Why can't I access this folder, C:\System Volume Information ?

What is it? Why can't I access it?

Why can't I access this folder, C:\System Volume Information ?
Only the system is allowed by default, administrator by default is not even allowed. To bypass the defaults: Pick from the following





Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition Using the FAT32 File System


1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.


2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.


3. On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders.


4. Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box. Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change.


5. Click OK.


6. Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it.





Windows XP Professional using the NTFS File System





1. Click Start, and then click My Computer.


2. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.


3. On the View tab, click Show hidden files and folders.


4. Clear the Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) check box. Click Yes when you are prompted to confirm the change.


5. Clear the Use simple file sharing (Recommended) check box.


6. Click OK.


7. Right-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder, and then click Properties.


8. Click the Security tab.


9. Click Add, and then type the name of the user to whom you want to give access to the folder. Typically, this is the account with which you are logged on. Click OK, and then click OK again.


10. Double-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder to open it.
Reply:it is a system folder you must be a administrator.
Reply:Restoration points for System Restore are stored in this folder. Why can't you access it? Because the folder properties prevent your user profile from viewing the contents due to user permissions. Follow the link below to view the contents (I do not condone doing the process unless you know what you're doing).
Reply:You can!





In Windows Explorer click [Tools] [Folder Options]


Click the [View] tab, click [Show Hidden Files and Folders]


Clear [Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)] check box.


Click [Yes] on the change confirmation box and click [OK] to exit.


Right-click the System Volume Information folder in the root folder.


Click [Properties] and select the [Security] tab. Click [Add]


Enter the name of the user you are allowing access to the folder.


Click [OK], and then click [OK].


Double-click the System Volume Information folder to open.





WARNING!!! Changing any of the files in this folder will make Windows inoperable. I recommend you do not play with this folder and let curiosity kill the cat for once!

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