Cannot delete system volume information folder on windows 7 !?!

Anonymous
2009-10-13T17:09:49+00:00

I cannot delete system volume information folder in D:/ E:/ on windows 7

I took ownership as admin on the folder but I cannot delete it completely!

I run an elevated command prompt and deleted some files in it but cannot remove the folder!

In vista I could mange to delete it after taking ownership on the folder by pressing del the folder will go away!

any ideas?

don`t ask me why I am trying to remove the folder pls...i just need to

thank you

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Anonymous
2010-12-12T23:38:51+00:00

Old post I know but I've had this problem on several of my removeable HDs and finally I managed to remove the 'System Volume Information' folder:

DO NOT DO THIS ON YOUR C: OR YOUR WINDOWS HARDDRIVE!!!!!

Right click desktop and click [New->Shortcut]

Write: cmd.exe

Click [Next] then [Finish]

Right click the cmd.exe icon and click 'Run As Adminstrator"

Now select the external hard drive (F: in my case)

C:>f:

Now do the following (you can copy paste):

F:>attrib -s -h /S /D

F:>attrib -r /S /D

F:>rd "System Volume Information" /S

System Volume Information, Are you sure (Y/N)? y

And you're DONE ;-)

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-17T15:16:18+00:00

    I also try this solution on windows 10, where my folder [system volume information folder \]is in Drive D, it says: access denied.

    I used the command perfectly like this:

    D:>attrib -s -h /S /D

    D:>attrib -r /S /D

    D:>rd "System Volume Information" /S

    Any suggestion?!

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-22T18:52:48+00:00

    Tried to use this cmd on win 10, did not work, any suggestions for win 10?

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-11-16T13:36:42+00:00

    Your sentiments are fine but telling someone who posted five years ago is a pointless exercise.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-11-15T20:21:08+00:00

    I really dislike it when people have one sided perspectives.  Some people are smart enough to mess with this stuff and not mess it up.  And there are numerous reasons why to do it.  Anybody looking for this must have a sufficient understanding of their computer to begin with.  So instead of assuming people do not know what is in their computer just tell them how to do it.  stop wasting people's time.

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