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move c:\pagefile.sys to ramdrive

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by emia, 2010/03/25.

  1. 2010/03/25
    emia

    emia Inactive Thread Starter

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    :move c:\pagefile.sys to ramdrive:

    I have 3GB RAM installed.
    I hope used RAMDRIVE create 1.5GB ramdisk.
    I found and set: in Virtral Memory to set: min: 100MB max: 500MB.
    how to set and move that C:\pagefile.sys to R:\pagefile.sys

    but: which is first start begin?
    is RAMDrive? or create c:\pagefile.sys ?

    I no sure if R:\> not ready, that pagefile.sys can't create it.

    hope nothing again READ-WRITE C:\ drive.

    cheers.!
     
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  2. 2010/03/25
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    I did this many years ago. After 2 big crashes and major data loss - I learned the hard way that it is a bad idea.
     
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  4. 2010/03/26
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    With 3GB ram, taking away 1.5 GB for a RAM disk doesn't make any sense at all.

    Virtual memory/swap file is used when RAM depletes. So if you put the swap file in RAM that depletes it faster...
     
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  5. 2010/03/26
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    On XP - 3 gigs of ram is almost overkill....

    I have my temp internet files going to a ramdisk and notice a nice little boost;)
     
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