How to Disable Write Caching for the 32-Bit File System (107645)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q107645

SUMMARY

Windows for Workgroups version 3.11 caches disk writes by default when the 32-bit file system is enabled. This includes MS-DOS DoubleSpace 6.2 volumes; however, it does not include third-party disk-compression systems.

MORE INFORMATION

To disable write caching with the 32-bit file system, add the following line to the [386Enh] section of the SYSTEM.INI file: 
     ForceLazyOff=<drivelist>
where <drivelist> is the list of drives in which you want to disable write caching. (Do not use any delimiters or spaces.) For example, the line 
     ForceLazyOff=CDF
would disable write caching on drives C, D, and F.

For more information about the 32-bit file system, query on the following words in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

wfwg and vfat and 32-bit

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/23/1999
Keywords:KB107645
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