Windows XP’s System Restore utility continuously monitors your system looking
for changes to the system files, and even some application fi les. This utility will
automatically create a Restore Point if it senses a change.
If you wish to manually create a Restore Point, you can launch the System Restore utility by
clicking Start | All Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Restore and then following
the steps in the wizard. You can simplify the launching process by copying the System Restore
shortcut to your desktop, but you still have to walk through the wizard.
However, there’s a great method for creating a Restore Point with just the click of your mouse.
All you have to do is create a simple two line VBScript fi le that uses the WMI (Windows
Management Instrumentation)  to access the SystemRestore class and create a Restore
Point. Here’s how:

1. Launch Notepad.

2. Type these two lines:

Set IRP = getobject(“winmgmts:\\.\root\default:Systemrestore”)
MYRP = IRP.createrestorepoint (“My Restore Point”, 0, 100)

3. Save the fi le as InstantRestorePoint.vbs.

Now, when you’re ready to create an instant Restore Point, all you have to do is launch the
script. When you do, System Restore will run in the background without displaying its interface,
and it will create a restore point called My Restore Point.

Note: Keep in mind that in order to use this script, you must have Administrator privileges.