folder System Volume Information There is any partition of a HDD installed with the operating system, Windows . Whether one partition NTFS or FAT32 . It is a system protected folderIn which data about files in the partition, restore points/backup. With the settings default but by windows , this folder is hidden (Hidden partition on the HDD) and the acces at it is restricted.
To view this folder and access it you need a few settings… depending on the type Windowsinstalled and partition format.
Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home Edition on FAT32 Files System
1. click on Home Then click on My Computer
2. Menu Tools, Click on Folder Option
3. Button View , Click to check Show hidden files and folders.
4. Uncheck the option: Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and click on Yes to confirm the changes.
5. click OK
6. Double click on the folder System Volume Information .
7. So. Simple, no?
To access the folder System Volume Information, e.g. NTFS (Windows XP Professional) of a fieldProcedure change slightly.
1. click on Home Then click on My Computer
2. Menu Tools, Click on Folder Option
3. Button View , Click to check Show hidden files and folders.
4. Uncheck the option: Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and click on Yes to confirm the changes.
5. click OK
So far the procedure is identical, as in FAT32, only when you try to access the folder, a restriction will appear. "Access is Denied."
6. Right click folder System Volume Information and click on Properties.
7. Click AddAnd in the open window, enter the user name which would enable access to the folder. Usually, the name of the user who is logged in at the time. Click OK & OK.
8. Double-click on the folder and… have fun.
Note: In the same way, System Volume Information, can be accessed by users using Windows XP Home Edition.
For Windows XP Home Edition / NTFS, you can use the command CACLS (Are made of cmd.exe).
The problem is this. I am forced to search and write CACLs syntax now. Please come back! :)
