I *know* that is how it works!
However, if the folder is re-created on reboot (as you say, and "stays
empty"), then something is going a bit wrong.
I suspect that you may be removing the drive from the system from time to
time (i.e.; unplugging it).
If the system "looses track" of the drive (i.e.; finds it as "not
present"), for any length of time, then, on re-inserting the drive, will
re-enumerate it - including re-establishing System Restore.
If this is the case - simply make sure that the drive IS plugged in when
you turn off the computer, and also plugged in on turning the PC on again.
That is to say; only remove the drive when the PC is totally switched off.
Otherwise, the system will re-enumerate the drive if it's presence is not
continuous, and System Restore (and other settings such as Recycle Bin
settings) will attempt to re-establish themselves.
==
Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
"Jose" wrote in message
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On Jun 1, 3:17 pm, "Tim Meddick" wrote:
> If the folder "System Volume Information" appears on a drive, other than
> the system drive, that you don't want to System Restore to be active on;
> then simply uncheck the "box" for that drive (in the same place where you
> would turn it off at).
>
> Rather than turning off System Restore completely for all drives...
>
> That way, the folder "System Volume Information" should disappear from
> that drive once it has been "de-selected" on the System Restore page of
> "System Properties".
>
> If it does not disappear (but it really should) - just delete that folder
> after de-activating System Restore on that drive.
>
> It is a hidden folder so you could use the following command from a
> "cmd.exe" (Command Prompt) :
>
> RMDIR /S /Q "X:\System Volume Information"
>
> ...where you would replace the [X:] for the drive-letter of your "USB DOS
> hard drive"
>
> ==
>
> Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.
>
> "Willard" wrote in message
>
> news:OTUoqvZALHA.4388@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
>
> > Thanks everyone for the information...
>
> > I'll just have to be satisfied with "System Restore" turned off...
>
> > Willard wrote:
> >> Lately "System Volume Information" has been appearing on my USB DOS
> >> hard drive..
> >> I have turned off the "System Restore"
>
> >> However I would like to completely Remove "System Restore", since I
> >> rely
> >> on my other duplicate external backup drives for occasional
> >> restoration..
>
> >> How can I do an uninstall of "System Restore"???
Are you sure you can have a volume with no SVI folder?
Do you think that is how it should work or have you done it and you
know that is how it works?
I know I can turn off SR and delete the SVI folder and it is gone, but
XP always makes one on reboot (and it stays empty).
The SVI folder is a persistent bugger.
