Re: Page file and VM problems
From: DFD (DFD_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/21/05
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Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:23:02 -0800
R.C.:
I did what you adviced below (looked for the temppf.sys file in safe mode,
with all the hide options lifted), and did not find the file in question. I
read somewhere that looking in the registry (localmachine\system\current
control Set\Sessionanagement\Memory Management), if I found a key named
temppagefile of type REG-DWORD (which I found), I should delete it (which I
did) and reboot the computer. However, this was no solution and the key
showed up anyways. I looked into another DELL pc with XP Pro and saw that
there is no partition in the hard disk. So, I am starting to think that this
partition is the source of my problem, but I'm afraid of removing it. So, I
tried to follow your last advice and contact DELL. This proved to be the most
difficult task! When I tried to submit my question, there system had a
problem and I was invited to write it again. I truly prefer to avoid them.
Thank you anyhow for your interest.
Dora
"R. C. White" wrote:
> Hi, Perris - and Dora.
>
> > the value is called "PagingFiles". It should be a REG_MULTI_SZ and for
> > the setting you're trying there, should look like this:
> >
> > D:\pagefile.sys 800 800, those two numbers representing your settings
>
> Since my page file is set to System Managed Size on Drive X: on my third HD,
> that entry for me is:
> X:\pagefile.sys 0 0
>
> > http://tinyurl.com/52abt
>
> That reference is old (2000 - pre WinXP) and talks about WinNT and Win2K,
> but perhaps holds the clue to Dora's problem. Perhaps some problem in the
> past has caused WinXP to create a temporary page file, which is now
> preventing the creation of a normal PF.
>
> Dora, do you have a file named C:\Windows\system32\temppf.sys? If so,
> delete it, or at least rename it or move it temporarily to another folder
> where WinXP won't find it. You may need to reboot into Safe Mode to do
> this, because the file probably will be protected in some way. After
> deleting it, reboot and see if you have C:\pagefile.sys.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@corridor.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
>
> "perris" <perris.1j46w0@no-mx.forum.osnn.net> wrote in message
> news:perris.1j46w0@no-mx.forum.osnn.net...
> >
> > DFD Wrote:
> >> Thank you, Perris. I followod all of your recommendations. Still no
> >> pagefile.sys file.
> >>
> >> Dora
> >>
> >> "perris" wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > DFD Wrote:
> >> > > I have XP Pro. Like many in this group I do not get a page file,
> >> and
> >> > > eventually run out of VM. This problem precedes my downloading of
> >> SP2
> >> > > and
> >> > > fixing of other problems which includes the removal of the GAOBOT
> >> worm
> >> > > with
> >> > > the help of the Norton antivirus. The problem started with an
> >> update
> >> > > download
> >> > > and the subsequent help of a MS tech representative, long ago. I
> >> have
> >> > > tried
> >> > > all of the solutions offered in this group, to no avail. I do not
> >> find
> >> > > a
> >> > > pagefile.sys file no matter how I look for it. The only files that
> >> I
> >> > > have are
> >> > > pagefile.vb in C:\I386 and pagefile.vbs in several c-disk folders.
> >> The
> >> > > only
> >> > > place I see a reference to pagefile.sys, with whatever values I
> >> define,
> >> > > is in
> >> > > the register keys, local management, as a type REG_MULTI_SZ with
> >> data,
> >> > > for
> >> > > instance C:\pagefile.sys 500 4000. There are several users set in
> >> my
> >> > > computer, but mostly I am the only one using it. When I start it
> >> and
> >> > > the
> >> > > screen shows the users, if I click on a user right away, there is
> >> no
> >> > > further
> >> > > response until I click CTL-ALT del. If I wait longer, until I see
> >> that
> >> > > my
> >> > > hard disk stopped working, when I click on a user, it logs in fast
> >> but
> >> > > the
> >> > > box comes up saying that there is no page file, etc. I'll
> >> appreciate
> >> > > any
> >> > > advice different from what has already been written, as well as to
> >> have
> >> > > it
> >> > > phrased in sort of step-by-step instructions. I am no expert.
> >> > > Thanks a lot.
> >> > > --
> >> > > Dora
> >> > permissions might have been changed on the drive with the
> >> > pagefile...everyone needs access;
> >> >
> >> > On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
> >> > 2. Click the View tab.
> >> > 3. Click to clear the Hide protected operating system files check
> >> box.
> >> > Note that you should check box again when you finish this procedure
> >> to
> >> > help protect the system files.
> >> > 4. Click Yes when you are prompted to verify the change, and then
> >> click
> >> > OK.
> >> > 3. On the File menu, click Properties. Click the Security tab to view
> >> > the current permissions.
> >> > 4. Click Add, click System, and then click Add.
> >> > 5. Click Administrators, click Add, and then click OK. Note that you
> >> > must click Administrators, not Administrator.
> >> > 6. Click System, and then click to select the Full Control check box.
> >> > This automatically selects the other check boxes.
> >> > 7. Click Administrators, and then click to select the Full Control
> >> > check box. This automatically selects the other check boxes.
> >> > 8. Click OK.
> >> >
> >> > if you're running home and you havn't added the sucurity tab you'll
> >> > have to do this in safe mode
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > perris
> >> >
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> >> >
> >> >
> > couple of other things to try;
> >
> > The registry value where the pagefile settings get stored might have
> > become corrupt It's in;
> >
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
> > Manager\Memory Management
> >
> > the value is called "PagingFiles". It should be a REG_MULTI_SZ and for
> > the setting you're trying there, should look like this:
> >
> > D:\pagefile.sys 800 800, those two numbers representing your settings
> >
> > Try deleting it, then go into the System applet again and set it to
> > what you want it to be from there.
> >
> > if that doesn't help, try reading this solution;
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/52abt
> >
> >
> > --
> > perris
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
>
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