View System Volume Info files by a limited user

[Mint]

I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files in C:

\system volume information,

but I still cannot view the files.



Is there a way to view them?



Thanks.

 

[LD55ZRA]

Mint wrote:



>I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files in C:

>\system volume information,

>but I still cannot view the files.

>

>Is there a way to view them?

>

>Thanks.

>

>

See if this article helps:







Let us know if it solved your problem.







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[Lem]

Mint wrote:

> I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files in C:

> \system volume information,

> but I still cannot view the files.

>

> Is there a way to view them?

>

> Thanks.



System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good reason. Mess with

it at your peril.



--

Lem



Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

 

[Mint]

On Apr 16, 9:42 pm, LD55ZRA wrote:

> Mint wrote:

> >I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files in C:

> >\system volume information,

> >but I still cannot view the files.

>

> >Is there a way to view them?

>

> >Thanks.

>

> See if this article helps:

>

>

>

> Let us know if it solved your problem.

>

No, the article did not help.



It assumes that you are logged on as an admin.



As a limited user I can view the System Volume Information folder, but

not any other folders underneath it.



I want to be able to view the _restore folders as a LIMITED USER.



I tried sharing the folder, but it doesn't help.



Andy

 

[Mint]

On Apr 16, 10:52 pm, Lem wrote:

> Mint wrote:

> > I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files in C:

> > \system volume information,

> > but I still cannot view the files.

>

> > Is there a way to view them?

>

> > Thanks.

>

> System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good reason.  Mess with

> it at your peril.

>

> --

> Lem

>

> Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html



Hey Lem.



Now stay calm.

I am a professional.



Andy

 

[Doug W.]

"Mint" wrote in message

news:bf193a2f-4691-4f81-9ab2-05b0c139981c@u34g2000yqu.googlegroups.com...

On Apr 16, 9:42 pm, LD55ZRA

wrote:

> Mint wrote:

> >I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

> >files in C:

> >\system volume information,

> >but I still cannot view the files.

>

> >Is there a way to view them?

>

> >Thanks.

>

> See if this article helps:

>

>

>

> Let us know if it solved your problem.

>

No, the article did not help.



It assumes that you are logged on as an admin.



As a limited user I can view the System Volume Information

folder, but

not any other folders underneath it.



I want to be able to view the _restore folders as a LIMITED

USER.



I tried sharing the folder, but it doesn't help.



Andy

==

You are NOT ALLOWED to see it. Can you not understand that?

Geez.



==

 

[Mint]

On Apr 17, 10:25 am, "Doug W." wrote:

> "Mint" wrote in message

>

> news:bf193a2f-4691-4f81-9ab2-05b0c139981c@u34g2000yqu.googlegroups.com...

> On Apr 16, 9:42 pm, LD55ZRA

> wrote:

>

> > Mint wrote:

> > >I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

> > >files in C:

> > >\system volume information,

> > >but I still cannot view the files.

>

> > >Is there a way to view them?

>

> > >Thanks.

>

> > See if this article helps:

>

> >

>

> > Let us know if it solved your problem.

>

> No, the article did not help.

>

> It assumes that you are logged on as an admin.

>

> As a limited user I can view the System Volume Information

> folder, but

> not any other folders underneath it.

>

> I want to be able to view the _restore folders as a LIMITED

> USER.

>

> I tried sharing the folder, but it doesn't help.

>

> Andy

> ==

> You are NOT ALLOWED to see it. Can you not understand that?

> Geez.

>

> ==



I can see every other hidden folder, why not this one?

 

[Doug W.]

"Mint" wrote in message

news:74cbb09a-b0d1-4879-a5b7-893370b9b514@11g2000yqr.googlegroups.com...

On Apr 17, 10:25 am, "Doug W." wrote:

> "Mint" wrote in message

>

> news:bf193a2f-4691-4f81-9ab2-05b0c139981c@u34g2000yqu.googlegroups.com...

> On Apr 16, 9:42 pm, LD55ZRA

>

> wrote:

>

> > Mint wrote:

> > >I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

> > >files in C:

> > >\system volume information,

> > >but I still cannot view the files.

>

> > >Is there a way to view them?

>

> > >Thanks.

>

> > See if this article helps:

>

> >

>

> > Let us know if it solved your problem.

>

> No, the article did not help.

>

> It assumes that you are logged on as an admin.

>

> As a limited user I can view the System Volume Information

> folder, but

> not any other folders underneath it.

>

> I want to be able to view the _restore folders as a LIMITED

> USER.

>

> I tried sharing the folder, but it doesn't help.

>

> Andy

> ==

> You are NOT ALLOWED to see it. Can you not understand that?

> Geez.

>

> ==



I can see every other hidden folder, why not this one?

==

Even if you could SEE it, there is NO useable information there

for you to tinker with. Why are you so snoopy? Microsoft says

NO, accept that or go get an Apple and quit this banter.

==

 

[Lem]

Mint wrote:

> On Apr 16, 10:52 pm, Lem wrote:

>> Mint wrote:

>>> I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files in C:

>>> \system volume information,

>>> but I still cannot view the files.

>>> Is there a way to view them?

>>> Thanks.

>> System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good reason. Mess with

>> it at your peril.

>>

>> --

>> Lem

>>

>> Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

>

> Hey Lem.

>

> Now stay calm.

> I am a professional.

>

> Andy



Yes ... but a professional what?



Actually, if you follow the instructions in KB 309531 (at least those

for "Windows XP Professional using the NTFS File System on a Workgroup

or Standalone Computer") a limited user *can* view the subfolders of the

_restorexxx folder.



Perhaps if you were to explain *why* you want to view those subfolders

(whether as a limited user or as a computer administrator) you might be

able to get some useful information.



--

Lem



Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

 

[luke7]

"Lem" wrote:



> Mint wrote:

> > On Apr 16, 10:52 pm, Lem wrote:

> >> Mint wrote:

> >>> I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files in C:

> >>> \system volume information,

> >>> but I still cannot view the files.

> >>> Is there a way to view them?

> >>> Thanks.

> >> System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good reason. Mess with

> >> it at your peril.

> >>

> >> --

> >> Lem

> >>

> >> Apollo 11 - 40 years ago:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

> >

> > Hey Lem.

> >

> > Now stay calm.

> > I am a professional.

> >

> > Andy

>

> Yes ... but a professional what?

>

> Actually, if you follow the instructions in KB 309531 (at least those

> for "Windows XP Professional using the NTFS File System on a Workgroup

> or Standalone Computer") a limited user *can* view the subfolders of the

> _restorexxx folder.

>

> Perhaps if you were to explain *why* you want to view those subfolders

> (whether as a limited user or as a computer administrator) you might be

> able to get some useful information.

>

> --

> Lem



I followed KB 309531 and was not able to view the sub directories.



I want to view them so I can see how many system restore points are there.



I use a limited account to be safe.

I want to limit how many times that I have to log on as an Admin.



I have no evil intent.



Check my posts in the newsgroups if you doubt it.



Andy

 

[luke7]

"Doug W." wrote:



>

> "Mint" wrote in message

> news:74cbb09a-b0d1-4879-a5b7-893370b9b514@11g2000yqr.googlegroups.com...

> On Apr 17, 10:25 am, "Doug W." wrote:

> > "Mint" wrote in message

> >

> > news:bf193a2f-4691-4f81-9ab2-05b0c139981c@u34g2000yqu.googlegroups.com...

> > On Apr 16, 9:42 pm, LD55ZRA

> >

> > wrote:

> >

> > > Mint wrote:

> > > >I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

> > > >files in C:

> > > >\system volume information,

> > > >but I still cannot view the files.

> >

> > > >Is there a way to view them?

> >

> > > >Thanks.

> >

> > > See if this article helps:

> >

> > >

> >

> > > Let us know if it solved your problem.

> >

> > No, the article did not help.

> >

> > It assumes that you are logged on as an admin.

> >

> > As a limited user I can view the System Volume Information

> > folder, but

> > not any other folders underneath it.

> >

> > I want to be able to view the _restore folders as a LIMITED

> > USER.

> >

> > I tried sharing the folder, but it doesn't help.

> >

> > Andy

> > ==

> > You are NOT ALLOWED to see it. Can you not understand that?

> > Geez.

> >

> > ==

>

> I can see every other hidden folder, why not this one?

> ==

> Even if you could SEE it, there is NO useable information there

> for you to tinker with. Why are you so snoopy? Microsoft says

> NO, accept that or go get an Apple and quit this banter.



Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not

reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver. 2

Corinthians 9:7

 

[Mint]

On Apr 17, 1:21 pm, "Doug W." wrote:

> "Mint" wrote in message

>

> news:74cbb09a-b0d1-4879-a5b7-893370b9b514@11g2000yqr.googlegroups.com...

> On Apr 17, 10:25 am, "Doug W." wrote:

>

>

>

> > "Mint" wrote in message

>

> >news:bf193a2f-4691-4f81-9ab2-05b0c139981c@u34g2000yqu.googlegroups.com....

> > On Apr 16, 9:42 pm, LD55ZRA

> >

> > wrote:

>

> > > Mint wrote:

> > > >I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

> > > >files in C:

> > > >\system volume information,

> > > >but I still cannot view the files.

>

> > > >Is there a way to view them?

>

> > > >Thanks.

>

> > > See if this article helps:

>

> > >

>

> > > Let us know if it solved your problem.

>

> > No, the article did not help.

>

> > It assumes that you are logged on as an admin.

>

> > As a limited user I can view the System Volume Information

> > folder, but

> > not any other folders underneath it.

>

> > I want to be able to view the _restore folders as a LIMITED

> > USER.

>

> > I tried sharing the folder, but it doesn't help.

>

> > Andy

> > ==

> > You are NOT ALLOWED to see it. Can you not understand that?

> > Geez.

>

> > ==

>

> I can see every other hidden folder, why not this one?

> ==

> Even if you could SEE it, there is NO useable information there

> for you to tinker with. Why are you so snoopy? Microsoft says

> NO, accept that or go get an Apple and quit this banter.

> ==



Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not

reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver. 2

Corinthians 9:7

 

[Paul]

Mint wrote:

> On Apr 17, 1:21 pm, "Doug W." wrote:

>> "Mint" wrote in message

>>

>> news:74cbb09a-b0d1-4879-a5b7-893370b9b514@11g2000yqr.googlegroups.com...

>> On Apr 17, 10:25 am, "Doug W." wrote:

>>

>>

>>

>>> "Mint" wrote in message

>>> news:bf193a2f-4691-4f81-9ab2-05b0c139981c@u34g2000yqu.googlegroups.com...

>>> On Apr 16, 9:42 pm, LD55ZRA

>>>

>>> wrote:

>>>> Mint wrote:

>>>>> I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

>>>>> files in C:

>>>>> \system volume information,

>>>>> but I still cannot view the files.

>>>>> Is there a way to view them?

>>>>> Thanks.

>>>> See if this article helps:

>>>>

>>>> Let us know if it solved your problem.

>>> No, the article did not help.

>>> It assumes that you are logged on as an admin.

>>> As a limited user I can view the System Volume Information

>>> folder, but

>>> not any other folders underneath it.

>>> I want to be able to view the _restore folders as a LIMITED

>>> USER.

>>> I tried sharing the folder, but it doesn't help.

>>> Andy

>>> ==

>>> You are NOT ALLOWED to see it. Can you not understand that?

>>> Geez.

>>> ==

>> I can see every other hidden folder, why not this one?

>> ==

>> Even if you could SEE it, there is NO useable information there

>> for you to tinker with. Why are you so snoopy? Microsoft says

>> NO, accept that or go get an Apple and quit this banter.

>> ==

>

> Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not

> reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver. 2

> Corinthians 9:7



There are various ways in there. My Linux CD doesn't give me a problem.

I can mount NTFS or FAT32 volumes in Linux, and security generally isn't

a problem. Who needs a native method, when there are so many other

hacking options ?



Installing Windows on a FAT32 C: would also likely help you in this

regard.



This is the insides of mine, compliments of running WinXP on a FAT32 partition.



*******

Directory of C:\System Volume Information\_restore{AAB841EA-B06A-40C3-BFFE-A97A5C886FBA}



03/22/2010 06:11 PM .

03/22/2010 06:11 PM ..

04/17/2010 08:53 PM 24 _driver.cfg

04/16/2010 11:00 AM 23,872 _filelst.cfg

04/17/2010 08:54 PM 1,130 drivetable.txt

01/17/2010 04:11 PM 270 fifo.log

02/22/2010 01:05 AM RP100

02/23/2010 12:33 AM RP101

02/24/2010 06:22 AM RP102

02/24/2010 06:22 AM RP103

02/24/2010 06:29 AM RP104

02/24/2010 08:23 PM RP105

02/24/2010 08:23 PM RP106

02/24/2010 08:26 PM RP107

02/24/2010 08:26 PM RP108

02/24/2010 09:46 PM RP109

02/24/2010 09:51 PM RP110

02/25/2010 10:45 PM RP111

02/27/2010 04:05 AM RP112

02/28/2010 08:15 PM RP113

03/01/2010 11:56 PM RP114

03/03/2010 12:59 AM RP115

03/04/2010 04:04 PM RP116

03/05/2010 05:53 PM RP117

03/06/2010 08:49 PM RP118

03/07/2010 09:09 PM RP119

03/09/2010 04:59 AM RP120

03/10/2010 07:12 AM RP121

03/13/2010 04:08 AM RP122

03/15/2010 03:52 PM RP123

03/17/2010 06:47 PM RP124

03/21/2010 02:00 PM RP125

01/19/2010 07:57 PM RP75

01/20/2010 10:53 PM RP76

01/23/2010 12:51 AM RP77

01/24/2010 01:24 AM RP78

01/25/2010 05:06 AM RP79

01/27/2010 05:50 PM RP80

01/28/2010 07:52 AM RP81

01/28/2010 01:36 PM RP82

01/28/2010 02:05 PM RP83

01/28/2010 02:21 PM RP84

01/29/2010 06:44 AM RP85

01/29/2010 06:50 AM RP86

01/29/2010 07:23 PM RP87

02/01/2010 01:57 PM RP88

02/05/2010 11:31 AM RP89

02/07/2010 07:00 AM RP90

02/09/2010 12:03 AM RP91

02/10/2010 09:46 PM RP92

02/12/2010 02:26 PM RP93

02/13/2010 06:19 PM RP94

02/14/2010 07:46 PM RP95

02/15/2010 08:05 PM RP96

02/17/2010 11:07 AM RP97

02/18/2010 02:42 PM RP98

02/20/2010 01:23 AM RP99

03/24/2010 12:10 AM RP126

03/25/2010 11:51 PM RP127

03/28/2010 09:01 PM RP128

03/29/2010 09:09 PM RP129

03/31/2010 06:48 PM RP130

04/01/2010 02:58 AM RP131

04/01/2010 02:58 AM RP132

04/02/2010 03:32 PM RP133

04/04/2010 07:55 PM RP134

04/05/2010 09:06 PM RP135

04/08/2010 12:28 AM RP136

04/10/2010 02:36 PM RP137

04/10/2010 11:39 PM RP138

04/12/2010 02:15 AM RP139

04/13/2010 03:50 AM RP140

04/14/2010 04:40 AM RP141

04/15/2010 06:02 AM RP142

04/16/2010 11:00 AM RP143

04/16/2010 03:39 PM RP144

04/16/2010 03:40 PM RP145



*******



C:\System Volume Information

2.96 GB (3,186,114,564 bytes)



I'm sure you could find another way. Be creative

It ain't fun, until you break something

There is bound to be a recipe to get in there, available somewhere.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cacls



http://www.theeldergeek.com/system_volume_information_folder1.htm



Paul

 

[Doug W.]

"luke7" wrote in message

news:87E9F8E3-2FC4-4E96-B4B0-68DFB946DD51@microsoft.com...

>

>

> "Lem" wrote:

>

>> Mint wrote:

>> > On Apr 16, 10:52 pm, Lem wrote:

>> >> Mint wrote:

>> >>> I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

>> >>> files in C:

>> >>> \system volume information,

>> >>> but I still cannot view the files.

>> >>> Is there a way to view them?

>> >>> Thanks.

>> >> System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good

>> >> reason. Mess with

>> >> it at your peril.

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >> Lem

>> >>

>> >> Apollo 11 - 40 years

>> >> ago:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

>> >

>> > Hey Lem.

>> >

>> > Now stay calm.

>> > I am a professional.

>> >

>> > Andy

>>

>> Yes ... but a professional what?

>>

>> Actually, if you follow the instructions in KB 309531 (at

>> least those

>> for "Windows XP Professional using the NTFS File System on a

>> Workgroup

>> or Standalone Computer") a limited user *can* view the

>> subfolders of the

>> _restorexxx folder.

>>

>> Perhaps if you were to explain *why* you want to view those

>> subfolders

>> (whether as a limited user or as a computer administrator)

>> you might be

>> able to get some useful information.

>>

>> --

>> Lem

>

> I followed KB 309531 and was not able to view the sub

> directories.

>

> I want to view them so I can see how many system restore

> points are there.

>

> I use a limited account to be safe.

> I want to limit how many times that I have to log on as an

> Admin.

>

> I have no evil intent.

>

> Check my posts in the newsgroups if you doubt it.

>

> Andy

>

========

If you want to check how many system restore points there are

then go to:



Start/All Programs/Accesories/System Tools/System Restore



Check the Restore my computer to an earlier time/next



See where the calendar has darkened the dates where there are

restore points.



There, you can now count how many restore points there are.



Now get the back the heck out of there and quit messing around.



===

 

[Daave]

luke7 wrote:

> "Lem" wrote:

>

>> Mint wrote:

>>> On Apr 16, 10:52 pm, Lem wrote:

>>>> Mint wrote:

>>>>> I have granted full control to a limited user to view the files

>>>>> in C: \system volume information,

>>>>> but I still cannot view the files.

>>>>> Is there a way to view them?

>>>>> Thanks.

>>>> System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good reason. Mess

>>>> with

>>>> it at your peril.

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> Lem

>>>>

>>>> Apollo 11 - 40 years

>>>> ago:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

>>>

>>> Hey Lem.

>>>

>>> Now stay calm.

>>> I am a professional.

>>>

>>> Andy

>>

>> Yes ... but a professional what?

>>

>> Actually, if you follow the instructions in KB 309531 (at least those

>> for "Windows XP Professional using the NTFS File System on a

>> Workgroup or Standalone Computer") a limited user *can* view the

>> subfolders of the _restorexxx folder.

>>

>> Perhaps if you were to explain *why* you want to view those

>> subfolders (whether as a limited user or as a computer

>> administrator) you might be able to get some useful information.

>>

>> --

>> Lem

>

> I followed KB 309531 and was not able to view the sub directories.

>

> I want to view them so I can see how many system restore points are

> there.



You can get that information by simply running System Restore. (Just

don't roll back to an earlier point!)



Keep in mind that the older the Restore Point, the less useful it is.

Consider imaging the hard drive instead if you want to be safe.



Also, in the future, to avoid confusion, please don't alter your

identity, especially in the same thread! You began as "mint" and now you

are "luke7." That's very confusing!

 

[luke7]

"Doug W." wrote:



>

> "luke7" wrote in message

> news:87E9F8E3-2FC4-4E96-B4B0-68DFB946DD51@microsoft.com...

> >

> >

> > "Lem" wrote:

> >

> >> Mint wrote:

> >> > On Apr 16, 10:52 pm, Lem wrote:

> >> >> Mint wrote:

> >> >>> I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

> >> >>> files in C:

> >> >>> \system volume information,

> >> >>> but I still cannot view the files.

> >> >>> Is there a way to view them?

> >> >>> Thanks.

> >> >> System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good

> >> >> reason. Mess with

> >> >> it at your peril.

> >> >>

> >> >> --

> >> >> Lem

> >> >>

> >> >> Apollo 11 - 40 years

> >> >> ago:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

> >> >

> >> > Hey Lem.

> >> >

> >> > Now stay calm.

> >> > I am a professional.

> >> >

> >> > Andy

> >>

> >> Yes ... but a professional what?

> >>

> >> Actually, if you follow the instructions in KB 309531 (at

> >> least those

> >> for "Windows XP Professional using the NTFS File System on a

> >> Workgroup

> >> or Standalone Computer") a limited user *can* view the

> >> subfolders of the

> >> _restorexxx folder.

> >>

> >> Perhaps if you were to explain *why* you want to view those

> >> subfolders

> >> (whether as a limited user or as a computer administrator)

> >> you might be

> >> able to get some useful information.

> >>

> >> --

> >> Lem

> >

> > I followed KB 309531 and was not able to view the sub

> > directories.

> >

> > I want to view them so I can see how many system restore

> > points are there.

> >

> > I use a limited account to be safe.

> > I want to limit how many times that I have to log on as an

> > Admin.

> >

> > I have no evil intent.

> >

> > Check my posts in the newsgroups if you doubt it.

> >

> > Andy

> >

> ========

> If you want to check how many system restore points there are

> then go to:

>

> Start/All Programs/Accesories/System Tools/System Restore

>

> Check the Restore my computer to an earlier time/next

>

> See where the calendar has darkened the dates where there are

> restore points.

>

> There, you can now count how many restore points there are.

>

> Now get the back the heck out of there and quit messing around.

>



That is way to many steps when a simple permission would do it or some way

that someone doesn't want to reveal.

 

[Daave]

luke7 wrote:

> "Doug W." wrote:

>

>>

>> "luke7" wrote in message

>> news:87E9F8E3-2FC4-4E96-B4B0-68DFB946DD51@microsoft.com...

>>>

>>>

>>> "Lem" wrote:

>>>

>>>> Mint wrote:

>>>>> On Apr 16, 10:52 pm, Lem wrote:

>>>>>> Mint wrote:

>>>>>>> I have granted full control to a limited user to view the

>>>>>>> files in C:

>>>>>>> \system volume information,

>>>>>>> but I still cannot view the files.

>>>>>>> Is there a way to view them?

>>>>>>> Thanks.

>>>>>> System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good

>>>>>> reason. Mess with

>>>>>> it at your peril.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> --

>>>>>> Lem

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Apollo 11 - 40 years

>>>>>> ago:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

>>>>>

>>>>> Hey Lem.

>>>>>

>>>>> Now stay calm.

>>>>> I am a professional.

>>>>>

>>>>> Andy

>>>>

>>>> Yes ... but a professional what?

>>>>

>>>> Actually, if you follow the instructions in KB 309531 (at

>>>> least those

>>>> for "Windows XP Professional using the NTFS File System on a

>>>> Workgroup

>>>> or Standalone Computer") a limited user *can* view the

>>>> subfolders of the

>>>> _restorexxx folder.

>>>>

>>>> Perhaps if you were to explain *why* you want to view those

>>>> subfolders

>>>> (whether as a limited user or as a computer administrator)

>>>> you might be

>>>> able to get some useful information.

>>>>

>>>> --

>>>> Lem

>>>

>>> I followed KB 309531 and was not able to view the sub

>>> directories.

>>>

>>> I want to view them so I can see how many system restore

>>> points are there.

>>>

>>> I use a limited account to be safe.

>>> I want to limit how many times that I have to log on as an

>>> Admin.

>>>

>>> I have no evil intent.

>>>

>>> Check my posts in the newsgroups if you doubt it.

>>>

>>> Andy

>>>

>> ========

>> If you want to check how many system restore points there are

>> then go to:

>>

>> Start/All Programs/Accesories/System Tools/System Restore

>>

>> Check the Restore my computer to an earlier time/next

>>

>> See where the calendar has darkened the dates where there are

>> restore points.

>>

>> There, you can now count how many restore points there are.

>>

>> Now get the back the heck out of there and quit messing around.

>>

>

> That is way to many steps when a simple permission would do it or

> some way that someone doesn't want to reveal.



Actually, the method above by far is the easiest way. The only other

ways (KB309531 or booting off a Linux environment) have already been

discussed in this thread. It's not a matter of people here not wanting

to reveal anything. That particular folder is "super-hidden" and is so

by design (blame Microsoft if you want to!).

 

[Doug W.]

"Daave" wrote in message

news:%23a2MKK13KHA.1016@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> luke7 wrote:

>> "Doug W." wrote:

>>

>>>

>>> "luke7" wrote in message

>>> news:87E9F8E3-2FC4-4E96-B4B0-68DFB946DD51@microsoft.com...

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> "Lem" wrote:

>>>>

>>>>> Mint wrote:

>>>>>> On Apr 16, 10:52 pm, Lem wrote:

>>>>>>> Mint wrote:

>>>>>>>> I have granted full control to a limited user to view

>>>>>>>> the

>>>>>>>> files in C:

>>>>>>>> \system volume information,

>>>>>>>> but I still cannot view the files.

>>>>>>>> Is there a way to view them?

>>>>>>>> Thanks.

>>>>>>> System Volume Information is "super hidden" for good

>>>>>>> reason. Mess with

>>>>>>> it at your peril.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> --

>>>>>>> Lem

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Apollo 11 - 40 years

>>>>>>> ago:http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/40th/index.html

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Hey Lem.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Now stay calm.

>>>>>> I am a professional.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Andy

>>>>>

>>>>> Yes ... but a professional what?

>>>>>

>>>>> Actually, if you follow the instructions in KB 309531 (at

>>>>> least those

>>>>> for "Windows XP Professional using the NTFS File System on

>>>>> a

>>>>> Workgroup

>>>>> or Standalone Computer") a limited user *can* view the

>>>>> subfolders of the

>>>>> _restorexxx folder.

>>>>>

>>>>> Perhaps if you were to explain *why* you want to view

>>>>> those

>>>>> subfolders

>>>>> (whether as a limited user or as a computer administrator)

>>>>> you might be

>>>>> able to get some useful information.

>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>> Lem

>>>>

>>>> I followed KB 309531 and was not able to view the sub

>>>> directories.

>>>>

>>>> I want to view them so I can see how many system restore

>>>> points are there.

>>>>

>>>> I use a limited account to be safe.

>>>> I want to limit how many times that I have to log on as an

>>>> Admin.

>>>>

>>>> I have no evil intent.

>>>>

>>>> Check my posts in the newsgroups if you doubt it.

>>>>

>>>> Andy

>>>>

>>> ========

>>> If you want to check how many system restore points there

>>> are

>>> then go to:

>>>

>>> Start/All Programs/Accesories/System Tools/System Restore

>>>

>>> Check the Restore my computer to an earlier time/next

>>>

>>> See where the calendar has darkened the dates where there

>>> are

>>> restore points.

>>>

>>> There, you can now count how many restore points there are.

>>>

>>> Now get the back the heck out of there and quit messing

>>> around.

>>>

>>

>> That is way to many steps when a simple permission would do

>> it or

>> some way that someone doesn't want to reveal.

>

> Actually, the method above by far is the easiest way. The only

> other ways (KB309531 or booting off a Linux environment) have

> already been discussed in this thread. It's not a matter of

> people here not wanting to reveal anything. That particular

> folder is "super-hidden" and is so by design (blame Microsoft

> if you want to!).

>

==

Daave: Well, when you are dealing with "mind warp" as is evident

by his reply, then no explanation will do and so we might as

well say no more.

==