boot.ini ----> /maxmem=256 ???

[LittlePharaoh]

Dear Sir,
if i used the /maxmem switch to Limit the operating system to use the
maximum memory of what I specifie.
does this apply too to the windows programs ?
i mean
I've 512 MB RAM
if i set /maxmem=256 , will the other 256 MB be available for runing an
application likeSQL ? or just the whole windows application will share the
specified 256 MB ?
thanks in advance
A.Sabry

 

[Steven L Umbach]

My understanding is that it limits the operating system itself to what
memory it can use and then the rest is available to anything/everything else
though I have never used it myself. You can use Task Manager to see how much
memory a process is currently using. You may want to read the link below
about it. The best solution to memory issues is to buy more memory which is
an economical solution to performance issues and let the operating system
manage memory. --- Steve

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q108393/

 

[Wesley Vogel]

/maxmem=number
This switch specifies the amount of RAM, in bytes, that Windows can use. For
example, if you want Windows to use less than 64 MB of memory, use the
/maxmem=64 switch.

However, the /maxmem switch does not account for memory holes. Therefore, we
recommend that you use the /burnmemory switch instead. The /burnmemory
switch accounts for memory holes.

For example, if you use the /Maxmem=64 switch, and the system requires 64 MB
of memory to load, there may not actually be 64 MB availalbe to the system
because of a memory hole. In this scenario, Windows would not start.
Available switch options for the Windows XP and the Windows Server 2003
Boot.ini files
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833721

The /maxmem switch in the Windows Boot.ini file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/108393

Available Switch Options for Windows NT Boot.ini File
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/170756

Available switch options for the Windows 2000 Boot.ini file
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833722

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

I'm not really sure I see why that would benefit you? I believe that is a
very infrequently used command option.