Convert the volume to NTFS
Convert a FAT volume to NTFS so that you can use encryption.
Nothing. The FAT file system simply does not support the features needed for file/folder encryption. You'll have to convert the volume to NTFS.
The folder "System Volume Information" is a hidden system folder located in the root of the drive and is used by windows to hold system restore points. C:\System Volume Information\_ Restore folder
C:/System Volume Information.
you can get access to the system volume information folder. follow the steps on this site -
Basically the system volume is required to start up, and the boot volume contains the OS. From http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314470: The system volume refers to the disk volume that contains the hardware-specific files that are needed to start Windows, such as Ntldr, Boot.ini, and Ntdetect.com. On computers that are running the Intel x86 line of CPU processors and later versions, the system volume must be a primary volume that is marked as active. This requirement can be fulfilled on any drive on the computer that the system BIOS searches when the operating system starts. The system volume can be the same volume as the boot volume. However, this configuration is not required. The boot volume refers to the disk volume that contains the Windows operating system files and the supporting files. By default, the Windows operating system files are in the WINDOWS folder, and the supporting files are in the WINDOWS\System32 folder. The boot volume can be the same volume as the system volume. However, this configuration is not required. There is only one system volume. However, there is one boot volume for each operating system in a multiboot system."
"If I delete the system volume information folder then will it have any effect on my computer?"
Windows xp and 9x refer to this as the boot partition but in windows server 2003 this is referred to as the boot volume.
Windows xp and 9x refer to this as the boot partition but in Windows Server 2003 this is referred to as the boot volume.
The System Volume Information folder is where system restore information is held. I first came across it in Windows ME, it is found in all flavours of Windows XP and Windows Vista. It is a very underated/inderused Windows tool, I have found it to be a life saver many times, I create restore points before and after installing new drivers or software. I manually configure System Restore depending on the number and size of the hard drives on the system. Normally I will turn off System restore for non System Drives, Reserving 12% of a 250 Gig Data Drive is a lot of wasted space. More info here http://www.theeldergeek.com/system_volume_information_folder1.htm and here http://www.theeldergeek.com/system_restore.htm
yes you can delete the system volume info folder but they are very important in waorking of OS(operating system) so i advise you not to delete it
c:\System Volume Information is a special folder used by Windows. It is not a virus. In an NTFS system, the permissions are set so that no one, not even an administrator, can access it - This is because it contains critical things that no one but the operating system should touch.