System Volume Information

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Charliec added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

> On each of my drives, I now have a folder titled "System Volume
> Information" - it was never there before and I am not sure what
> created it. It is a restricted folder and I cannot access it. I am
> the Admin. on my computer.
>
> Anyone know what this folder is and how it was created? Maybe it was
> there all along, but hidden, but now it's not. (It's listed as
> "drive:\system volume information") among all other folders on the
> drives.
>
> Thanks for any tips.
>
unless you turn it off, Windoze will automagically create RPs on every
HDD partition it finds. it isn't restricted, just add your account in
the "security" section. and, turn RPs off on all but your C:\ as it
only backs up system files, NOT your data. good luck.

--
HP, aka Jerry

"If it waddles like a duck and quacks like a duck, it must be a duck"
 
Bruce Chambers wrote:
> dadiOH wrote:
>>
>> I can't think of any reason *not* to turn off System Restore if one is
>> managing things one's self by imaging/copying and maintaining registry
>> backups. Pretty silly to keep it in that situation. IMO, YMMV.
>
> Precisely.

Let me help. More below...

It's called, using the right tool for the right job. And - it is much more
prudent.
For example, like using one of these (and each has its niche), as
appropriate:

ERUNT,
or System Restore,
or last, but not least (and, in fact, most):
an Image (or Clone) Restore (which is a bit overkill in many instances)
 
"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote:

>> Yeah! Like using an outdated anti-virus program without any updates
>> to protect yourself against virus infestation.
>
>Uh huh. WHAT virus infestation????
>Funny, haven't seen too many over here, in all the years I've been online -
>and trust me, that's a bunch. Don't believe me?? Go look in the Win98
>group, and maybe even the Win95 group (I can't recall for sure on that one).
>And some BBS's (pre Internet as we now know it)

I believe you. The oldest post of mine that I've found ( using Google
Groups) dates to the Spring of '94.
 
Do you think everyone has the same reading comprehension as you? 'It could
be done' can mean different things to different people. To avoid confusion
don't even mention turning off System Restore.
"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
news:uspgGgqxIHA.5652@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Bill in Co. wrote:
>>
>>
>> But THAT is a dumb recommendation (to completely turn off System
>> Restore).
>
>
> Try working on your reading comprehension. At no time did I "recommend"
> turning off System Restore. I merely mentioned that it could be done, if
> so desired.
>
>
>> (Frankly, I'm surprised you would even suggest or imply it!).
>
>
> Again, I did neither. But why are you so alarmed that I actually provided
> the OP with an education?
>
>
>> But for the OTHER drives, sure but NOT for the system drive (nominally
>> C:).
>
>
> Given System Restore's very limited utility, and the general user's
> complete misunderstanding of its purpose, I don't see why one shouldn't
> feel free to disable it, provided other - and almost certainly superior -
> recovery methods are available. But that's for to each individual user to
> decide.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
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>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
 
Those folders will go away by them selves if you turn off System Restore for
that drive. At least most if not all files/folders will go away. If not,
you will have access to delete the remaining folders. Once you turn ON
System Restore for that partition, the folders will come back.

Maybe you should change and keep your system set to Hide System Files and
Hidden files... and don't worry about those folders..... that is my
suggestion.


"Bruce Chambers" <bchambers@cable0ne.n3t> wrote in message
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> Charliec wrote:
>> On each of my drives, I now have a folder titled "System Volume
>> Information" - it was never there before and I am not sure what
>> created it. It is a restricted folder and I cannot access it. I am
>> the Admin. on my computer.
>>
>> Anyone know what this folder is and how it was created? Maybe it was
>> there all along, but hidden, but now it's not. (It's listed as
>> "drive:\system volume information") among all other folders on the
>> drives.
>>
>> Thanks for any tips.
>>
>> Charliec
>> ******************************************************
>> Charliec
>
>
> The System Volume Information is the folder in which WinXP's System
> Restore feature stores information used to recover from errors. By
> default, WinXP sets aside a maximum of 12% of the partition's size for
> storing System Volume Information, but the amount of space set aside for
> this purpose can be adjusted by the user. Start > All Programs >
> Accessories > System Tools > System Restore > System Restore Settings,
> select the pertinent partition and click Settings.
>
> If you don't want to use System Restore, simply turn off the System
> Restore feature (Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools >
> System Restore, System Restore Settings) and reboot. This will, of
> course, delete all of your previously saved Restore Points.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think in fact, most do. ~Bertrand
> Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
 
I agree with Bill. I have System Restore ON but only for the C-Partition.
I admit though, I've never found the System Restore to be to helpful. But
for some it is. I also use ERUNT and Acronis TrueImage for the big jobs.
If your partition is NTFS, ERUNT maybe hard to see if you boot in DOS mode
unless you have an NTFSReader on your boot disk.

So, lots to consider.


"Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:eZuT31rxIHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Bruce Chambers wrote:
>> dadiOH wrote:
>>>
>>> I can't think of any reason *not* to turn off System Restore if one is
>>> managing things one's self by imaging/copying and maintaining registry
>>> backups. Pretty silly to keep it in that situation. IMO, YMMV.
>>
>> Precisely.
>
> Let me help. More below...
>
> It's called, using the right tool for the right job. And - it is much
> more prudent.
> For example, like using one of these (and each has its niche), as
> appropriate:
>
> ERUNT,
> or System Restore,
> or last, but not least (and, in fact, most):
> an Image (or Clone) Restore (which is a bit overkill in many instances)
>
 
JCO wrote:
> Those folders will go away by them selves if you turn off System Restore
> for that drive. At least most if not all files/folders will go away.

The System Volume Information folder itself will not go away, although
if SR is turned off, it will have no files and no folders within it.

> If not, you will have access to delete the remaining folders. Once you
> turn ON System Restore for that partition, the folders will come back.
>
> Maybe you should change and keep your system set to Hide System Files
> and Hidden files... and don't worry about those folders..... that is my
> suggestion.

Definitely!

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