"System Volume Information" folder

[Jim]

This folder recently (1/1/05) appeared in the C: partition. It cannot
be opened or explored (access denied). I have not tried to delete
it since I am not sure it is safe. Any idea what it is and if it is
needed and why it can't be accessed.

 

[Ricky]

Here's some info..
http://www.theeldergeek.com/system_volume_information_folder1.htm

| This folder recently (1/1/05) appeared in the C: partition. It cannot
| be opened or explored (access denied). I have not tried to delete
| it since I am not sure it is safe. Any idea what it is and if it is
| needed and why it can't be accessed.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

This folder recently (1/1/05) appeared in the C: partition. It cannot
be opened or explored (access denied). I have not tried to delete
it since I am not sure it is safe. Any idea what it is and if it is
needed and why it can't be accessed.

The System Volume Information is the hidden, protected operating
system folder in which WinXP's System Restore feature stores
information used to recover from errors. It's really not a good idea
for you, or any utilities or antivirus applications, to directly
access the contents of that folder, unless you expect to have no
future use for the restore points, in which case it would be simpler
just to turn off the System Restore feature.


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[Jim]

Sounds good to me. Thanks.

The System Volume Information is the hidden, protected operating
system folder in which WinXP's System Restore feature stores
information used to recover from errors. It's really not a good idea
for you, or any utilities or antivirus applications, to directly
access the contents of that folder, unless you expect to have no
future use for the restore points, in which case it would be simpler
just to turn off the System Restore feature.