Quick Answer: Where Are System Restore Points Stored Windows 10?
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You can see all available restore points in Control Panel / Recovery / Open System Restore.

Physically, the system restore point files are located in the root directory of your system drive (as a rule, it is C:), in the folder System Volume Information.

However, by default users don’t have access to this folder.

Where is System Restore point stored?

System Restore files are stored in the “System Volume Information” folder of each drive. By default this folder is hidden, and for good reason.

How do I recover lost System Restore Points?

For Windows 7:

  • Click Start > Control Panel.
  • Click System.
  • Choose System Protection and then go to the System Protection tab.
  • Select which drive you want to check if System Restore is enabled (turned on or off) and click Configure.
  • Make sure the Restore system settings and previous versions of files option is checked.
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Elena Rostova holds a Master's degree in Public Health Journalism. She covers groundbreaking medical research, holistic wellness trends, mental health awareness, and nutritional science.

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