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I used Windows XP and it had the same problem (but twice as large).
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Response Number 3
Name: Suddenly_Dead Date: July 7, 2002 at 15:11:51 Pacific
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Actually, according to microsoft, this is the folder which Windows (I think ME and above only... meaning XP and ME right now) uses to store the information for 'system restore points'... these points allow you to restore your system's critical files to what they were like at an earlier point, just incase of emergency. If you unhide system and hidden files, you will see the size of this folder, and it can grow quite large. Its not recommended you delete it, seeing as system restore points are very useful.
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Response Number 4
Name: Suddenly_Dead Date: July 7, 2002 at 15:12:22 Pacific
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ME, XP and 2000 make that folder, my mistake
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Response Number 5
Name: yzzzzz Date: July 7, 2002 at 17:51:39 Pacific
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Mine is 5292 MB!! (My hard disk is 60 GB) How can I make it smaller?
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Response Number 6
Name: bleak Date: July 8, 2002 at 05:57:27 Pacific
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to make it smaller, go to Control Panel > System > System Restore, and check 'Turn off System Restore on all drives'. it should be safe to delete then. i havent tried deleting mine yet, since its only about 40 kb (i switched it off directly after installation), so do it on your own risk.
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Response Number 7
Name: yzzzzz Date: July 10, 2002 at 09:23:56 Pacific
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Actually in that window instead of checking 'Turn off S.R. for all drives' you can go into 'Settings' and just make it take up less room.
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Response Number 8
Name: Fieroavian Date: July 14, 2002 at 15:04:03 Pacific
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I deleted mine (since it took up 600mb of space), and have yet to see any side effects. Just so you know -- To gain access, go to "System Volume Information" properties --> Security, add your name and check "Full Control".
(to e-mail me, replace 'spam.goes.here' with my name)
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Response Number 9
Name: David Date: July 15, 2002 at 02:39:02 Pacific
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lol mines 6 GB !!
I can't find it to delete it tho
it was limited to 12 % anyway so I turned off system Restore completely, but now i need to delete it
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Response Number 10
Name: Buuu Date: July 22, 2002 at 06:11:55 Pacific
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I think, if you turned it off, all information should be deleted.
But me I have a virus problem with system volume information. I can't get it scanned with my antivirus programme as I can't find it at all to change the settings in 'property'.
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Response Number 11
Name: anti-w32-Klez Date: July 23, 2002 at 12:03:02 Pacific
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If your SVI folder is that large it may be signs of a virus. Ive seen this before and am dealing with it now with the w32/Klez worm. The virus creates dummy files in that folder, ultimately expanding it to sickeningly large sizes and slowing the machine. It should be safe to turn off the SVI feature and or make it smaller
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