Windows 10: Deleting Folder Containing Copy of System Volume Information

How do I delete a folder containing a copy of a System Volume Information folder? I copied a entire volume F: to a folder F_Cakewalk_Projects on another volume H:. H: also contains the local OneDrive folder. I then tried to delete the copy. Everything was deleted except the folder and the System Volume Information folder. See two Explorer screenshots belowI also tried to delete the folder running CMD as administrator but none of the folders on H:\ show up on H:\ in the CMD window. How can this be? See CMD window screenshot below.Thank you.Bill

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System Volume Information contains redundant historical "System Volume Information" files using 80% of my disk

Hi,

There are different options available in the Windows 10 operating system that allow you to manage the disk drives on your computer. This includes formatting disk drives or cleaning up junk files.
The system volume information folder contains the system restore point entries,
data used by the content indexing service databases that speed up your file searches, the volume shadow copy service for backups, and the distributed link tracking service databases used to repair shortcuts and links.

Usually, it is not recommended to delete the entries from the System volume information since Windows needs this files. For us to resolve your concern, kindly attempt the steps below to shrink the size of the System Volume Information
folder:

• Press the Windows key + x to open the Quick link menu and from the list select
  Control panel.
• Select System and Security and then from the options presented choose
  System.
• On the left had the panel of the System information window, select the option
  System protection.
• Once you have the System properties window open, select the
  System protection tab and then click on the button labeled configure.
• You can now control how much disk space Windows uses for System Restore points.

Once you complete the steps you can now attempt to delete the folder and check if this improves the storage space you have on the disk drives.

We look forward to your response once you complete the steps.

 

delete System Volume Information

The "System Volume Information" folder was first introduced in Windows 2000. This predates System Restore. Documentation was sparse and it's size was small. But it was considered of sufficient importance that by default even an Admin level account could not access it. In Windows 2000 Admin accounts were always elevated. In Windows 2000 it was the only folder in the root of the drive so protected.

In XP the folder came to be used by System Restore points. Over the years since then it would not be unreasonable to suggest that it contains other undocumented data as well. There is much in Windows that has never been publicly documented.

If space is a concern it would be best to delete restore points by the provided facility rather than deleting the folder. Doing so would require granting your account the rights to do so. You should think twice before doing this with a system folder.

 

Removing errant files in the "System Volume Information" folder under Windows 10.

Hi,

Thank you for posting your response.

I suggest you to first stop Volume Shadow Copy service and try to remove the files and check. Follow the steps provided below:

Step 1: Stop Volume Shadow Copy service

• 
  Press Windows logo Key + R key.
  
• 
  Type services.msc.
  
• 
  Search for Volume Shadow Copy service.
  
• 
  Right click on it and select
  Stop.
  

Now, take ownership of the System volume Information folder and then try to delete its contents.

Step 2: File permissions.

• Right click on System volume Information folder.
• Select Properties.
• Go to Security tab.
• Select the user name.
• Click on Edit button.
• Under permission to Authenticated user, check on full control.
• Click on Apply and OK button.

Hope it helps. Do let us know the status of the issue. If you need further assistance, get back to us. We will be glad to assist you.