Want to verify Win7 restore point.

[GoodEnough]

Ok, I have a bunch of outdated Acronis images.
Not even sure the boot disk works anymore.

I also have a bunch of Win7 restores that I think failed.

My PC is running great, and I want to take a moment to make a restore point right now. Can someone tell me how to erase all old restore points, and make a fresh one starting with today's image?

 

[inachu]

This is why I use norton ghost. it is easy to use and not complex like acronis.
Acronis is nice but too many bells and whistles for my tastes.

I just delete the files themselves. Do not worry about trying to delete the files from within acronis.

 

[Ketchup]

Turn off restore. It will delete all old restore points. Turn it back on, and manually make a restore point.

 

[inachu]

Turn off restore. It will delete all old restore points. Turn it back on, and manually make a restore point.

^^^^^^^^^^

Correct answer above Unless acronis creates their own restore points.

 

[chemwiz]

You can make a new restore point and use ccleaner to delete the old ones

 

[GoodEnough]

I went to System-> System Protection
My system restore was off for C:
First, I clicked "Configure", then I clicked the "Delete" button to clear old restore points.
I then turned on the system restore for my C:

My C: has 58GB free of 215GB
Where is it going to try to create this restore image?
I want to specify it store the image stuff on my other hard drive

Well, I just clicked "Create"
Under "Configure", it now says current usage is 63MB.
How can a full system restore only be 63MB?

 

[Ketchup]

First off, it's not an image. It is a file with Windows (if configured that way) and application settings for that point.

Also, how did you set it? It can be configured to set previous versions of:
1. files
2. files and system settings

I did a test using both options, and the restore points were around 77 MB, so your results sound about right.

If you do want a full image, and want to put that image in another location, use Windows Backup or one of the other options mentioned in this thread.

 

[GoodEnough]

I did it with files and system settings.

Ok, so a restore point is not a full blown image restore. To use it, you would need a working windows image to basically restore stuff like registry settings. It will not protect against a DOA hard drive or unbootable Windows.

I tried Windows Backup, but it only allows me to save on my tiny D-drive "recovery" partition (not sure where that came from. Maybe that's for factory image restore? How can I use Windows Backup to save the file to my network? Mine does not have the "Backup files to a network" like in this video Game over?

 

[Ketchup]

What backup source are you using? When I put a flash drive in my laptop just now, it let me select the dvd drive or the flash drive. It will not backup onto the same drive, as that would somewhat defeat the purpose.

For example:
If you want to be able to easily take Windows back to the exact state it is in now, use Windows system restore.
If you want to have a secure backup off all your data and settings, use Windows backup or something similar to copy everything onto another drive.

 

[GoodEnough]

I have a slave drive in the PC.

I will just buy a new flash drive.
I have an old 8GB and 16GB, so they won't be enough.

What's the best value point?
64GB? 128GB? 256GB? 512GB?

Wow, I can get a
256GB for $19 !?!
128GB for $11

Whoa, Sandisk 128GB is more like $45
Big premium for non-generic USA seller.