Running low on virtual memory

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From: "eXistenZ" <eXistenZ@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:46:52 +1000

OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Version: 5.0.2195 Service Pack 4 Build 2195
RAM: 982.512KB

My system seems to be slowing down.
I have 3 hard drives and 2 USB extenal drives running.

Just recently I have been getting
a popup window noting:
"Your system is running low on virtual memory.
Windows is increasing the size of your virtual
memory paging file.
During this process, memory requests for some
applications may be denied."

In Performance Options/Applications...

My paging file is on C:
Initial size (MB): 1440
Maximum size (MB): 2880

Should I change this?
If so... to what?

Any help or advice appreciated.
eXistenZ

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