Re: Swap File


"Quorbug the rectum-stinker"
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> HeeroYuy, <h@xxx>, the infectious, fictile meat flapper, and itinerant
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>>> "David Candy" <.> wrote in message
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>>> It doesn't matter. It's too small when programs won't open (generally
>>> without any error message as there's not enough free memory to show
>>> one). As the only file on the drive why would you set a minimum? Why
>>> do you think having the swap on D is faster? Assuming it's a seperate
>>> and fastest drive (the only reason to move it) then Windows should
>>> also be there (which will make a difference you can tell).
>>
>> Having the page file on a seperate drive from Windows actually makes
>> data transfer to and from the page file faster. Why? Because this
>> allows two points of data (Windows and the page file) to be retrieved
>> simultaneously. A simultaneous read/write action is not possible if
>> you have Windows and the page file on the same hard disk.
>>
>>
>>> I have my swap file located on my D drive for more speed. I have 512
>>> Mb of Physical memory, how big should the swap file on D be? Please
>>> give me a minimum and maximum since D drive is used just foe swap
>>> file.
>
> Only if the file is on the first partition of the subsequent drive will it
> be faster.
>
> Learn to post properly, you twat.

Who in their right minds would place an extended partition on a hard drive
that's used for storage? It's not necessary. Perhaps common sense eludes
you.


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