NoteHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Windows File Protection
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0x0 - 0xFFFFFFFE MB | 0xFFFFFFFF | Windows 2000 Professional: 0x32 (50 MB) Windows 2000 Server: 0xFFFFFFFF (unlimited) |
Specifies the maximum amount of disk space that can be used for the Windows File Protection file cache.
Windows File Protection saves verified versions of files in its cache on the local hard drive for later use. It adds protected files to the cache until the cache content reaches the quota. If the quota is greater than 50 MB, WFP adds other important Windows 2000 files to the cache until the cache size reaches the quota.
This entry stores the setting of the Limit Windows File Protection cache size Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you enable the Limit Windows File Protection cache size policy. If you disable this policy or set it to not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system uses the default values.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| (Not in registry) | The policy is disabled or not configured. The default value is set to 50 MB on Windows 2000 Professional and is unlimited on Windows 2000 Server. |
| 1 - 0xFFFFFFFE | The policy is enabled and set to a value less than 4294967295. Specifies the size of the Windows File Protection cache on the local hard drive. |
| 0xFFFFFFFF | The policy is enabled and set to 4294967295. The cache size is not limited. Save all cache all protected system files on the local drive. |
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Limit Windows File Protection cache size policy (Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Windows File Protection).
Note
This entry takes precedence over a user setting. While the Limit Windows File Protection cache size policy is enabled (and this entry appears in the registry), the system ignores the value of SfcQuota in the Winlogon subkey.
Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
Related Entries
SfcQuota (Winlogon subkey)