Gain performance by rearranging files on hard drive

• Open your registry and find or create the key listed at the bottom of this tip.
• Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "EnableAutoLayout." Set it according to the value data below.
• Exit your registry. You may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Here is the code you will use:

Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
OptimalLayout]
Value Name: EnableAutoLayout

Note: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Modify at your own risk.

Please let us know how useful you find this tip by rating it below! If you have a useful Windows tip, timesaver or workaround to share, submit it to our tip contest and you could win a prize!

Rate this Tip To rate tips, you must be a member of SearchWindowsServer.com. Register now to start rating these tips. Log in if you are already a member. Digg This!     StumbleUpon     Del.icio.us    RELATED CONTENT Disk Drives and Disk Arrays for Windows Case Study: Building a low-cost SATA array How to use the g4u network-based hard disk cloning utility Create a script to check integrity of your server's drives Can freezing a hard drive that's crashed restore it to life? Move from PATA to SATA could complicate data recovery Use RAID to increase write performance on three-drive arrays Stop disk drive overload to increase system performance A Windows administrator's guide to Diskpart commands Use RoboCopy to copy files from crashed hard disk drives Findpart utility locates lost partitions on disk Windows Hardware Strategies Availability in the virtualized Windows server Hardware considerations for Windows server virtualization Scaling Windows server resources for virtualization Troubleshooting your toughest Windows server crashes High-tech solutions for monitoring computer heat Server virtualization at the hardware level with Hyper-V Virtualization and 64-bit: A match made in Windows heaven How to use the g4u network-based hard disk cloning utility Multi-core processors on the desktop offer major boost When and how to migrate to a 64-bit platform Windows Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) Keeping an eye on network disk space with Windows Server 2008 Making the move from DAS to SAN and NAS Quick-formatting hard disk drives: A shortcut, but safe External DAS: Take the good with the bad Troubleshooting DAS, Part 3: SCSI issues Troubleshooting DAS, Part 2: Cabling issues Troubleshooting DAS, Part 1: Replace DAS drives regularly How to choose an architecture for branch office storage SMBs face threshold decision on storage RELATED RESOURCES 2020software.com, trial software downloads for accounting software, ERP software, CRM software and business software systems Search Bitpipe.com for the latest white papers and business webcasts Whatis.com, the online computer dictionary DISCLAIMER: Our Tips Exchange is a forum for you to share technical advice and expertise with your peers and to learn from other enterprise IT professionals. TechTarget provides the infrastructure to facilitate this sharing of information. However, we cannot guarantee the accuracy or validity of the material submitted. You agree that your use of the Ask The Expert services and your reliance on any questions, answers, information or other materials received through this Web site is at your own risk.