How to Optimize Your System File Registry for DVD Author on a Computer

The Windows 7 file registry is an index of files found on the computer. It allows files to be indexed in a database, making subsequent searches for the file or file type simpler and quicker. DVD Author is a tool that is used when working with DVD file types -- such as .GFD files -- and therefore in order to make the DVD Author tool run better, the Windows 7 registry or index of files ought to be optimized.

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  Log on to the Windows 7 computer.

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  Click the "Start" button, then "Control Panel."

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  Click "Indexing Options."

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  Click "Advanced."

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  Click the "File Types" tab and add the GFD file type to the list of files that should be indexed.

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  Click "OK" to save these settings.