Set Vista cache location Free system disk space

After using Windows Vista for a while, we will find that the system disk space is getting more and more tight. What should I do at this time?

Cause analysis: The cache of offline files in the VISTA system is saved in the system. Disk, so the system disk space is often made by offline files.

Solution: As long as you change the cache location of offline files, the problem will be solved.

Specific Operations

The default save location for offline file caching in VISTA system is: <;c:\\windows\\csc”, change the default save location as follows:

1. Run the following command in the command prompt window of the administrator's permission:

REG ADD "HKLM\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\CSC\\Parameters" /v MigrationParameters /t REG_DWord /d 1 /f

2. Run the following command using the local administrator account: (Replace the partition drive letter according to the actual situation)

c:\\windows\\system32\\migwiz\\migwiz.exe

3. In the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard, select the following options:

(1) Click to start a new transfer.

(2) Click on my old computer.

(3) Click to use CD, DVD or other removable media.

(4) Click on the external hard drive or network location.

(5) Enter the location where you want Savedata.mig to be saved, then click Next.

(6) Click on the advanced option.

(7) On the Select User Accounts, Files, and Settings page to transfer, do the following:

i. Deselect all selected check boxes.

ii. Under System and Program Settings (All Users), expand Windows Settings, expand Network and Internet, and select Offline Files.

iii. Repeat this for each user listed on this page.

(8) Click Next to start the transfer.

4, under the HKLM\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\CSC\\Parameters key of the registry, create a new string value named CacheLocation, and then set its value to the NT format corresponding to the location you want to cache. NT format name. For example, if you want the cache to be saved in the d:\\csc directory, type \\??\\d:\\csc.

Create the d:\\csc directory (or any other directory you specify).

5, restart the computer, run the following command:

c:\\windows\\system32\\migwiz\\migwiz.exe, and then, in the wizard, do the following:

(1) Click to continue the transfer in progress.

(2), click No, I have copied the files and settings to a CD, DVD or other removable media.

(3) Click on the external hard drive or network location.

(4) Enter the path to the .mig file created in the third step.

(5), one-to-one correspondence between the old computer and the user account on the new computer.

(6) Click Next and then click Transfer.

6. Log out, log back in, and confirm that you can access offline files correctly.

7. Delete the old cache. Run the following command in the command prompt window of the administrator's permission:

takeown /r /fc:\\windows\\csc

rd /sc:\\windows\\csc