Missing Pagefile

[barelij]

My new XP Pro SP desk-top seems to work OK. Nevertheless I noticed that the Pagefile folder that should be under C:\ is not there. Performhng a search revealed two files:
pagefile.VB_ in c:\I386 having volume of 19KB
pagefileconfig in c:\Windows\System32 having volume of 164KB
I assume that none of those is the Pagefile. Or is it?
Thanks for your support.

[EzyStvy]

The page file is normally hidden.
You'd have to disable the hide system files option under Folder Options.

[barelij]

Thanks, EzyStvy. Did this, no result. Also performed search, including hidden files. Still nothing.
Thanks anyway.

[Cricket]

Originally Posted by barelij My new XP Pro SP desk-top seems to work OK. Nevertheless I noticed that the Pagefile folder that should be under C:\ is not there.

Pagefile.sys is a file, not a folder. If you've unchecked the "Hide protected operating system files" option in Folder Options you should be able to see the pagefile.sys file in the C: directory.

Why are you looking for it anyway?

Cricket

[mojo]

Like Cricket alluded to, it's not just a hidden file, but a protected operation system file, so you must set that option appropriately to find it.