Create System Restore Point in Windows 10  

Brink said:

If you mean restore points, then I wouldn't rely on a restore point as a backup. A restore point is really only good for a possible way to undo something recent.



Keeping updated system images would be a much more reliable option if you like.

I keep systems images with AOMEI Backupper. I've just built a new system and unfortunately I didn't do the backup before I had the error. Guessing I will just have to live with it not working.

Brink said:

You can try this below for that specific error message.

Fix: System Restore Failure with Error 0x81000203 - Appuals.com

Yes I did that except for the reg fix because the System Restore wasn't there

Brink said:

In that case, I can only think a repair install of Windows 10 may fix it short of a clean install.

Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

I just spent 4 days getting the system how I want it . I now asking myself do I really need the restore points

ash55 said:

I just spent 4 days getting the system how I want it . I now asking myself do I really need the restore points

I use the Macrium Reflect to make back ups of my C: drive on a regular basis. It is more reliable than the System restore tool.

me75006 said:

I use the Macrium Reflect to make back ups of my C: drive on a regular basis. It is more reliable than the System restore tool.

I now use AOMEI Backupper because Macrium Reflect failed me once big time with loads of errors

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Brink said:

Agreed. Restore points are not really needed. Especially if you keep updated system images.

I was hoping you would say that

dalchina said:

Provided you realise that when you restore a disk image, everything- including data- is restored as it was when you created the image. Thus, unless you take other action, you stand the chance of losing all data changes as well as system changes when you restore disk image of C: in particular.

System Restore points, by contrast, have no impact on personal data.

Yes I do know that. I keep my important files on a separate drive which is backed up twice a week