Re: Primary Drive Space Problem
From: Jack E Martinelli (jemartin_DELETE_at_NO_SPAM_gis.net)
Date: 01/21/05
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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 09:30:35 -0500
I followup by suggesting that you install a second, fast HD, with a 2.1 GB
primary partition at its head and assign the page file to it exclusively, in
the manner Sharon F has posted. This will free space on C: and increase
system performance.
-- Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx Your cooperation is very appreciated. ------ "Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org> wrote in message news:elaJdyk$EHA.3908@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 07:45:07 -0800, CinciDave wrote: > > > I have a space problem in my primary drive. One file, pagefile.sys, contains > > 1.12 GB and seems to grow each day. I have not been able to open it to view > > its content. > > My question is: Is it possible to reduce/limit/ the size of this system > > file. And if so, how might I accomplish this? ....Thanks...CinciDave > > Apparently you have about 768 MB of RAM installed. Windows, using the > default settings, will set the pagefile to 1.5 x that amount, roughly 1.12 > GB. This file is part of the virtual memory mechanisms - no need to open it > and view the content. > > You could use System Properties> Advanced> Performance> Settings> Virtual > Memory to change from Windows-managed to Custom and limit the pagefile size > BUT that it is growing now indicates that you recently performed some task > that needed a large pagefile. The auto-manage settings are simply doing > their job. The file should shrink to 1.2 GB in a day or two if that extra > allotment is not needed again. > > To learn more about virtual memory in WinXP, see this article: > http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm > > -- > Sharon F > MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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