What is the correct procedure to create a *WORKING* restore point?

[Man-wai Chang ToDie (33.6k)]

I booted up my PC with the VI$ta DVD. No system restore point could be
found! But I did see a restore point when I right-clicked Drive C (VI$Ta
installation drive) .... Why?

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