GVIM on windows: way to disable the tmp file creation

Question

I use gvim on windows and I want to know a way to disable the temp file(ending in ~) file creation. Also is there a problem if we do it?

Answer 1

You can also use the _vimrc from $VIM. The _vimrc file from your home dir will be loaded later and the last setting wins. Beware when using a common dir for backup, swap or undo files. If you are on an USB or network drive and a drive letter gets reused you may run into problems.