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07-17-2004, 10:28 PM
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Questions about the page/swap file in windows XP.
I have 768Mb’s of RAM in my computer, I am wondering if adjusting the page/swap file (one that uses the HD like RAM) would give me better performance. Right now I have 384Mb’s allocated, I am not sure what would be optimal for the amount of ram I have, but I am thinking that I should maybe allocate less? Or should I just leave it alone? I doubt my computer has to use it often since I have a decent amount of RAM, let me know, thanks.
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07-17-2004, 10:50 PM
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XP does a good job at managing the swap file. You really won't feel/taste/or smell anything different but try some different settings and see for yourself.
It can help a bit to place it on a partiton/drive other than C drive. |
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07-17-2004, 10:52 PM
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07-17-2004, 11:33 PM
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Usually the page file is set to 1.5 to 2 times the total amount of the system's RAM.
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07-17-2004, 11:33 PM
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If you let Windows manage your Page file you'll be fine. The default settings will be your installed amount as minimum and 1.5 x the installed amount as maximum. As ES has said, putting the page file on a separate partition can improve performance. Here's what I use as a guide to configuring my hard drive.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...&Product=winxp
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07-18-2004, 09:51 PM
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Thanks for the info guys; I think I will just leave it alone.
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