NoteHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Determines whether NTFS updates the last-access time stamp on each directory when it lists the directories on an NTFS volume.
This entry is designed to prevent the NTFS log buffer in physical memory from becoming filled with time stamp update records. If you have an NTFS volume with a very large number of directories (in excess of 70,000), and Windows 2000 does not respond quickly to dir commands, adding this entry to the registry might make directory listings faster.
| Value | Meaning |
| 0 | When listing directories, NTFS updates the last-access time stamp on each directory it detects and writes a record to the NTFS log noting each time change. |
| 1 | When listing directories, NTFS does not update the last-access time stamp and does not write time stamp update records to the NTFS log. |
Note
Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program, such as Group Policy, that edits the registry.
Tip
For more information on NTFS directories, see the Microsoft Knowledge Base link on the Web Resources page. Search the Knowledge Base for Article Q150355, or use the keywords NTFS directories.