CHKDSK Logs

[Oldster]

I have discovered that I have a number of these logs in a folder within
the "System Volume Information" folder. I have tried to delete some, but
although I seem to have permission, and there is no message about lack of
permissions, the files fail to be removed. I know they aren't very big, but
for tidyness sake I would like to get rid of some of the older logs.

 

[Nil]

I have discovered that I have a number of these logs in a folder
within the "System Volume Information" folder. I have tried to
delete some, but although I seem to have permission, and there is
no message about lack of permissions, the files fail to be
removed. I know they aren't very big, but for tidyness sake I
would like to get rid of some of the older logs.

There's no easy way to delete files from "System Volume Information".
In order to do so, you'd have to alter permissions, which is hardly
worth the effort. I think you should just ignore them. You can delete
the live ones in thew user-accessible areas. The archived ones will
eventually be removed when the oldest System Restore Points expire.

 

[Oldster]

There's no easy way to delete files from "System Volume Information".
In order to do so, you'd have to alter permissions, which is hardly
worth the effort. I think you should just ignore them. You can delete
the live ones in thew user-accessible areas. The archived ones will
eventually be removed when the oldest System Restore Points expire.

Doesn't happen with Checkdisc logs! The ones I've found go back two years!

 

[Paul]

Doesn't happen with Checkdisc logs! The ones I've found go back two
years!

My favorite way of living dangerously, is boot a Linux LiveCD,
and then they'll be accessible. If you need to do house cleaning,
then nothing stands in your way. For better or worse...

An example of a LiveCD would be Ubuntu, from ubuntu.com . You'll need
a blank CD, and a program that can convert sn ISO9660 file into a bootable
CD, such as "Imgburn" or Nero.

There are also various utilities, that deal with hard to remove
files. An example of that would be "Unlocker". I've never used that
program myself, and only know it by name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlocker

Paul

 

[Nil]

Doesn't happen with Checkdisc logs! The ones I've found go
back two years!

If your system is stable and you're certain you won't need to roll back
to an earlier Restore Point, you could turn off System Restore and
thereby erase all Restore Points. Then check to make sure all those old
logs are gone.

I find chkdsk logs going back to February 2010.

 

[Nil]

If your system is stable and you're certain you won't need to roll
back to an earlier Restore Point, you could turn off System
Restore and thereby erase all Restore Points. Then check to make
sure all those old logs are gone.

I find chkdsk logs going back to February 2010.

I just tried this and it didn't work. The chkdsk logs remain even after
turning System Restore off and back on. I can't think of another easy
practical solution. The logs are only a few K in size, though, and so
aren't a significant space waster. I'd just ignore them.

 

[Char Jackson]

I have discovered that I have a number of these logs in a folder within
the "System Volume Information" folder.

I have discovered that some people can't help but to explore areas
where they really shouldn't be exploring.

 

[Oldster]

I have discovered that some people can't help but to explore areas
where they really shouldn't be exploring.

But I enjoy exploring the stranger corners of operating systems. I have
spent my life working with operating systems from 1964 till retirement,
and it is interesting, to me at least, to see where they differ and
where they are the same!
And, yes, I have found that the easiest way to access the above
mentioned files is from some other system bootable CD. I was just
wondering how Windows itself was meant to deal with these particular items!

 

[Jeff Layman]

My favorite way of living dangerously, is boot a Linux LiveCD,
and then they'll be accessible. If you need to do house cleaning,
then nothing stands in your way. For better or worse...

An example of a LiveCD would be Ubuntu, from ubuntu.com . You'll need
a blank CD, and a program that can convert sn ISO9660 file into a bootable
CD, such as "Imgburn" or Nero.

There are also various utilities, that deal with hard to remove
files. An example of that would be "Unlocker". I've never used that
program myself, and only know it by name.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unlocker

I used Cedrick Collomb's excellent little utility for many years with XP
32bit. Unfortunately, it never worked correct with Win7x64, so I gave
up trying a year ago. I have no idea if the latest version works well
or not.

In any case, sometimes even "delete at boot" doesn't work all the time,
especially if you are trying to delete more than one file. ISTM there
is a finite time in which a "locked" file is available for deletion
before explorer.exe or some other process gets its hooks into it.

 

[Ed Cryer]

But I enjoy exploring the stranger corners of operating systems. I have
spent my life working with operating systems from 1964 till retirement,
and it is interesting, to me at least, to see where they differ and
where they are the same!
And, yes, I have found that the easiest way to access the above
mentioned files is from some other system bootable CD. I was just
wondering how Windows itself was meant to deal with these particular items!

Did you upgrade from XP to Win7? I ask because SVI was used under XP but
is just one of those routing signs in Win7. Mine is empty.

As far as I can ascertain Win7 doesn't retain checkdisk logs. And, if
I'm right, that's why Win7 lets them sit there.

Ed

 

[Nil]

As far as I can ascertain Win7 doesn't retain checkdisk logs. And,
if I'm right, that's why Win7 lets them sit there.

You're mistaken about that. Windows 7 does retain chkdsk logs.

 

[Jeff Layman]

Did you upgrade from XP to Win7? I ask because SVI was used under XP but
is just one of those routing signs in Win7. Mine is empty.

Routing signs? Did you mean a Junction Point?

The SVI folder is not a junction point in Win7HPx64. It is just not
accessible, in the say way it is not accessible in XP.

 

[Ed Cryer]

Routing signs? Did you mean a Junction Point?

The SVI folder is not a junction point in Win7HPx64. It is just not
accessible, in the say way it is not accessible in XP.

I used to access it in XP. In fact I still can.
Migrating from Vista will do the same.

Ed

 

[Ed Cryer]

Routing signs? Did you mean a Junction Point?

The SVI folder is not a junction point in Win7HPx64. It is just not
accessible, in the say way it is not accessible in XP.

On more mature thinking maybe I was wrong. In fact I was very wrong and
I feel very apologetic about it. Maybe it's the commencement of dementia
or something like that.
At all events please excuse and forgive me. I'll try not to let it recur.

Ed

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

On more mature thinking maybe I was wrong. In fact I was very wrong and
I feel very apologetic about it. Maybe it's the commencement of dementia
or something like that.
At all events please excuse and forgive me. I'll try not to let it recur.

Ed

You make fewer such errors than I do...

Does that mean I need to start worrying?

 

[Jeff Layman]

You make fewer such errors than I do...

Does that mean I need to start worrying?

No, it's just that there are quite a few "senior moment" people
contributing to this group (including me...).

 

[Jeff Layman]

On more mature thinking maybe I was wrong. In fact I was very wrong and
I feel very apologetic about it. Maybe it's the commencement of dementia
or something like that.
At all events please excuse and forgive me. I'll try not to let it recur.

No problem, Ed. Could you remind me what was it that I was supposed to
forget? ))

 

[Ed Cryer]

You make fewer such errors than I do...

Does that mean I need to start worrying?

I've not made any like that before. I am getting a bit absent-minded but
I like to look on that as "le professeur distrait" syndrome, and mark it
up as almost a bonus.
With the above postings I got an idea into my head and ran with it. I
did do lots of googling, and found lots of problems and
misunderstandings in this area, but then came to a wrong conclusion.
I don't mind being wrong; I'm not too proud to admit it when I am, but
what bugs me about the above is how I stuck to it.

Although I'm 64 I go swimming twice a week, do everything I did twenty
years ago, am off for a short break in the Scottish Highlands in a week,
and play a good game of chess.
I'm hoping it was a one-off. Time will tell.

Ed

 

[Gene E. Bloch]

No, it's just that there are quite a few "senior moment" people
contributing to this group (including me...).

Not excluding me

 

[me again]

I have discovered that I have a number of these logs in a folder within the "System
Volume Information" folder. I have tried to delete some, but although I seem to have
permission, and there is no message about lack of permissions, the files fail to be
removed. I know they aren't very big, but for tidyness sake I would like to get rid
of some of the older logs.

CCleaner should get them gone.