Have a look here...
http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm
Scroll down, almost to the bottom to:
Problems with Virtual Memory
There are six things to check out.
Also, have a look at this...
Paging file functionality requires system account permissions and proper
size
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;259151
Maybe this...
Changes to Paging File Settings Are Not Retained
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/242447
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In DR <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Thanks for the response. I've tried changing the virtual memory
paging size to both system managed and to the recommended initial
size 1534 MB to no avail. The system still hangs during start up and
runs slow.
I get the following message every time I go back in to the control
panel system properties to update the paging file:
"Windows created a tempory paging file because of a problem that
occured with your paging file configuration when you started your
computer."
I am able to change the paging file size, it always saves the new
value that I enter, but the total paging currently allocated for all
drives at the bottom always remains at 0 MB. I only have one drive
letter C: assigned to my hard drive. The only other drive E: is for
removable storage (memory card reader).
Any ideas why Windows doesn't seem to be taking my virtual memory
page size changes?
Thanks again.
-dr
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What is the actual message? Open the Event Viewer and look under
System.
Event ID & the Event Source are very important.
To open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
For any Events that seem related to the problem...
Double click the event in Event Viewer | Click: the button below the
second arrow (looks like two pages) [[Copies the details of the
event to the Clipboard.]] | Paste into Notepad | Click:
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.
Read all info | Copy and paste to Notepad | Click the [+] Related
Knowledge Base articles | Follow any links that might be useful
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308427
This can also be very useful.
You need to have the Event ID & the Event Source.
Windows XP Professional Events and Errors
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/su...ows Operating System&MajorMinor=5.1&LCID=1033
In the mean time try this..
Check to see if it's set to System managed size.
To change the size of the virtual memory paging file
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the
Administrators group in order to complete this procedure. If your
computer is connected to a network, network policy settings may also
prevent you from completing this procedure.
1. To open System, click Start, point to Settings, click Control
Panel, and then double-click System.
2. On the Advanced tab, under Performance, click Settings.
3. On the Advanced tab, under Virtual memory, click Change.
4. Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the
paging file you want to change.
5. To have Windows choose the best paging file size, click System
managed size.
System managed size
[[Click to have Windows choose the best size of the paging file.]]
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
In DR <
[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
System boots up very slow or sometime just hangs. Error message box
displays stating that page size is too small. When system does boot
up, it generally runs slow - take a long time to refresh shortcut
icons on desktop.
I'm not sure what caused this or what I need to set the virtual
memory page size to. I've tried setting it to "system managed" to
no effect. Any idea?
thanks.