pagefile.sys

[Greg Strong]

How do I get rid of virtual memory in WinXP Pro which creates the
"pagefile.sys" file?

I have a 2nd HD I use to back up my bootable WinXP OS partitions and
extended FAT32 data partition. I was re-configuring my PC and
implementing the changes on the backup with Ghost 2002. Now the 2nd
bootable WinXP partition on the backup creates a "pagefile.sys" file on
the FAT32 extended partition which is almost 900 MB in size. I don't get
this file on my regular operating HD. So in addition to the question
above I have the additional question below:

1 How can a Ghosted WinXP bootable partition on a backup drive create
"pagefile.sys" when it doesn't on the original HD?

TIA!

Regards,


Greg Strong

 

[Emmers Presson [MSFT]]

307886 HOW TO: Move the Paging File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307886

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Virtual Memory in Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php

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| How do I get rid of virtual memory in WinXP Pro which creates the
| "pagefile.sys" file?
|
| I have a 2nd HD I use to back up my bootable WinXP OS partitions and
| extended FAT32 data partition. I was re-configuring my PC and
| implementing the changes on the backup with Ghost 2002. Now the 2nd
| bootable WinXP partition on the backup creates a "pagefile.sys" file on
| the FAT32 extended partition which is almost 900 MB in size. I don't get
| this file on my regular operating HD. So in addition to the question
| above I have the additional question below:
|
| 1 How can a Ghosted WinXP bootable partition on a backup drive create
| "pagefile.sys" when it doesn't on the original HD?
|
| TIA!
|
| Regards,
|
|
| Greg Strong

 

[Greg Strong]

307886 HOW TO: Move the Paging File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=307886

Thanks for the link, but I figured it out from
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308417&Product=winxp.

I think what happened is when I reconfigured the backup HD and didn't
leave enough space for 1.5 to 3 times the size of my RAM (512MB) WinXP
put the pagefile.sys file on the extended partition. I bumped the size
of the partition, and it seems to be working now. It came to light when
I tried to change the drive of the extended partition from 'D' to 'X'
because Windows wouldn't let me change it. Thanks again.

Regards,


Greg Strong

 

[pcbutts1]

Before you ghosted your drive, your swap file was on one of the other
partitions and not on the root drive. Ghost see's this as a partition and
not a virtual swap file and creates as such but not on the destination
drive. On the system drive it creates a "Host for C" as the swap file. What
you have to do is move your swap file back to the C: drive before you ghost
it.

 

[pcbutts1]

Reading this again it may be kind of confusing.

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[Alex Nichol]

How do I get rid of virtual memory in WinXP Pro which creates the
"pagefile.sys" file?

I have a 2nd HD I use to back up my bootable WinXP OS partitions and
extended FAT32 data partition. I was re-configuring my PC and
implementing the changes on the backup with Ghost 2002. Now the 2nd
bootable WinXP partition on the backup creates a "pagefile.sys" file on
the FAT32 extended partition which is almost 900 MB in size. I don't get
this file on my regular operating HD. So in addition to the question
above I have the additional question below:

Read up at www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm.

You *need* at least a minimal amount of page file. Otherwise you lock
out RAM needlessly and there may be serious problems if the system has a
major failure and cannot create a minimal dump - which needs some page
file/

Then use Control Panel - System - Advanced - Performance Settings -
Advanced - Virtual Memory click Change and select the main drive where
you want the file - set appropriate Initial and Max sizes and click Set.
Then select the drive where you don't want it and select 'no page file',
click Set. OK out and reboot.

 

[Greg Strong]

Before you ghosted your drive, your swap file was on one of the other
partitions and not on the root drive.

No. I checked this. The swap file was being created while booting the
backup drive.

Ghost see's this as a partition and
not a virtual swap file and creates as such but not on the destination
drive. On the system drive it creates a "Host for C" as the swap file. What
you have to do is move your swap file back to the C: drive before you ghost
it.

Maybe true, but I have it fixed now. See
(e-mail address removed).

Regards,


Greg Strong