A bit of background first.
Operating System: Windows Server 2003 Standard.
The folder in question resides at \\SomeServer\SomeShare\Folder\SubFolder\RestoredBackup\HereItIs.
The "RestoredBackup" folder is no longer needed and can be deleted in its entirety and is empty except for the "System Volume Information" folder that "refuses" to be deleted. Any attempt to delete the "Restored Backup" folder results in the following error message: "Cannot remove folder System Volume Information: Access is denied".
Can anyone help me with this?
Thanks in advance.
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How can I remove folder "System Volume Information"?
23rd Oct 2009
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Never mind - I figured it out
Not one to give up. Here's what worked for me.
Step 0: Opened the command prompt and cd'd to the "RestoredBackup" folder.
Step 1: Used the "cacls" command to give full control permissions on the "System Volume Information" folder to the domain administrator. (cacls "System Volume Information" /g \administrator:f)
Step 2: Used the following command: rd /S "System Volume Information" to removed the system directory.
Step 3: closed the command prompt.
Step 4: browsed to :\SomeShare\Folder\SubFolder and deleted the "RestoredBackup" folder normally.
Step 0: Opened the command prompt and cd'd to the "RestoredBackup" folder.
Step 1: Used the "cacls" command to give full control permissions on the "System Volume Information" folder to the domain administrator. (cacls "System Volume Information" /g \administrator:f)
Step 2: Used the following command: rd /S "System Volume Information" to removed the system directory.
Step 3: closed the command prompt.
Step 4: browsed to :\SomeShare\Folder\SubFolder and deleted the "RestoredBackup" folder normally.
23rd Oct 2009
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Because you just deleted all of them. 
OldER Mycroft
23rd Oct 2009
and I believe it was a backup that was being deleted so things are probably okay.
Darryl~
23rd Oct 2009
