Prefetch not working!?!?

[Adam]

My windows XP prefetch folder is totally empty! It has
been for about a week now I guess. I was wondering if
anyone knew how I could fix it so it actually does
prefetch files. I downloaded a programme that
enables/disables it, and I used it to enable it, but
apparently it was never disabled because it still doesn't
work. Anyone know what's wrong, or had this problem
before? Any help would be good, I would like a faster
startup time. Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Paul B T Hodges]

Hey Adam,

Check the EnablePrefetcher under this key in the registry

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory

It should be set to 3.

Paul



Management\PrefetchParameters

 

[Adam]

I have tried enabling the prefetcher in the registry. It
was already set to 3. Just for kicks I did change it from
0-3 and tried each one. Not any of the settings make
windows prefetch start up programmes, or opened
programmes. If anyone knows anything else, any help would
be appreciated. Thanks

 

[Paul B T Hodges]

Is the task scheduler service running ?
This is needed for prefetch file creation.

Paul