System Volume Information

[br945]

I am using Windows XP.

I have a partitioned HDD with C disk having 10 GB.

Analysing my C Disk, I find that 2223 mb is occupied by Windows whereas as much as 1505 mb

is ocupied by something called "system volume information".

Then the details show:

system volume information_restore { some numbers here}

then various sizes in mb are shown as RP475, RP 481 etc.

What does this system volume information mean.

Can it be deleted safely to create some space on the disk?

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

Welcome to the Windows Forum.

This folder keeps System Restore information. Don't delete these manually, but you can - if you need - delete all but the latest system restore point by using the Disk Cleanup tool: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup -> C: [OK] -> (wait for scanning to complete) -> tab More Options -> section System Restore, click Clean up. On the prompt 'Are you sure you want to delete all but the most recent restore point' click OK.

You will not be able to restore your system to an earlier point than your last system restore point after this.

System restore points are taken each time Windows is updated, e.g. with Windows Update, so these restore points will again fill up after a while.

Another great tool to clean up your HD or partition from unwanted files is CCleaner. Make sure you configure your 'cookies to keep' (e.g. login cookies) before proceeding with deleting your browser cookies.

[br945]

Welcome to the Windows Forum.

This folder keeps System Restore information. Don't delete these manually, but you can - if you need - delete all but the latest system restore point by using the Disk Cleanup tool: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup -> C: [OK] -> (wait for scanning to complete) -> tab More Options -> section System Restore, click Clean up. On the prompt 'Are you sure you want to delete all but the most recent restore point' click OK.

You will not be able to restore your system to an earlier point than your last system restore point after this.

System restore points are taken each time Windows is updated, e.g. with Windows Update, so these restore points will again fill up after a while.

Another great tool to clean up your HD or partition from unwanted files is CCleaner. Make sure you configure your 'cookies to keep' (e.g. login cookies) before proceeding with deleting your browser cookies.

Thanks a lot.

But deleting earlier restore points will not create any problems in future?

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

But deleting earlier restore points will not create any problems in future?

System restore points are taken to allow you to reset your Windows system to a certain point in the past, in case you encounter an unexpected problem.

If your system works well now, then there is no real reason to keep more than one restore points.