The maximum file size for session "ReadyBoot" has been reached. Warning

[Kyle1886]

The Event Viewer had the following warning this AM.

Windows 7 Pro OS

"The maximum file size for session "ReadyBoot" has been reached. As a result, events might be lost (not logged) to file "C:\Windows\Prefetch\ReadyBoot\ReadyBoot.etl". The maximum files size is currently set to 20971520 bytes."

What research I have done suggests the going to Control Panel>Admin Tools/Performance Monitor> Data Collection Sets> Startup Event Trace Sessions>ReadyBoot>File> and select "Circular Option". Then reboot.

Has anyone here had experience with this and any pros or cons? Any info is appreciated.

(I don't play in the Registry and reinstalling the operating system at this time is not an option).

Thanks
Kyle

[MrFancyPants]

One of the main things the readyboot.etl file is used for is reorganizing boot files on disk via the defrag utility to speed up the boot process. This is only applicable if your boot drive is a spindle-based drive, since SSDs should not be defragmented and it doesn't benefit them. If your boot drive is an SSD, chances are you never interact with this file, so enabling circular logging should be a non-issue. All that means is the log file will only maintain boot file info from the previous boot, so unless you need to maintain historical boot info, there should be no cons.

Side note, you can also increase the size limit of the file by editing a reg key, but since you mentioned you don't mess with the registry, I guess that's out. It's possible though, and easy to do.

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[Kyle1886]

Thanks MrFancyPants for your response.

It's not a solid state drive but conventional type.

So if a conventional drive, what does changing to "circular logging" do?

If left as is, the ramifications for future shut downs/boots?

Respectfully
Kyle

[jdfthetech]

circular logging just means it only stores the last good boot config. This program just stores stuff that windows normally queries on boot such as IRQ data, port data, memory usage etc. . .

you don't really need readyboot, it speeds up the boot process but is not a critical component.

setting this to circular is fine

[Kyle1886]

Thanks jdfthetech. I appreciate the feedback.

Kyle