Re: Large pagefile.sys (2 GB)

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Your welocmed. Glad to be of assistance.

"J" <J@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Allen,
This is very helpful info. Thank you for your prompt reply.
Sincerely,
J

"Allen" wrote:

The pagefile.sys and your physical memory combined makes up the virtual
memory that can be used by your system. Now I'm sure you are going to get
different opinions on how large the pagefile.sys file should be. Most
people
go with the physical RAM as the minimum and set the maximum to 1.5 to 2
times the physical. So yes you are ok. You can grow the maximum to the 2
times if you feel it is necessary. Do a Google on pagefile.sys and you
will
see quite a few recommendations.


"J" <J@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Allen,
I have 2 GB of RAM.
Thanks,
J

"Allen" wrote:

Your pagefile is relative to how much physical memory you have. How
much
RAM
do you have?


"J" <J@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello. I'm running Windows server 2003, with Exchange on the same
server,
for a relatively small company (18 users) that the company I work
for
just
acquired. I know that is not an ideal situation, but it's what I've
inherited to deal with.

Does it seem "normal" that I have a 2 GB pagefile.sys file? Or,
does
that
seem like something is wrong?

Thank You,
J








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