Re: How do I see pagefile.sys?

From: Will Denny (willdenny_at_mvps.org)
Date: 09/17/04


Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 18:20:49 +0100

Hi

You won't be able to do anything with even if could access it. Please have
a look at the following article by Alex Nichol:

"Virtual Memory in Windows XP"
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php

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Will Denny
MVP - Windows Shell/User
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"DS" <DS@btinternet.com> wrote in message 
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> Hi
>
> I have an error most times I log on. Searching the net, it seems like I 
> need
> to set the system to 'no paging file' then delete pagefile.sys. The 
> problem
> is that I cant see pagefile.sys! I have tried setting my folder options to
> view hidden and system files but non are shown. If I do a dir /ah c: then 
> I
> can see it, but cant do anything with it. Searching for it doesn't work
> either.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks
> D
>
> 


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