virtual memory custom size is ignored

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Near as I can tell XP SP2 (Pro version, all patches
installed) with 1 Gb memory ignores the "max" setting
under "custom size" for the paging file.  This system has
limited disk space and the default virtual memory
setting eats 1.5Gb of it.  Attempts to reduce this
have been thwarted by this bug.

Here's what happens:

Beginning with default virtual memory settings, there is a
1.5Gb paging file

my computer ->properties....>virtual memory

Set it to no paging file

Reboot

The system comes up with no paging file

my computer -> properties ... > virtual memory

Set it to "Custom size" 512 Initial/736 Max
(FYI it lists 2/1534/1535 down at the bottom of the
window)

The 512Mb pagefile.sys is created.

Reboot.

The pagefile.sys is back to 1.5Gb.

The custom sizes are still as set above but the max
value has been ignored.

How does one make XP SP2 respect the max value set
in custom sizes???

Other info:

Motherboard: Asus A7V266E
CPU:         Athlon XP 2000+
Graphics:    ATI Radeon 8500DV
Partition:   NTFS, 10GB
Running software:  Motherboard monitor, Symantec Antivirus 9.0.2

Thanks,

David Mathog
mathog@xxxxxxxxxxx
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