Can I do without page file if I have 4 GB of RAM?

[Jim]

Running 32bit home ultimate with 2 GB. With RAM price dropping, will it
make sense get another 2 GB and eliminate the page file? (I know Vista
32-bit will only "see" 3+ GB but 3+ is still a lot more RAM than 2 GB.)

 

[Mike Hall - MS MVP]

You should keep the pagefile.. Windows expects to see one.. just increase
memory to 3gb total and you will save yourself some cash..

Running 32bit home ultimate with 2 GB. With RAM price dropping, will it
make sense get another 2 GB and eliminate the page file? (I know Vista
32-bit will only "see" 3+ GB but 3+ is still a lot more RAM than 2 GB.)

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Mike Hall
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Buy the ram. Pagefile usage will drop. The page file is essential so keep
it.

 

[John Barnes]

Welcome back, Colin

Buy the ram. Pagefile usage will drop. The page file is essential so
keep it.

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Thanks, John.

Welcome back, Colin