Re: Moving Windows Hidden System Files

From: Steve C (coziers@rogers.com)
Date: 02/18/03 

From: "Steve C" <coziers@rogers.com>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 17:48:31 -0800

Roger
I ran my McAfee VirusScan and no viruses reported.
However, I could not find the System Restore folder you
suggested. I'm running Windows XP Home Edition. Maybe
that option isn't available in the Home Edition?

I'm assuming this is the problem because I keep getting
an error message that says the drive cannot be formatted
because some files are in use. Perhaps I am looking for
the wrong thing. I deleted all the files, but there are
still hidden systems files and I am reluctent to delete
these without knowing the possible impact. Any other
suggestions?
Steve
>-----Original Message-----
>"Steve C" <coziers@rogers.com> wrote in message
news:02c001c2d5ff$fb5629e0$2f01280a@phx.gbl...
>> I have two physical hard disks with the second disk
>> partitioned into logical drives D, E, F & G. I have
>> recently re-installed all my systems and applications
>> files on Drive C and am trying to reformat the above
>> drives but Windows XP will not let me reformat E
because
>> it contains a folder called System Volume Information
>> (and numerous sub-folders) which are normally hidden
and
>> contain vital systems files. Is it possible to
transfer
>> this folder (and its sub-folders) to Drive C?
>
>Well, you do have something strange happening as this
>should not prevent you from formatting the partition.
>First, scan your system for viri/malware with a couple
>good scanners, as some things have been planting in
>the local sys vol dirs. Also, go into the System
Restore
>tab in Properties of My Computer and shut it off for
>that partition just in case it actually is Windows that
is
>preventing you from formatting (not likely).
>
>--
>Roger
>
>.
>

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