Guest Pippo Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 My PC have two disks: C: and D:, both of them have an hidden directory "System Volume Information" with a very big file. Someone can tell me a little more about this?
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: System volume information "Pippo (l'originale!)" <pippo@topolinia.it> wrote in message news:48a54433.2701593@news.tin.it... > My PC have two disks: C: and D:, both of them have an hidden directory > "System Volume Information" with a very big file. Someone can tell me > a little more about this? This is where the "System Restore" data is kept.
Guest Muzafar Ganie Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 RE: System volume information If you've done much wandering around in Windows Explorer you might have noticed a folder called System Volume Information and wondered what purpose it serves. It's actually a part of System Restore; the tool that allows you to set points in time to roll back your computer. The System Volume Information folder is where XP stores these points and associated information that makes them accessible. http://www.tweakxp.com/article36959.aspx Muzafar
Guest Twayne Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: System volume information > If you've done much wandering around in Windows Explorer you might > have noticed a folder called System Volume Information and wondered > what purpose it serves. It's actually a part of System Restore; the > tool that allows you to set points in time to roll back your > computer. The System Volume Information folder is where XP stores > these points and associated information that makes them accessible. > > > http://www.tweakxp.com/article36959.aspx > > Muzafar Good post,
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: System volume information Pippo (l'originale!) wrote: > My PC have two disks: C: and D:, both of them have an hidden directory > "System Volume Information" with a very big file. Someone can tell me > a little more about this? 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, and have other recovery mechanisms in place, simply turn off the System Restore feature (Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore, System Restore Settings) and reboot. This will delete all of your Restore Points. You could safely turn off the System Restore for the non-system (D:) partition. -- 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
Guest Ken Blake Posted August 16, 2008 Posted August 16, 2008 Re: System volume information "Pippo (l'originale!)" <pippo@topolinia.it> wrote in message news:48a54433.2701593@news.tin.it... > My PC have two disks: C: and D:, both of them have an hidden directory > "System Volume Information" with a very big file. Someone can tell me > a little more about this? You've already gotten answers as to what it is, but I'll add another comment. System Restore monitors the operating system only, and does nothing for your data files. So turning it off for drive D, where it really does nothing for you (but leaving it on on Drive C:), is probably a good idea.
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