Configure New File Sharing and Locking Semantics (Windows 95/98/Me)
This setting controls the file locking mechanisms of Windows, disable this setting only if you are currently experiencing problems with specific applications.
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem]
Value Name: SoftCompatMode
Data Type: REG_BINARY (Binary Value)
Value Data: (00 00 00 00 = disabled, 01 00 00 00 = enabled)

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