Re: File won't copy when moving drives

From: Sharon F (sharonfDEL_at_ETEmvps.org)
Date: 12/30/04


Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:49:57 -0600

On Wed, 29 Dec 2004 20:56:43 -0500, PSimon wrote:

> I just installed a new hard drive. Right now the new drive is H. The source
> is D. When I am done, the old D will be removed and H will be returned to
> the D position. Consequently, I am moving data around so I copied everything
> from the D drive to the H drive using the MaxBlast 3 software that came with
> the drive. All files were copied except : H:/System Volume
> Information/MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase The reason claimed was:Failed
> to open destination file.
>
> Should I care about this? What is it and how do I rectify this?
>
> Thanks....
>
> Paul

System Volume Information holds the restore points for System Restore. This
folder will automatically clear when drive layout changes so, no -- this is
not something you should care about. You can skip that folder.

-- 
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User


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