Write Cache Setting

[Fev]

Hi
I would appreciate some advice on the following: I would like to turn
off the Write cache setting on my harddrive, but am unable to do this
through Device manager as this causes a Delayed Write error when I try
to launch the applet. The settings on the Policies tab for the drive
are "greyed" out. According to my current research in this group and
generally on the Internet, I understand that I need to change the
setting in the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet
\Services\Lanman server\Parameters
What I am not sure about is which option in this key needs to be set
to 0. Is it the default?
I am running Win Xp Home SP3.
Thanks
Heather

 

[Bill in Co.]

In explorer, selecting the drive letter, then right click for Properties,
then Hardware tab, then Properties tab, then Policies tab, and see the
option there.

 

[Fev]

In explorer, selecting the drive letter, then right click for Properties,
then Hardware tab, then Properties tab, then Policies tab, and see the
option there.




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Hi Bill
Unfortunately I cannot launch Windows explorer as I get delayed write
errors, and in My Computer the policies tab options were not availabel
- "greyed out". What other ways are there to turn of write caching?
Thanks for your response.
Heather

 

[John John (MVP)]

Hi Bill
Unfortunately I cannot launch Windows explorer as I get delayed write
errors, and in My Computer the policies tab options were not availabel
- "greyed out". What other ways are there to turn of write caching?
Thanks for your response.

Try the Dskcache.exe tool: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811392

John