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virtual memory-paging file
hi can you help, i cannot set the paging file size, i can
change the size but the system will not set it. i keep getting the message not enough memory, and the computer informs me that it will increase the size, but this has no effect. pete |
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hi can you help, i cannot set the paging file size, i can change the size but the system will not set it. i keep getting the message not enough memory, and the computer informs me that it will increase the size, but this has no effect. pete See MVP Alex Nichol's article on XP virtual memory at http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm especially the section dealing with problems. 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." |
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virtual memory-paging file
i have the same problem as this bloke but i have plenty
of space left so i suspect it as the paging file being corrupted. ive read numerous faqs telling me to simply delete it after rebooting with ne paging file set but i cant find it on my comp, could u plz tell me where to find it plz |
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paging file
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Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol: "Virtual Memory in Windows XP" http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php --=20 Will Denny MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User "Mathieu" wrote in message = ... | Hello! | I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large = paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory = short after booting. | What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible = instead of using so much paging file memory? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 21/04/2004 |
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paging file
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Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol: "Virtual Memory in Windows XP" http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php --=20 Will Denny MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User "Mathieu" wrote in message = ... | Hello! | I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large = paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory = short after booting. | What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible = instead of using so much paging file memory? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 21/04/2004 |
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paging file
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Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol: "Virtual Memory in Windows XP" http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php --=20 Will Denny MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User "Mathieu" wrote in message = ... | Hello! | I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large = paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory = short after booting. | What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible = instead of using so much paging file memory? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 21/04/2004 |
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paging file
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Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol: "Virtual Memory in Windows XP" http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php --=20 Will Denny MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User "Mathieu" wrote in message = ... | Hello! | I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large = paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory = short after booting. | What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible = instead of using so much paging file memory? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 21/04/2004 |
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paging file
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Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol: "Virtual Memory in Windows XP" http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php --=20 Will Denny MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User "Mathieu" wrote in message = ... | Hello! | I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large = paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory = short after booting. | What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible = instead of using so much paging file memory? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 21/04/2004 |
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paging file
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Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol: "Virtual Memory in Windows XP" http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php --=20 Will Denny MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User "Mathieu" wrote in message = ... | Hello! | I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large = paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory = short after booting. | What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible = instead of using so much paging file memory? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 21/04/2004 |
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Mathieu wrote:
Hello! I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory short after booting. That is not a large pagefile, in fact it's actually quite typical. Mine is fixed at 1gig so XP doesn't have to manage it, and it gives me plenty of breathing room when I open large data files. And just because you have a pagefile, doesn't mean it's all being used. All versions of Windows create pagefiles in anticipation of the need to swap out data, whether it actually does it not. What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible instead of using so much paging file memory? Windows will use all of your RAM without you having to do anything. If you're using Task Manager to view your performance, don't be fooled into thinking that "available" RAM is unused. Any RAM not used to hold a program or data, is being used for operations like data or disk caching. In other words, leave it alone, everything is fine, and don't worry about it. |
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Mathieu wrote:
Hello! I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory short after booting. That is not a large pagefile, in fact it's actually quite typical. Mine is fixed at 1gig so XP doesn't have to manage it, and it gives me plenty of breathing room when I open large data files. And just because you have a pagefile, doesn't mean it's all being used. All versions of Windows create pagefiles in anticipation of the need to swap out data, whether it actually does it not. What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible instead of using so much paging file memory? Windows will use all of your RAM without you having to do anything. If you're using Task Manager to view your performance, don't be fooled into thinking that "available" RAM is unused. Any RAM not used to hold a program or data, is being used for operations like data or disk caching. In other words, leave it alone, everything is fine, and don't worry about it. |
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Mathieu wrote:
Hello! I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory short after booting. That is not a large pagefile, in fact it's actually quite typical. Mine is fixed at 1gig so XP doesn't have to manage it, and it gives me plenty of breathing room when I open large data files. And just because you have a pagefile, doesn't mean it's all being used. All versions of Windows create pagefiles in anticipation of the need to swap out data, whether it actually does it not. What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible instead of using so much paging file memory? Windows will use all of your RAM without you having to do anything. If you're using Task Manager to view your performance, don't be fooled into thinking that "available" RAM is unused. Any RAM not used to hold a program or data, is being used for operations like data or disk caching. In other words, leave it alone, everything is fine, and don't worry about it. |
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Mathieu wrote:
Hello! I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory short after booting. That is not a large pagefile, in fact it's actually quite typical. Mine is fixed at 1gig so XP doesn't have to manage it, and it gives me plenty of breathing room when I open large data files. And just because you have a pagefile, doesn't mean it's all being used. All versions of Windows create pagefiles in anticipation of the need to swap out data, whether it actually does it not. What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible instead of using so much paging file memory? Windows will use all of your RAM without you having to do anything. If you're using Task Manager to view your performance, don't be fooled into thinking that "available" RAM is unused. Any RAM not used to hold a program or data, is being used for operations like data or disk caching. In other words, leave it alone, everything is fine, and don't worry about it. |
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paging file
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Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol: "Virtual Memory in Windows XP" http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php --=20 Will Denny MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User "Mathieu" wrote in message = ... | Hello! | I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large = paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory = short after booting. | What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible = instead of using so much paging file memory? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.665 / Virus Database: 428 - Release Date: 21/04/2004 |
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Mathieu wrote:
Hello! I'm using Windows XP with 512MB of memory, but I have quite a large paging file (nearly 200MB) whereas I've got 300MB of free RAM memory short after booting. That is not a large pagefile, in fact it's actually quite typical. Mine is fixed at 1gig so XP doesn't have to manage it, and it gives me plenty of breathing room when I open large data files. And just because you have a pagefile, doesn't mean it's all being used. All versions of Windows create pagefiles in anticipation of the need to swap out data, whether it actually does it not. What can I do to force XP to use as much RAM memory as possible instead of using so much paging file memory? Windows will use all of your RAM without you having to do anything. If you're using Task Manager to view your performance, don't be fooled into thinking that "available" RAM is unused. Any RAM not used to hold a program or data, is being used for operations like data or disk caching. In other words, leave it alone, everything is fine, and don't worry about it. |
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