>how can I check the status of write caching, and how to turn it off.
>thanks
Typically it's easy enough, if you don't have any specific hardware installed:
My Computer/Properties/Hardware/Device Manager/Disk Drives - select your drive(s) - Properties/Policies tab/ uncheck "Enable write caching on the disk" option.
Nick Neklioudov
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3 times Microsoft MVP - Visual FoxPro
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