Hi Jane,
Take a look at these two FAQs:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#SVIFolder
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Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Jane_N. wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I hope someone could help me with my problem... I completely
> understand that the folder I specified in the Subject of this
> question (System Volume Information) is needed on drives in the
> computer. But I'm having some problems understanding why must this
> folder be present on a portable disc (NTFS file system).
> Let's just say I don't need System Restore Points on the portable
> disc (I've checked the System Restore options - every drive was being
> monitored, but my portable disc was being considered as Offline - I
> guess that means no System Restore for the portable disc). I don't
> even need indexing (stopped the indexing for this drive - but, the
> folder System Volume Information remains Read-only and Indexed if I
> look under advanced properties of the folder and I have no way to
> change that, but would like to). All I want is the folders that I
> don't need off my portable disc.
>
> 1. Is it wise to delete System Volume Information from the portable
> disc?
> 2. Is it possible to erase completely (with no point of return) the
> System Volume Information folder?
> 3. How could that be done, even if it's unwise to delete the folder?
> I'd really like to know how to remove that folder.
>
> Thank you for your time and help!
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