Specify the Directory to Store Cached SFC Files (Windows 2000/XP)

This entry is used to specify which directory the Windows File Checker (SFC) should use to store the cached copies of protected files.

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Open your registry and find or create the key below.

Create a new Expanded String value, or modify the existing value, called "SFCDllCacheDir" and set it according to the value data below.

Exit your registry; you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

		(Default)	REG_SZ	(value not set)
		SFCDllCacheDir	REG_SZ	%SystemRoot%\System32

	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVers...

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