Re: paging file size doesn't change

ALR,

Did you select Custom size? and put in a decent minimum amount, and then
for the maximum set a number way high beyond your expected usage?

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Maurice N
MVP Windows - Shell / User

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"ALR" wrote
>I have clicked on the set button a million times and it still doesn't
>change
> my "currently allocated" amount. The "custom" allocation is saved and
> remains
> the same but it has no bearing upon the amount of virtual mem that my
> system
> is actually using.
>
> "Ron Martell" wrote:
>
>> ALR <ALR@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> >I am trying to increase my virtual memory and am doing so the way I am
>> >supposed to by running "control sysdm.cpl" and going to the appropriate
>> >steps
>> >and then restarting my computer. What is happening, though, is when I go
>> >back
>> >to it my settings are saved in the "custom sized" places as the new
>> >values I
>> >put in, but the "currently allocated" amount doesn't change at all.
>> >Shouldn't
>> >the currently allocated amount change to the minimum I designate in the
>> >custom allocation box?
>> >
>> >Right now, the only way to get my graphics program to work faster is by
>> >overloading my memory so that Windows will automatically increase the
>> >virtual
>> >memory.
>> >
>> >Why don't my custom settings change anything?
>>
>> When you change the virtual memory settings are you clicking on the
>> "Set" button (twice) before clicking on OK?
>>
>> Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
>> --
>> Microsoft MVP
>> On-Line Help Computer Service
>> http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
>>
>> In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
>> http://aumha.org/alex.htm
>>


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