System Volume Information after Format.

[Geek-9pm]

In Windows XP I did  quick format of an external drive. But one file was still there.
System Volume Information.
Why is it still there?
Later, I deleted it with  computer management, created a new partition, same size. Took a long time to format 160 GB partition. No sign of the lone file. What is going on here?

Curious minds need to know.   

[DaveLembke]

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531

Is this what you are referring to?

[Geek-9pm]

Yes, that's it. Now I know and feel so much better.

[DaveLembke]

Yup... Not a virus..