Re: Moving Windows Hidden System Files

From: Roger Abell [MVP] (mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu)
Date: 02/18/03 

From: "Roger Abell [MVP]" <mvpNOSPAM@asu.edu>
Date: Mon, 17 Feb 2003 22:29:28 -0700

About the only file that has kept me from formatting a
partition before is the pagefile.sys
Try using folder options to make Explorer show all
files, hidden, system, etc.
The System Restore I had mentioned is not a folder,
it is a tab in the Property pages of the System (located
in context menu of My Computer). 

-- 
Roger Abell
MS MVP (Security, Windows), MCDBA,  MCSE both
Associate Expert - Windows XP ExpertZone
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Steve C" <coziers@rogers.com> wrote in message news:085701c2d6ef$d7656730$3301280a@phx.gbl...
> Roger
> I ran my McAfee VirusScan and no viruses reported. 
> However, I could not find the System Restore folder you 
> suggested. I'm running Windows XP Home Edition. Maybe 
> that option isn't available in the Home Edition?
> 
> I'm assuming this is the problem because I keep getting 
> an error message that says the drive cannot be formatted 
> because some files are in use. Perhaps I am looking for 
> the wrong thing. I deleted all the files, but there are 
> still hidden systems files and I am reluctent to delete 
> these without knowing the possible impact. Any other 
> suggestions?
> Steve
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"Steve C" <coziers@rogers.com> wrote in message 
> news:02c001c2d5ff$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 
> >
> >.
> >

Relevant Pages

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