did create Points, before the reinstall or after.

I know that few bother to keep up with Restore Points, and fewer still even
have it enabled. Now that I am beginning to understand computers and how
they work I have less need for Restore Points myself. Though it would be
nice to have Points created in the "background" so that they will be there
if they are ever needed.

I just don't understand why it shows creating them in one place and not another.
Oh well time to move on. Now that I know that a Clean Install is not as painful
as it sounds maybe I won't worry about it.

Thank you for all your assistance Shawn.


Later Ted

Ted,

I always found it better to disable the auto creation of restore points and manually create them for when you want them. This way there's less chance of a restore point that you want being deleted when the restore point storage space runs out.

Besides all that, a good complete PC backup will beat a system restore any day.

Shawn

Hello Shawn,

Brink said:

Ted,

I always found it better to disable the auto creation of restore points and manually create them for when you want them. This way there's less chance of a restore point that you want being deleted when the restore point storage space runs out.

Besides all that, a good complete PC backup will beat a system restore any day.

Shawn

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I tried changing the trigger to "start up" just to see.
I know you are right about a complete PC backup.
As silly as it sounds I'm kind of using this x86 OEM OS as a guinea pig to "learn" about
how computers work. When push comes to shove I'll just migrate to x64 Ultimate
like I want to do anyway. This machine is well capable of x64.

ECS Nettle2 MCP61
Athlon 64 X2 6000+
4GB DDR2 Dual - Expandable to 8GB
NVIDIA 512MB 9600GT
500GB 7200RPM WD HDD
OCZ 700w GameXstream

I'll probably put x64 on one of the 150GB 10,000RPM Raptors and use this 500
for storage.

Maybe not a super computer but enough for what I want it for.
Well enough about that for now.

Thank you Shawn.


Later Ted

How much wattage is your PSU rated for?

Hello Shawn

Brink said:

How much wattage is your PSU rated for?

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When I called the HP people in India they said 330w.
EDIT: Changed to, OCZ 700w GameXstream


Later Ted

Yeah, you'll probably want at least a 550 watt PSU to be safe with the new stuff.

Hello

0h well that's not to bad I thought I would need at least a 700w.


Thank you!


Later Ted

Well, a 700 watt would be better of course, and give you extra for the future.

Hey Shawn,

Brink said:

Well, a 700 watt would be better of course, and give you extra for the future.

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I believe I have room for a third HDD, maybe a 1TB. hehe!


Later Ted