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Controlling page file

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by rutland, 2005/05/29.

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  1. 2005/05/29
    rutland

    rutland Inactive Thread Starter

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    :confused: Firstly, can anyone explain the 1 1/2 times memory rule logic that means that the more memory you have, the larger your virtulal memory should be. I would have expected the reverse!

    Anyway, I have 512 of memory. If I set a minimum and maximum pagefile(say 100 and 300mb), windows still pinches 768mb. All I can do is specify NO pagefile to take control. Why does it have the option for the user to set the pagefile size when it ignores the instruction. Can anyone help me to achieve a controlled pagefile? I am on Windows XP Home by the way.
     
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    PeteC

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    rutland2 - Welcome to the Board :)

    You are not the first - nor the last to be confused by MS views on Pagefile size :D

    From MS ....

    RAM, Virtual Memory, Pagefile and all that stuff

    How to configure paging files for optimization and recovery in Windows XP

    Yes - set a fixed size page file - see jpg below. For 512 Mb set either 768/768 Mb
    or less.

    You can check your session Pagefile usage with this handy applet from Doug Knox - you may be surprised at how little is used.
     
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  5. 2005/05/30
    rutland

    rutland Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks

    :D Many thanks Petec, problem solved. I put a 10MB fixed page file on the booot disc and a 100MB on drive D as suggested by the 2nd link you gave. The result is controlled page file sizes and a very noticable increase in speed of the computer Thanks again.
     
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    PeteC

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    You're welcome :) The good news with a fixed size Pagefile is that it will not (should not) fragment!
     
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