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Unable to Reduce Size of System Volume Information Folder
My System Volume Information (SVI) folder contains 3 sub-folders. When I
purge all the existing System Restore (SR) points, by turning OFF SR and re-booting, one of the sub-folders is deleted, but the other two are still there. These two folders take up 9+ GB of disk space and I'd really like to get rid of them. Any idea what these folders are and why they won't go away? They DO have folders within them that start with RP, which l think is the naming used for SR points. But why don't they go away when I turn off SR? Here is the information from Properties for these two folders: Folder name: _restore{B37680B2-BA0A-4E5D-BF30-83E44C588624}(2) Created: Monday, January 30, 2006, 5:45:15 PM Size on Disk: 5.61 GB (6,029,550,714 bytes) Folder name: _restore{B37680B2-BA0A-4E5D-BF30-83E44C588624}(3) Created: Saturday, January 12, 2008, 12:51:27 PM Size on Disk: 3.63 GB (3,908,340,974 bytes) TIA, Phil |
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Unable to Reduce Size of System Volume Information Folder
"pwrichcreek" wrote in message
... My System Volume Information (SVI) folder contains 3 sub-folders. When I purge all the existing System Restore (SR) points, by turning OFF SR and re-booting, one of the sub-folders is deleted, but the other two are still there. These two folders take up 9+ GB of disk space and I'd really like to get rid of them. Any idea what these folders are and why they won't go away? They DO have folders within them that start with RP, which l think is the naming used for SR points. But why don't they go away when I turn off SR? Here is the information from Properties for these two folders: Folder name: _restore{B37680B2-BA0A-4E5D-BF30-83E44C588624}(2) Created: Monday, January 30, 2006, 5:45:15 PM Size on Disk: 5.61 GB (6,029,550,714 bytes) Folder name: _restore{B37680B2-BA0A-4E5D-BF30-83E44C588624}(3) Created: Saturday, January 12, 2008, 12:51:27 PM Size on Disk: 3.63 GB (3,908,340,974 bytes) TIA, Phil Have you tried to delete those folders? What happens when you try? If you're unable to delete the folders, it's possible taking ownership of them and assigning your account Full Control permissions will help. Take a look at these articles for how that's done. "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881 How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421 Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has Administrative rights to have access to the Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter. Good luck Nepatsfan |
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Unable to Reduce Size of System Volume Information Folder
Have you tried to delete those folders? What happens when you try? Duh. What a novel concept!!! I just ASSUMED that I would not be permitted to delete the folders, so I had never tried -- until now. I have now done so and have gotten back about 9GB of disk space. Thanks for your help. Phil "Nepatsfan" wrote: "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... My System Volume Information (SVI) folder contains 3 sub-folders. When I purge all the existing System Restore (SR) points, by turning OFF SR and re-booting, one of the sub-folders is deleted, but the other two are still there. These two folders take up 9+ GB of disk space and I'd really like to get rid of them. Any idea what these folders are and why they won't go away? They DO have folders within them that start with RP, which l think is the naming used for SR points. But why don't they go away when I turn off SR? Here is the information from Properties for these two folders: Folder name: _restore{B37680B2-BA0A-4E5D-BF30-83E44C588624}(2) Created: Monday, January 30, 2006, 5:45:15 PM Size on Disk: 5.61 GB (6,029,550,714 bytes) Folder name: _restore{B37680B2-BA0A-4E5D-BF30-83E44C588624}(3) Created: Saturday, January 12, 2008, 12:51:27 PM Size on Disk: 3.63 GB (3,908,340,974 bytes) TIA, Phil Have you tried to delete those folders? What happens when you try? If you're unable to delete the folders, it's possible taking ownership of them and assigning your account Full Control permissions will help. Take a look at these articles for how that's done. "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881 How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421 Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has Administrative rights to have access to the Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter. Good luck Nepatsfan |
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Unable to Reduce Size of System Volume Information Folder
You're welcome. Thanks for letting us know you were able to delete those
folders. Nepatsfan "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... Have you tried to delete those folders? What happens when you try? Duh. What a novel concept!!! I just ASSUMED that I would not be permitted to delete the folders, so I had never tried -- until now. I have now done so and have gotten back about 9GB of disk space. Thanks for your help. Phil "Nepatsfan" wrote: "pwrichcreek" wrote in message ... My System Volume Information (SVI) folder contains 3 sub-folders. When I purge all the existing System Restore (SR) points, by turning OFF SR and re-booting, one of the sub-folders is deleted, but the other two are still there. These two folders take up 9+ GB of disk space and I'd really like to get rid of them. Any idea what these folders are and why they won't go away? They DO have folders within them that start with RP, which l think is the naming used for SR points. But why don't they go away when I turn off SR? Here is the information from Properties for these two folders: Folder name: _restore{B37680B2-BA0A-4E5D-BF30-83E44C588624}(2) Created: Monday, January 30, 2006, 5:45:15 PM Size on Disk: 5.61 GB (6,029,550,714 bytes) Folder name: _restore{B37680B2-BA0A-4E5D-BF30-83E44C588624}(3) Created: Saturday, January 12, 2008, 12:51:27 PM Size on Disk: 3.63 GB (3,908,340,974 bytes) TIA, Phil Have you tried to delete those folders? What happens when you try? If you're unable to delete the folders, it's possible taking ownership of them and assigning your account Full Control permissions will help. Take a look at these articles for how that's done. "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881 How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421 Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has Administrative rights to have access to the Security tab. To start in Safe Mode, reboot your computer and start tapping the F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed on the screen. Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup Options menu appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter. Good luck Nepatsfan |
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