>I am currently working at a site use VFP7 with Windows XP running on the workstations and Windows 2000 Advanced on the server.
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>Previously, when I've been looking into various problems to do with transaction updates etc, I have read that it is recommended that disk cache is switched off on both the server and the workstations to ensure that transaction processing is reliable.
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>Is this the case and, if so, does anyone know how this is done on an XP workstation.
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>TIA
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>Sue

hi Sue,

Start | RightClick on My Computer | Properties | Hardware TAB | Device Manager | Expand Disk Drives


Then, RightClick on a Disk drive and take Properties

Take the Policies TAB

make sure Enable write caching on the disk is turned off