Direkt zum Inhalt

Remove backup from Desktop

Thread needs solution

I made a full backup of my computer. To check it, I restored a partition to the desktop. No trouble. As I don't need this backup on my desktop now, I attempted to delete it. I wasn't allowed. How do I remove it to the Bin?

0 Users found this helpful

I have two Drive Gs ( partition G) now - one on my desktop which I put there to verify that the backup I had made of my system worked. It did. I don't need the desktop Drive G anymore but when I try to delete it I get the message "Cannot delete System Volume Information. Access denied." What must I do to remove it?
I cannot believe that this is an issue that no-one is unwilling to touch! Please - I am 75 years! Give me a break here!

Hello Kevin,

I'll do my best to help you with the issue.

I have several possible workarounds for you:

  1. Please reboot into a Safe Mode and try to delete your backup. If you don't know how to boot into a Safe Mode, please follow the directions from this article.
  2. You can use any 3rd-party software, such as a free utility called Unlocker to delete necessary files.

Please let me know if the issue still persists, I'll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you

Thank you, Ilya. I went into Safe Mode, got to my Desktop, tried to delete the two folders - but got the same message.
The Unlocker website was heavily described as being completely unsafe so I did not go any further there.
I would certainly appreciate your further help. These two folders on my D/top are superfluous but I'm damned if I can get rid of them.

I downloaded Unlocker from the cnet site, installed it and ran it. It did the job perfectly. The two folders are gone.
Thank you very much.

I removed the backup archive accidentally through Acronis True Image Home 2010 . How can I undo the operation?
Thank you