Problem with System Volume Information File

[Marc C.Dürrer]

In order to gain more space on an external Hard Disk (F I deleted the
System Volume Information File on that drive. I plug in this external HD
(with USB connection) now and then to back up some data (no operating
system). Having done that I realized that as a consequence the contents of
the system Volume Information File on my C: Drive was also deleted (Folder
is empty). Before it used to store some MB of stuff including a number of
System Restore Files. The same happened to the second partition of my Hard
Disk (Hwhich I use for Data Storage. Also, the "Recent" file has
disappeared on my C: Drive.

In the meantime I have manually created a new restore point so that I have
now two restore points (one automatically created and called System Check
Point). However, my System Volume Information Files on C (and on D) are
still empty and I wonder where the system restore files of the newly
created restore points have gone to. While I don't care about the missing
files on D:, I might need one day this file on my C Drive.

System Restore is not turned off and the disk space for System Restore is
at Max. (2400MB).

Where are my new system restore files and how do I get the "Recent" File
back?

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Marc

 

[Thota Umesh]

Hiii, the "System Volume Information" folder is used by system restore to
regularly backup operating system vital files and create a restore point to
it.

Since u deleted it, system restore is going to start a new set for restore
points and backups. nothin to be worried of but dont delete this in future
as if ur system crashes u wudnt be able to restore it.

Just to be on safe site check if ur system restore is enabled or not :
resulting this action. my computer > properties(rightclick) > System
Restore.

System Restore can be accessed by: %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

Hope this helps..,
Umesh Thota.
www.windowsworkshop.com

 

[Marc C.Dürrer]

Thanks. I still wonder why my System Volume Information File is still empty
after several reboots.
Furthermore my "Recent" File has disappeared. How do I get this one back?

Marc

Since u deleted it, system restore is going to start a new set
for restore points and backups. nothin to be worried of but dont
delete this in future as if ur system crashes u wudnt be able to
restore it.

Just to be on safe site check if ur system restore is enabled
or not : resulting this action. my computer > properties(rightclick)
System Restore.

System Restore can be accessed by: %systemroot%\system32\restore\
rstrui.exe

 

[Richard Urban]

System Restore can be implemented on a "drive by drive" basis. You don't
necessarily need it activated on all drives. Many people only track their
Windows drive, usually drive C:

--
Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi Marc,

The best advise is to stop letting System Restore monitor
drives/partitions other than the one Windows is installed on.

Tips Fixes and FAQ: Should I let System Restore monitor my external hard
drive?
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#ExternalDrive

And.

Troubleshooting missing restore points:
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/missingrps.html