I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected a performance boost...
however, that didn't happen because my free HD space went from 800MB-ish to
175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover the 'lost' space?

bwin wrote:
> I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected a performance boost...
> however, that didn't happen because my free HD space went from 800MB-ish to
> 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover the 'lost' space?

The loss of hard drive space has nothing to do with adding RAM.
Something else must be going on with your computer but since you haven't
told us anything about it, no one can guess what. This link will show
you what details to include in your next post:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

"bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AD46DC7A-7B55-48F5-AC93-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected a performance
>boost...
> however, that didn't happen because my free HD space went from 800MB-ish
> to
> 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover the 'lost' space?

If you have Hibernate enabled, the hiberfil.sys file will grow to equal your
RAM. Also the pagefile could adjust itself to the increased RAM if you
have it set to system managed size.

I am positive that the loss of HD space is because of the RAM addition,
because it happened at the exact time. How do I know if I have hibernate
enabled?



"Ian D" wrote:

>
> "bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:AD46DC7A-7B55-48F5-AC93-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected a performance
> >boost...
> > however, that didn't happen because my free HD space went from 800MB-ish
> > to
> > 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover the 'lost' space?
>
> If you have Hibernate enabled, the hiberfil.sys file will grow to equal your
> RAM. Also the pagefile could adjust itself to the increased RAM if you
> have it set to system managed size.
>
>
>
>

How exactly did you upgrade the RAM? Did you just insert
new RAM modules in slots on the motherboard, or did you
re-install Windows or make some other change at the same
time.

If you don't know how to check for a setting to allow
hibernate, how can you be positive of anything?



"bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsA3A090F-22EE-41A6-B476-(E-Mail Removed)...
|I am positive that the loss of HD space is because of the
RAM addition,
| because it happened at the exact time. How do I know if I
have hibernate
| enabled?
|
|
|
| "Ian D" wrote:
|
| >
| > "bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| >
news:AD46DC7A-7B55-48F5-AC93-(E-Mail Removed)...
| > >I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected
a performance
| > >boost...
| > > however, that didn't happen because my free HD space
went from 800MB-ish
| > > to
| > > 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover
the 'lost' space?
| >
| > If you have Hibernate enabled, the hiberfil.sys file
will grow to equal your
| > RAM. Also the pagefile could adjust itself to the
increased RAM if you
| > have it set to system managed size.
| >
| >
| >
| >

I inserted the new module in the slot, and turned my computer on. If by
hibernate, you mean my entire computer... NO. But if you meant the monitor,
then yes.



"Jim Macklin" wrote:

> How exactly did you upgrade the RAM? Did you just insert
> new RAM modules in slots on the motherboard, or did you
> re-install Windows or make some other change at the same
> time.
>
> If you don't know how to check for a setting to allow
> hibernate, how can you be positive of anything?
>
>
>
> "bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsA3A090F-22EE-41A6-B476-(E-Mail Removed)...
> |I am positive that the loss of HD space is because of the
> RAM addition,
> | because it happened at the exact time. How do I know if I
> have hibernate
> | enabled?
> |
> |
> |
> | "Ian D" wrote:
> |
> | >
> | > "bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> | >
> news:AD46DC7A-7B55-48F5-AC93-(E-Mail Removed)...
> | > >I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected
> a performance
> | > >boost...
> | > > however, that didn't happen because my free HD space
> went from 800MB-ish
> | > > to
> | > > 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover
> the 'lost' space?
> | >
> | > If you have Hibernate enabled, the hiberfil.sys file
> will grow to equal your
> | > RAM. Also the pagefile could adjust itself to the
> increased RAM if you
> | > have it set to system managed size.
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
>
>
>

If the details you have posted are correct you are not really addressing
the real issue. I am surprised no one has commented on how little free
disk space you have!

How large is your hard disk? What have you done to create more free
space?


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~


bwin wrote:
> I inserted the new module in the slot, and turned my computer on. If
> by hibernate, you mean my entire computer... NO. But if you meant
> the monitor, then yes.
>
>
>
> "Jim Macklin" wrote:
>
>> How exactly did you upgrade the RAM? Did you just insert
>> new RAM modules in slots on the motherboard, or did you
>> re-install Windows or make some other change at the same
>> time.
>>
>> If you don't know how to check for a setting to allow
>> hibernate, how can you be positive of anything?
>>
>>
>>
>> "bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> newsA3A090F-22EE-41A6-B476-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I am positive that the loss of HD space is because of the
>> RAM addition,
>>> because it happened at the exact time. How do I know if I
>> have hibernate
>>> enabled?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Ian D" wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> "bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>
>> news:AD46DC7A-7B55-48F5-AC93-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected
>> a performance
>>>>> boost...
>>>>> however, that didn't happen because my free HD space
>> went from 800MB-ish
>>>>> to
>>>>> 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover
>> the 'lost' space?
>>>>
>>>> If you have Hibernate enabled, the hiberfil.sys file
>> will grow to equal your
>>>> RAM. Also the pagefile could adjust itself to the
>> increased RAM if you
>>>> have it set to system managed size.

"bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AD46DC7A-7B55-48F5-AC93-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected a performance
>boost...
> however, that didn't happen because my free HD space went from 800MB-ish
> to
> 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover the 'lost' space?

If I had to guess, and noting that you've got hibernate turned off, I'd
suspect your pagefile grew in size with the memory upgrade which is to be
expected. You're probably not going to like hearing this but I'd very
strongly suggest that even _before_ this hard disk space disappeared you did
not really have enough available to ensure the smooth operation of your
computer.

Clearing all but the last restore point might help get back some space and
your pagefile will grow according to the amount of memory you have. But as
others have said I think you need to consider a larger drive if that is all
the space you have free.
Neil

"bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:AD46DC7A-7B55-48F5-AC93-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected a performance
>boost...
> however, that didn't happen because my free HD space went from 800MB-ish
> to
> 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover the 'lost' space?

Also if you have you machine set to Hibernate, the file that is used will grow to match the amount
of memory.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"neil" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:8qAJi.36357$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Clearing all but the last restore point might help get back some space and your pagefile will grow
> according to the amount of memory you have. But as others have said I think you need to consider a
> larger drive if that is all the space you have free.
> Neil
>
> "bwin" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:AD46DC7A-7B55-48F5-AC93-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I just upgraded my RAM from 512 to 768 MB and expected a performance boost...
>> however, that didn't happen because my free HD space went from 800MB-ish to
>> 175-ish. Why did this happen, and how do I recover the 'lost' space?
>
>