Re: HELP!!! Deleting "misplaced" files inside System Volume Information Folder (in external HDD)

On 1/04/10, gilbert allen posted:
> Guys,

> The title pretty much says what I am having trouble with. I am not
> technically gifted that's why if you guys could help me out, I'd really
> really appreciate it.

> Here's the problem, I accidentally dragged a huge amount of file inside
> the System Volume Information of my external hdd. I tried the old posts
> somewhat addressing the similar problem (even went to the extent of
> installing windirstat) just to try and delete the unnecessary files but
> I still couldn't remove it from the folder. I am using Vista if this
> would help. Also, if its best that I delete the System Volume
> Information folder in my hdd how would I do it? The hdd has a lot of
> important files that's why I couldn't just reformat it.

> Please help me


> Cheers,
> Gilbert

I think you're in trouble.

I have no idea how you could be allowed to put stuff into that folder,
but it is used by System Restore to hold restore points, as far as I
can tell, and by writing to it, you probably are messing Windows
Restore up.

To delete that folder, you'd have to turn off System Restore - but the
folder will remain anyway, I believe.

I Googled. The various hits gave piecemeal information, so I won't give
a link. However, what I said above is correct, with the possible
exception that maybe you can delete the folder by disabling System
Restore.

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