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Checkpoint-Computer

Module:
Microsoft.PowerShell.Management Module

Creates a system restore point on the local computer.

Syntax

Default (Default) 

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

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

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.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:0
Mandatory:True
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments: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.

Parameter properties

Type:String
Default value:None
Accepted values:APPLICATION_INSTALL, APPLICATION_UNINSTALL, DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL, MODIFY_SETTINGS, CANCELLED_OPERATION
Supports wildcards:False
DontShow:False
Aliases:RPT

Parameter sets

(All)
Position:1
Mandatory:False
Value from pipeline:False
Value from pipeline by property name:False
Value from remaining arguments:False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutBuffer, -OutVariable, -PipelineVariable, -ProgressAction, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

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."