How to delete "System Volume Information" folder from external drives?
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I'm running Vista Prof 32bit on a lenovo w500 thinkpad. I have four external drives and use 4 different PCs, that all have system volume information folders, taking up lots of space, and I can't delete them. I don't even know which computer's files are backed up on which external. I've used Thinkva…
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The solution is take ownership of the directory "System Volume Information": Assuming the external drive is named G, Start cmd.exe using "Run as administrator" and type: G: cd \ takeown /r /f "System Volume Information" Answer "y" for yes when asked…
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