diff --git a/create_restorepoint.ps1 b/create_restorepoint.ps1
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+$RestorePointName = "QUEST-CLEANUP-$($TicketNumber -replace '[^A-Za-z0-9]', '')-$($ScriptStartTime.ToString('yyyy-MM-dd'))"
+
+try {
+    Write-Log "Creating initial restore point: $RestorePointName"
+    Checkpoint-Computer -Description $RestorePointName -ErrorAction Stop
+    $ScriptResult.restore_point_initial.created = $true
+    $ScriptResult.restore_point_initial.name = $RestorePointName
+    Write-Log "Initial restore point created successfully."
+} catch {
+    $ErrorMsg = "Failed to create initial restore point: $($_.Exception.Message)"
+    $ScriptResult.restore_point_initial.error = $ErrorMsg
+    Write-Log $ErrorMsg -Level "ERROR"
+}
+
+Write-Log "Initial restore point section completed."
+"" | Out-File -FilePath $LogFile -Append -Encoding UTF8
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