A aa Sep 11, 2004 #1 In the root folder I have files pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys both aproaching 1G in size. What are they?
In the root folder I have files pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys both aproaching 1G in size. What are they?
G Guest Sep 11, 2004 #2 one is the virtual memory that windows uses. The other is the storage file for hibernation. If you never use hibernation you can turn it off in the power settings and it will disappear.
one is the virtual memory that windows uses. The other is the storage file for hibernation. If you never use hibernation you can turn it off in the power settings and it will disappear.
B Bruce Chambers Sep 11, 2004 #3 aa said: In the root folder I have files pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys both aproaching 1G in size. What are they? Click to expand... Pagefil.sys is Win2K's "Virtual Memory." What is Virtual Memory? http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question684.htm Hiberfil.sys is Win2K's hibernation file, used in many power saving schemes. How To Configure a Computer to Enter Hibernation in Windows 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308098&Product=win2000 -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. - RAH
aa said: In the root folder I have files pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys both aproaching 1G in size. What are they? Click to expand... Pagefil.sys is Win2K's "Virtual Memory." What is Virtual Memory? http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question684.htm Hiberfil.sys is Win2K's hibernation file, used in many power saving schemes. How To Configure a Computer to Enter Hibernation in Windows 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308098&Product=win2000 -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once. - RAH
