Disabling the Windows registry backup feature, RegIdleBackup, can minimize the number of system writes and reduce the growth of linked-clone desktops.
Procedure
1 | In vSphere Client, select the parent virtual machine and select Open Console. |
2 | Log in to the Windows 7 or Windows 8 guest operating system as an administrator. |
3 | Click . |
4 | Select Task Scheduler and click Open. |
5 | In the left pane, expand Task Scheduler Library, Microsoft, Windows. |
6 | Double-click Registry and select RegIdleBackup. |
7 | In the Actions pane, click Disable. |