Checkpoint-Computer - PowerShell command help and examples

Creates a system restore point on the local computer. (Checkpoint-Computer)

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 NAME
 
    Checkpoint-Computer 

 SYNOPSIS
 
    Creates a system restore point on the local computer. 

 SYNTAX
 
    Checkpoint-Computer [-Description] <string> [[-RestorePointType] <string>] [<CommonParameters>] 

 DESCRIPTION
 
    The Checkpoint-Computer cmdlet creates a system restore point on the local computer. This cmdlet runs only on Windows Vista and Windows XP. 

 PARAMETERS
 
    -Description <string> 
        Specifies a descriptive name for the restore point. This parameter is required. 

        Required?                    true 
        Position?                    1 
        Default value 
        Accept pipeline input?       false 
        Accept wildcard characters?  false 

    -RestorePointType <string> 
        Specifies the type of restore point. The default is APPLICATION_INSTALL. 

        Valid values are APPLICATION_INSTALL, APPLICATION_UNINSTALL, DEVICE_DRIVER_INSTALL, MODIFY_SETTINGS, and CANCELLED_OPERATION. 

        Required?                    false 
        Position?                    2 
        Default value                APPLICATION_INSTALL 
        Accept pipeline input?       false 
        Accept wildcard characters?  false 

    <CommonParameters> 
        This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, 
        ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, 
        OutBuffer and OutVariable. For more information, type, 
        "get-help 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. 

 Examples
    
EXAMPLE 1
 

    C:\PS>checkpoint-computer -description "Install MyApp"

     Description
 
    ----------- 
    This command creates a system restore point called "Install MyApp". It uses the default APPLICATION_INSTALL restore point type. 

    
EXAMPLE 2
 

    C:\PS>checkpoint-computer -description "ChangeNetSettings" -RestorePointType MODIFY_SETTINGS 

     Description
 
    ----------- 
    This command creates a MODIFY_SETTINGS system restore point called "ChangeNetSettings". 

RELATED LINKS 
    Online version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135197 
    Add-Computer 
    Remove-Computer 
    Restart-Computer 
    Restore-Computer 
    Stop-Computer 
    Test-Connection 

C:\Windows>powershell get-help Get-ComputerRestorePoint -full 

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