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System Restore Points

By default, AppProfileSafe creates a Windows System Restore Point before every import operation. This provides a rollback mechanism in case imported registry keys or files cause issues. The restore point is created via PowerShell's `Checkpoint-Computer` cmdlet with the type `MODIFY_SETTINGS`.

Default Behavior

Interface	Behavior
GUI	A restore point is created automatically before the import begins. A progress window shows the creation status. If creation fails, a dialog asks whether to continue or abort.
CLI	A restore point is created automatically. If creation fails and neither `--noRestorePoint` nor `--ignoreRestorePointLimit` is specified, the CLI exits with code `2`.

The restore point description includes the application names being imported, for example: "AppProfileSafe Import: Firefox, Chrome".

The 24-Hour Limit

Windows limits system restore point creation to once per 24 hours. If a restore point was created within the last 24 hours (by AppProfileSafe or any other application), creation is skipped and the import proceeds normally — the existing recent restore point provides sufficient rollback coverage.

AppProfileSafe detects this limit by querying existing restore points via PowerShell before attempting creation. The 24-hour check is performed proactively, so the PowerShell error code 0x81000101 is handled gracefully if encountered.

Prerequisites

Restore point creation requires:

Administrator privileges — Already required by AppProfileSafe for all operations.
System Restore enabled — Must be turned on in Windows System Properties → System Protection. If disabled, creation fails with an appropriate message.
System Restore service running — The srservice (System Restore Service) must not be disabled.

CLI Options

Parameter	Effect
`--noRestorePoint`	Skip restore point creation entirely. The import proceeds without any rollback safety net. Use this in environments where System Restore is intentionally disabled or where restore points are managed externally.
`--ignoreRestorePointLimit`	Attempt to create a restore point, but continue the import even if creation fails (due to the 24-hour limit, disabled service, or any other reason). Useful for scheduled tasks that should not fail because of restore point issues.