my PREFETCH folder has disappeared - HELP!

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steph

hello

i have noticed that on one of my XP machines, the Prefetch folder within
Windows has gone... i replaced it with an empty folder of the same name but
windows did not use it

HOW do i reconfigure my windows to use prefetch again? we have no idea how
we might have turned it off

steph
 
steph said:
hello

i have noticed that on one of my XP machines, the Prefetch folder
within Windows has gone... i replaced it with an empty folder of the
same name but windows did not use it

HOW do i reconfigure my windows to use prefetch again? we have no
idea how we might have turned it off

steph
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Hi, Steph!
1) Navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters
2) In the right panel, you'll find a DWORD value called
"EnablePrefetcher". Double click on that value.
3) Enter 3 from the keyboard, then click OK.
This will set the Prefetcher to its default value.

Alternatively, you could use a freeware utility which will allow you to
set the Prefetch Parameters without editing the registry directly. It
is called "Windows XP Prefetch Clean And Control" and is available from
http://www.jester2k.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/jester2ksoftware.htm
 
steph;
In addition to Robert's advice, go to Services and set Task Scheduler to Automatic.
 
THANK you guys - very helpful, i will get onto it and let you know the
result here
happy new year
steph
 
yep the task scheduler was the prob, hubby had turned it off to try and
speed up my 3-year old machine
thanks again
steph
 
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