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Resolved virtual memory help needed

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by cozzielex, 2009/11/19.

  1. 2009/11/19
    cozzielex

    cozzielex Inactive Thread Starter

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    Ive looked at the virtual memory box on Xp and it gives me 3 options, none of which I understand.
    custom size where Ive put in the recommended size (3070mb) with the maximum set at 4000mb.
    I also have the options for system managed size or no paging file.
    The min size show is 2MB.can anyone simply explain the best settings. I don't really need to know why!
    thanks
     
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  2. 2009/11/19
    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    The recommended size is 1.5 x RAM as minimum size and 3.0 x RAM as maximum size, no matter how much RAM is installed.

    With 512 MB RAM installed, the recommendation is "right ", giving you a pagefile that will never shrink below 768 MB but it can be expanded to 1536 MB. When the need for a bigger pagefile is history, it will shrink back to 768 MB. The minimum 768 MB will stay in a contiguous chunk and will not get fragmented (like a system managed pagefile tends to get).

    You have 2 GB RAM, right? That would give a pagefile with a minimum of 3 GB and a maximum of 6 GB, which I think is unnecessary. I would set the minimum to 1 GB and the maximum to 6 GB. 1 GB as minimum will probably cover your (or rather the system's) needs but if you notice stalling due to the system expanding the pagefile, increase the minimum size. 6 GB as maximum is just a figure and if Windows for some reason should need to expand it that much ... :cool: ... it can.
     
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  4. 2009/11/20
    Arie

    Arie Administrator Administrator Staff

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    Just let Windows manage it. If there's no need, Windows will just allocate the same amount as your installed memory
     
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