Optimize Hard Disk When Idle

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  1. pradeep

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    Note: This tweak only works on Windows XP/.NET.

    Description:

    This setting will rearrange files on the hard drive when the computer is idle thus improving the performance of the system.

    Steps:
    1. Open your registry by clicking on Start > Run > Type: "regedit" and find or create the key below.
    2. Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "EnableAutoLayout" and set it according to the value data below.

    Code:
    System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\OptimalLayout]
       Value Name: EnableAutoLayout
       Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
       Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)
    3. Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.
     
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    hello ,thanks for the information.But when i tried to modify the or insert the new value to "Vue Date"(ie i have given the value as( 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)) it is showing invalid value.why it is do and what is the solution and i did not find any improvement in the system performance.can u help.........i mean give the solution...
     
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    Hi Kash,
    You have to creat a DWORD value not any other, which I think is the case with you.
     
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    hello pradeep,
    i have created the DWORD and inserted the values given by u(i mean the one u have posted).But when i modifeid the default value data(default value was given as 0X000000 something...)i have inserted 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled it showed invalid values.
     
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    Oh! Now I got you, you have enter only 1 and not 1 = enabled.Got it??
     
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    i have entered 0 = disabled, 1 = enabled and not 1 and 0 only.....
     
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    I got that, thats why the previous post.
    Just enter either 1 or 0.
    1 is for enabled and 0 is for disabled.
     
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    1 means wat it will enable and 0 means what it will disable.which is better and which one shall i enter.
     
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    hi pradeep,
    thanks a lot for the help.i want to be ur friend.if u like me u can add me to ur mesenger list.my id is xx_kash@yahoo.com or agnag9@hotmail.com.
    till then bye
     
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    I dont get it... :( I dont understand it...
     
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    Interesting!! I'll try it out when I get home!!!
     

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