Swap File Question

[Lynton Nicholls]

Hi,

In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
Thanks for any help.

Lyn.

[David Candy]

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paging file
NB MS calls it, Paging file, pagefile, and page file so you have to =
search all three terms. The one on change is paging file.

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"Lynton Nicholls" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
>=20
> In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if =
so
> can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> Thanks for any help.
>=20
> Lyn.
>=20
>=20

[David Candy]

Type in help
paging file
NB MS calls it, Paging file, pagefile, and page file so you have to =
search all three terms. The one on change is paging file.

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"Lynton Nicholls" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
>=20
> In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if =
so
> can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> Thanks for any help.
>=20
> Lyn.
>=20
>=20

[Jon]

"Lynton Nicholls" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
>=20
> In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if =
so
> can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> Thanks for any help.
>=20
> Lyn.
>=20
>=20

Open Folder Options in the Control Panel, view, then scroll down to =
"Hide protected System operating files" and uncheck it. Just say yes to =
the the prompt. While you are there, be sure you have the radio butoon =
selected "Show hidden file and folders".

[Jon]

"Lynton Nicholls" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi,
>=20
> In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if =
so
> can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> Thanks for any help.
>=20
> Lyn.
>=20
>=20

Open Folder Options in the Control Panel, view, then scroll down to =
"Hide protected System operating files" and uncheck it. Just say yes to =
the the prompt. While you are there, be sure you have the radio butoon =
selected "Show hidden file and folders".

[Lynton Nicholls]

Thanks David, I'll go and have a look.


"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
Type in help
paging file
NB MS calls it, Paging file, pagefile, and page file so you have to search
all three terms. The one on change is paging file.

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http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Lynton Nicholls" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
> can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Lyn.
>
>

[Lynton Nicholls]

Thanks David, I'll go and have a look.


"David Candy" > wrote in message
...
Type in help
paging file
NB MS calls it, Paging file, pagefile, and page file so you have to search
all three terms. The one on change is paging file.

--
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://prorev.com/forbesrussia.htm
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Lynton Nicholls" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
> can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Lyn.
>
>

[Ron Martell]

"Lynton Nicholls" > wrote:

>Hi,
>
>In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
>In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
>can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Lyn.
>

You can do the same in Windows XP, except that the file is now called the
paging file. See Control Panel - System - Advanced - Performance
Settings.

A couple of cautions:

1. If you have only one hard drive then the paging file is best left on
the boot partition. Moving it elsewhere will adversely affect
performance.

2. If you have more than one hard drive then you can move it to a
different physical drive. However you should also leave a small residual
page file on the boot drive for certain specialized purposes that XP uses
the paging file for (such as system failure memory dumps) Windows XP
supports multiple paging files.

You should also see MVP Alex Nichol's article on XP Memory Management:
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpvm.php which includes a discussion on paging file
size and location.

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[Ron Martell]

"Lynton Nicholls" > wrote:

>Hi,
>
>In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
>In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
>can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
>Thanks for any help.
>
>Lyn.
>

You can do the same in Windows XP, except that the file is now called the
paging file. See Control Panel - System - Advanced - Performance
Settings.

A couple of cautions:

1. If you have only one hard drive then the paging file is best left on
the boot partition. Moving it elsewhere will adversely affect
performance.

2. If you have more than one hard drive then you can move it to a
different physical drive. However you should also leave a small residual
page file on the boot drive for certain specialized purposes that XP uses
the paging file for (such as system failure memory dumps) Windows XP
supports multiple paging files.

You should also see MVP Alex Nichol's article on XP Memory Management:
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpvm.php which includes a discussion on paging file
size and location.

Good luck



Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[Kenny]

As an aside to this I can support Alex Nichol's comments in that article
about programs which claim to optimise or free up RAM. I tried one of
these, can't remember which one, and PC's performance went down noticeably.
Even after uninstalling it had to manually edit win.ini to get back to
normal. Don't touch these type of programs, they are a con.

--

Kenny

"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!"

"Ron Martell" > wrote in message
...
> "Lynton Nicholls" > wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> >In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
> >can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> >Thanks for any help.
> >
> >Lyn.
> >
>
> You can do the same in Windows XP, except that the file is now called the
> paging file. See Control Panel - System - Advanced - Performance
> Settings.
>
> A couple of cautions:
>
> 1. If you have only one hard drive then the paging file is best left on
> the boot partition. Moving it elsewhere will adversely affect
> performance.
>
> 2. If you have more than one hard drive then you can move it to a
> different physical drive. However you should also leave a small residual
> page file on the boot drive for certain specialized purposes that XP uses
> the paging file for (such as system failure memory dumps) Windows XP
> supports multiple paging files.
>
> You should also see MVP Alex Nichol's article on XP Memory Management:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/xpvm.php which includes a discussion on paging file
> size and location.
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[Kenny]

As an aside to this I can support Alex Nichol's comments in that article
about programs which claim to optimise or free up RAM. I tried one of
these, can't remember which one, and PC's performance went down noticeably.
Even after uninstalling it had to manually edit win.ini to get back to
normal. Don't touch these type of programs, they are a con.

--

Kenny

"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!"

"Ron Martell" > wrote in message
...
> "Lynton Nicholls" > wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> >In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
> >can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> >Thanks for any help.
> >
> >Lyn.
> >
>
> You can do the same in Windows XP, except that the file is now called the
> paging file. See Control Panel - System - Advanced - Performance
> Settings.
>
> A couple of cautions:
>
> 1. If you have only one hard drive then the paging file is best left on
> the boot partition. Moving it elsewhere will adversely affect
> performance.
>
> 2. If you have more than one hard drive then you can move it to a
> different physical drive. However you should also leave a small residual
> page file on the boot drive for certain specialized purposes that XP uses
> the paging file for (such as system failure memory dumps) Windows XP
> supports multiple paging files.
>
> You should also see MVP Alex Nichol's article on XP Memory Management:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/xpvm.php which includes a discussion on paging file
> size and location.
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[Lynton Nicholls]

Thanks everyone,
Ron, I do have 2 hard drives and the link you gave me is great. It has
everything.
Lyn.


"Ron Martell" > wrote in message
...
> "Lynton Nicholls" > wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> >In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
> >can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> >Thanks for any help.
> >
> >Lyn.
> >
>
> You can do the same in Windows XP, except that the file is now called the
> paging file. See Control Panel - System - Advanced - Performance
> Settings.
>
> A couple of cautions:
>
> 1. If you have only one hard drive then the paging file is best left on
> the boot partition. Moving it elsewhere will adversely affect
> performance.
>
> 2. If you have more than one hard drive then you can move it to a
> different physical drive. However you should also leave a small residual
> page file on the boot drive for certain specialized purposes that XP uses
> the paging file for (such as system failure memory dumps) Windows XP
> supports multiple paging files.
>
> You should also see MVP Alex Nichol's article on XP Memory Management:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/xpvm.php which includes a discussion on paging file
> size and location.
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

[Lynton Nicholls]

Thanks everyone,
Ron, I do have 2 hard drives and the link you gave me is great. It has
everything.
Lyn.


"Ron Martell" > wrote in message
...
> "Lynton Nicholls" > wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >In Win98 I could move the swap file to another drive or partition.
> >In XP I can't even find it to move it. Is it called something else, if so
> >can I still move it or does XP manage Virtual Memory differently.
> >Thanks for any help.
> >
> >Lyn.
> >
>
> You can do the same in Windows XP, except that the file is now called the
> paging file. See Control Panel - System - Advanced - Performance
> Settings.
>
> A couple of cautions:
>
> 1. If you have only one hard drive then the paging file is best left on
> the boot partition. Moving it elsewhere will adversely affect
> performance.
>
> 2. If you have more than one hard drive then you can move it to a
> different physical drive. However you should also leave a small residual
> page file on the boot drive for certain specialized purposes that XP uses
> the paging file for (such as system failure memory dumps) Windows XP
> supports multiple paging files.
>
> You should also see MVP Alex Nichol's article on XP Memory Management:
> http://www.aumha.org/a/xpvm.php which includes a discussion on paging file
> size and location.
>
> Good luck
>
>
>
> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
> --
> Microsoft MVP
> On-Line Help Computer Service
> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>
> "The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."