Re: System Volume Information on removable units



wrote:

One thing that really annoys me is Windows XP putting the "System
>Volume Information" directory on any removable disk / usb drive etc.
>when you connect it there. Is there any way to stop this from
>happening? I know Windows 2000 for instance won't put SVI on a
>removable unit, just on fixed hard drives.
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Please go on.
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