Paging file size

[Stephen Cole]

I'm trying to get rid of a memory problem. My computer
keeps telling me that it doesn't have enough virtual
memory and it's creating a temp paging file. When I try
to change the paging file, I can, but what do I set it
too. The max says 386 min 4 mb. But when I change it,
the paging file size for all drives still says, currently
allocated 20 mb. Can I change this? Will it make a
difference if I do?

 

[Carrie Garth \(MVP\)]

Hi Stephen,

Make certain that the System account has the correct NTFS permissions on the volume
on which the paging file is configured. Also, make certain that you are using the
Control Panel > System applet to modify the paging file settings, and that you click
the Set button after you enter the appropriate values in the Initial Size and/or
Maximum Size boxes. For more information, see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base
Articles:

KB259151 - Paging File Functionality Requires System Account
Permissions and Proper Size
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=259151

KB242447 - Changes to Paging File Settings Are Not Retained
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=242447

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Carrie Garth, Microsoft MVP for Windows 2000
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: "Stephen Cole" <colesc AT 1fssg DOT usmc DOT mil>
: Wrote in message : Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 4:32 PM
: I'm trying to get rid of a memory problem. My computer
: keeps telling me that it doesn't have enough virtual
: memory and it's creating a temp paging file. When I try
: to change the paging file, I can, but what do I set it
: too. The max says 386 min 4 mb. But when I change it,
: the paging file size for all drives still says, currently
: allocated 20 mb. Can I change this? Will it make a
: difference if I do?