Vista - Deleting System Volume Information Files

07-31-2007

I'm trying to defrag my hard drive using PerfectDisk and it reports a large
number of files(99) that are excluded from the defrag. As a result, my hard
drive remains pretty badly fragmented. I have disabled System Restore and
(using Disk Cleanup) deleted old Restore files but these 99 files remain. I
believe they may be left over from the XP installation previously on the
drve. Is there any way to remove them?
--
Ray Titus

08-02-2007

defrag in safe mode.
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www.WinVistaClub.com
Microsoft MVP 2007 Awardee.

"spyglass" wrote:

> I'm trying to defrag my hard drive using PerfectDisk and it reports a large
> number of files(99) that are excluded from the defrag. As a result, my hard
> drive remains pretty badly fragmented. I have disabled System Restore and
> (using Disk Cleanup) deleted old Restore files but these 99 files remain. I
> believe they may be left over from the XP installation previously on the
> drve. Is there any way to remove them?
> --
> Ray Titus

08-06-2007

Thanks for the suggestion. It successfully defragged my files but left the
free space badly fragmented. It also did nothing about getting rid of the
System Volume Information files, which I don't think I need any more. It's
these files that are causing the free space fragmentation. This problem did
not exist with XP; I understand that it's caused by changes inthe Vista file
system.

Can these files be accessed in any way that can help me resolve the issue?
--
Ray Titus

"anandk" wrote:

> defrag in safe mode.
> --
> www.WinVistaClub.com
> Microsoft MVP 2007 Awardee.
>
>
>
> "spyglass" wrote:
>
> > I'm trying to defrag my hard drive using PerfectDisk and it reports a large
> > number of files(99) that are excluded from the defrag. As a result, my hard
> > drive remains pretty badly fragmented. I have disabled System Restore and
> > (using Disk Cleanup) deleted old Restore files but these 99 files remain. I
> > believe they may be left over from the XP installation previously on the
> > drve. Is there any way to remove them?
> > --
> > Ray Titus

07-31-2007	#1 (permalink)
spyglass n/a posts	Deleting System Volume Information Files I'm trying to defrag my hard drive using PerfectDisk and it reports a large number of files(99) that are excluded from the defrag. As a result, my hard drive remains pretty badly fragmented. I have disabled System Restore and (using Disk Cleanup) deleted old Restore files but these 99 files remain. I believe they may be left over from the XP installation previously on the drve. Is there any way to remove them? -- Ray Titus
My System Specs

08-02-2007	#2 (permalink)
anandk n/a posts	RE: Deleting System Volume Information Files defrag in safe mode. -- www.WinVistaClub.com Microsoft MVP 2007 Awardee. "spyglass" wrote: > I'm trying to defrag my hard drive using PerfectDisk and it reports a large > number of files(99) that are excluded from the defrag. As a result, my hard > drive remains pretty badly fragmented. I have disabled System Restore and > (using Disk Cleanup) deleted old Restore files but these 99 files remain. I > believe they may be left over from the XP installation previously on the > drve. Is there any way to remove them? > -- > Ray Titus
My System Specs

08-06-2007	#3 (permalink)
spyglass n/a posts	RE: Deleting System Volume Information Files Thanks for the suggestion. It successfully defragged my files but left the free space badly fragmented. It also did nothing about getting rid of the System Volume Information files, which I don't think I need any more. It's these files that are causing the free space fragmentation. This problem did not exist with XP; I understand that it's caused by changes inthe Vista file system. Can these files be accessed in any way that can help me resolve the issue? -- Ray Titus "anandk" wrote: > defrag in safe mode. > -- > www.WinVistaClub.com > Microsoft MVP 2007 Awardee. > > > > "spyglass" wrote: > > > I'm trying to defrag my hard drive using PerfectDisk and it reports a large > > number of files(99) that are excluded from the defrag. As a result, my hard > > drive remains pretty badly fragmented. I have disabled System Restore and > > (using Disk Cleanup) deleted old Restore files but these 99 files remain. I > > believe they may be left over from the XP installation previously on the > > drve. Is there any way to remove them? > > -- > > Ray Titus
My System Specs

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