Paging File - Can't customize (XP Home, SP2)

[Skyh]

All right, listen to this one. So I set the paging file
size to what I want, bigger than the suggested 382 megs.
So what does it do? After I restart the computer, it
resets the paged file size to 382 megs, despite it
clearly showing that the settings are set on "Custom
size" and having the size much larger than 382 megs.
What's the deal with that???

Oh, and when I go onto the Administrator account, which
Microsoft has so wonderfully hidden from any sort of
convenient grasp, the paging file magically sets itself
to the custom size that I want! But as soon as I go back
to our main account, not in safe mode (and yes, our main
account is set to Computer Administrator), the paging
file size gets thrown back to 382 megs, with the settings
still saying "Custom size".

Can anybody help me with this one?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Please have a look at the following article by Alex Nichol:

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

 

[Guest]

I am having the same problemn as Skyh. I have read the
suggested article but still cannot understand why when I
change the settings that it does not stay! I'm obviously
doing something wrong, just don't know what. Any
additional help would sure be appreciated!

Thanks,
Dean

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Dean

So long as you remember to click on 'Set' before re-booting, the new values
should remain intact.

 

[JimWae±]

Are you by any chance running NAV 2004 with Autoprotect on during system
boot? If so, besides losing control of pagefile size & location, your
pagefile is probably ALSO being recreated (& moved) on each reboot

To disable the Auto-Protect advanced option, perform the steps provided
below:

1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection' uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue persists.


To check whether your Norton AntiVirus is working properly, you can perform
an EICAR test. Refer to the link provided below to perform an EICAR test:

Title: 'How to use the EICAR test string to test Norton AntiVirus'
Document ID: 19975295056
Web URL: http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/19975295056

 

[Ted Zieglar]

Interesting...I have NAV 2004 with Autoprotect on during system boot, and I
had no trouble at all changing the location and size of my page file. And my
pagefile is staying right where I set it. Followed the instructions from
Microsoft's knowledge base without a hitch.

Prevent Autoprotect from starting with Windows? Never.

 

[Guest]

Thank you, Will. But, it does NOT remain intact. I've also
tried it as admininistrator in safe mode and did click set
in all instances. First time, no problem. Then, logoff and
come back in later only to get the same error, page file
missing or two small. Settings are the same as I changed
them but erropr continues. HELP!

Thanks!

 

[Dean]

I have NAV 2005. I disabled autoprotect. Rebooted and got
no paging file error. However, locked up on logon screen.
Ctrl-alt-del got to desktop. Logged off, came back in and
got the paging error again. Enabled autoprotect and back
to where I was. Any more ideas?

Thanks!

 

[JimWae±]

For me, it was either change the setting or have NAV2004 mangle my pagefile
("during system boot" - not "with windows")
Symantec knows about the problem

 

[JimWae±]

Does SYSTEM have "Full Control" of the drive?

Thank you, Will. But, it does NOT remain intact. I've also
tried it as admininistrator in safe mode and did click set
in all instances. First time, no problem. Then, logoff and
come back in later only to get the same error, page file
missing or two small. Settings are the same as I changed
them but erropr continues. HELP!

Thanks!

 

[JimWae±]

Does SYSTEM have "Full Control" of the drive?
You didn't just completely disable Autoprotect, did you?

 

[Dean]

Sorry, only novice on this end. Don't know what you mean.
No other programs running in backround. Thanks for your
help, and patience.

Dean

 

[Dean]

Yes, I did disable autoprotect. Don't know what you mean
by "SYSTEM have "Full Control of the drive". Happy to try
anything and eager to learn more. So......

Thanks!

 

[JimWae±]

The instructions were not to disable all of autoprotect, just ONE of its
settings
In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c, Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools, Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?

 

[Dean]

OK, followed exactly, step by step, this time. Restarted
and no paging error. Hung up at logon screen. Ctrl-alt-del
got me to desktop. Logoff, wait 5 min, logon. Paging file
error, again.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
The instructions were not to disable all of autoprotect, just ONE of its
settings
In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c, Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools, Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?

Yes, I did disable autoprotect. Don't know what you mean
by "SYSTEM have "Full Control of the drive". Happy to try
anything and eager to learn more. So......

Thanks!

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/19975295

.

 

[JimWae±]

and does SYSTEM account have full control?

OK, followed exactly, step by step, this time. Restarted
and no paging error. Hung up at logon screen. Ctrl-alt-del
got me to desktop. Logoff, wait 5 min, logon. Paging file
error, again.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
The instructions were not to disable all of autoprotect, just ONE of its
settings

1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.

In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c, Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools, Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?

Yes, I did disable autoprotect. Don't know what you mean
by "SYSTEM have "Full Control of the drive". Happy to try
anything and eager to learn more. So......

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Does SYSTEM have "Full Control" of the drive?
You didn't just completely disable Autoprotect, did you?

I have NAV 2005. I disabled autoprotect. Rebooted and got
no paging file error. However, locked up on logon
screen.
Ctrl-alt-del got to desktop. Logged off, came back in
and
got the paging error again. Enabled autoprotect and back
to where I was. Any more ideas?

Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
Are you by any chance running NAV 2004 with Autoprotect
on during system
boot? If so, besides losing control of pagefile size &
location, your
pagefile is probably ALSO being recreated (& moved) on
each reboot

To disable the Auto-Protect advanced option, perform the
steps provided
below:

1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


To check whether your Norton AntiVirus is working
properly, you can perform
an EICAR test. Refer to the link provided below to
perform an EICAR test:

Title: 'How to use the EICAR test string to test Norton
AntiVirus'
Document ID: 19975295056
Web URL:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/19975295
056



message
All right, listen to this one. So I set the paging
file
size to what I want, bigger than the suggested 382
megs.
So what does it do? After I restart the computer, it
resets the paged file size to 382 megs, despite it
clearly showing that the settings are set on "Custom
size" and having the size much larger than 382 megs.
What's the deal with that???

Oh, and when I go onto the Administrator account,
which
Microsoft has so wonderfully hidden from any sort of
convenient grasp, the paging file magically sets
itself
to the custom size that I want! But as soon as I go
back
to our main account, not in safe mode (and yes, our
main
account is set to Computer Administrator), the paging
file size gets thrown back to 382 megs, with the
settings
still saying "Custom size".

Can anybody help me with this one?


.



.

.

 

[Dean]

If the previous instructions gave SYSTEM complete control,
which were followed exactly, then yes. Otherwise, tell me
what I have to do to give the system complete control and
I will gladly give it a go. Thanks.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
and does SYSTEM account have full control?

OK, followed exactly, step by step, this time. Restarted
and no paging error. Hung up at logon screen. Ctrl-alt- del
got me to desktop. Logoff, wait 5 min, logon. Paging file
error, again.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
The instructions were not to disable all of autoprotect, just ONE of its
settings
1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c, Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools, Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?



Yes, I did disable autoprotect. Don't know what you mean
by "SYSTEM have "Full Control of the drive". Happy to try
anything and eager to learn more. So......

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Does SYSTEM have "Full Control" of the drive?
You didn't just completely disable Autoprotect, did you?

I have NAV 2005. I disabled autoprotect. Rebooted and got
no paging file error. However, locked up on logon
screen.
Ctrl-alt-del got to desktop. Logged off, came back in
and
got the paging error again. Enabled autoprotect and back
to where I was. Any more ideas?

Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
Are you by any chance running NAV 2004 with Autoprotect
on during system
boot? If so, besides losing control of pagefile

size
&

location, your
pagefile is probably ALSO being recreated (& moved) on
each reboot

To disable the Auto-Protect advanced option, perform the
steps provided
below:

1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


To check whether your Norton AntiVirus is working
properly, you can perform
an EICAR test. Refer to the link provided below to
perform an EICAR test:

Title: 'How to use the EICAR test string to test Norton
AntiVirus'
Document ID: 19975295056
Web URL:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/19975295

056



message
All right, listen to this one. So I set the paging
file
size to what I want, bigger than the suggested 382
megs.
So what does it do? After I restart the computer, it
resets the paged file size to 382 megs, despite it
clearly showing that the settings are set on "Custom
size" and having the size much larger than 382 megs.
What's the deal with that???

Oh, and when I go onto the Administrator account,
which
Microsoft has so wonderfully hidden from any sort of
convenient grasp, the paging file magically sets
itself
to the custom size that I want! But as soon as I go
back
to our main account, not in safe mode (and yes, our
main
account is set to Computer Administrator), the paging
file size gets thrown back to 382 megs, with the
settings
still saying "Custom size".

Can anybody help me with this one?


.



.



.

.

 

[JimWae±]

Again:

In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c, Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools,
Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?

----------

If the previous instructions gave SYSTEM complete control,
which were followed exactly, then yes. Otherwise, tell me
what I have to do to give the system complete control and
I will gladly give it a go. Thanks.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
and does SYSTEM account have full control?

OK, followed exactly, step by step, this time. Restarted
and no paging error. Hung up at logon screen. Ctrl-alt- del
got me to desktop. Logoff, wait 5 min, logon. Paging file
error, again.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
The instructions were not to disable all of autoprotect,
just ONE of its
settings
1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c, Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools,
Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?



Yes, I did disable autoprotect. Don't know what you mean
by "SYSTEM have "Full Control of the drive". Happy to
try
anything and eager to learn more. So......

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Does SYSTEM have "Full Control" of the drive?
You didn't just completely disable Autoprotect, did you?

I have NAV 2005. I disabled autoprotect. Rebooted and
got
no paging file error. However, locked up on logon
screen.
Ctrl-alt-del got to desktop. Logged off, came back in
and
got the paging error again. Enabled autoprotect and
back
to where I was. Any more ideas?

Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
Are you by any chance running NAV 2004 with
Autoprotect
on during system
boot? If so, besides losing control of pagefile size
&
location, your
pagefile is probably ALSO being recreated (& moved) on
each reboot

To disable the Auto-Protect advanced option, perform
the
steps provided
below:

1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


To check whether your Norton AntiVirus is working
properly, you can perform
an EICAR test. Refer to the link provided below to
perform an EICAR test:

Title: 'How to use the EICAR test string to test
Norton
AntiVirus'
Document ID: 19975295056
Web URL:


http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/19975295
056



message
All right, listen to this one. So I set the paging
file
size to what I want, bigger than the suggested 382
megs.
So what does it do? After I restart the computer, it
resets the paged file size to 382 megs, despite it
clearly showing that the settings are set on "Custom
size" and having the size much larger than 382 megs.
What's the deal with that???

Oh, and when I go onto the Administrator account,
which
Microsoft has so wonderfully hidden from any sort of
convenient grasp, the paging file magically sets
itself
to the custom size that I want! But as soon as I go
back
to our main account, not in safe mode (and yes, our
main
account is set to Computer Administrator), the
paging
file size gets thrown back to 382 megs, with the
settings
still saying "Custom size".

Can anybody help me with this one?


.



.



.

.

 

[Dean]

First, thanks for your patience!

In explorer, I have NO option that I can check, or
uncheck, under "tools, folder options, view" that refers
to "use simple file sharing".

Dean

-----Original Message-----
Again:

In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c, Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools,
Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?

----------

If the previous instructions gave SYSTEM complete control,
which were followed exactly, then yes. Otherwise, tell me
what I have to do to give the system complete control and
I will gladly give it a go. Thanks.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
and does SYSTEM account have full control?

OK, followed exactly, step by step, this time. Restarted
and no paging error. Hung up at logon screen. Ctrl-

alt-
del

got me to desktop. Logoff, wait 5 min, logon. Paging file
error, again.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
The instructions were not to disable all of autoprotect,
just ONE of its
settings
1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c, Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools,
Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?



Yes, I did disable autoprotect. Don't know what you mean
by "SYSTEM have "Full Control of the drive". Happy to
try
anything and eager to learn more. So......

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Does SYSTEM have "Full Control" of the drive?
You didn't just completely disable Autoprotect, did you?

I have NAV 2005. I disabled autoprotect. Rebooted and
got
no paging file error. However, locked up on logon
screen.
Ctrl-alt-del got to desktop. Logged off, came back in
and
got the paging error again. Enabled autoprotect and
back
to where I was. Any more ideas?

Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
Are you by any chance running NAV 2004 with
Autoprotect
on during system
boot? If so, besides losing control of pagefile size
&
location, your
pagefile is probably ALSO being recreated (&

moved)
on

each reboot

To disable the Auto-Protect advanced option, perform
the
steps provided
below:

1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


To check whether your Norton AntiVirus is working
properly, you can perform
an EICAR test. Refer to the link provided below to
perform an EICAR test:

Title: 'How to use the EICAR test string to test
Norton
AntiVirus'
Document ID: 19975295056
Web URL:

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/19975295

056



message
All right, listen to this one. So I set the paging
file
size to what I want, bigger than the suggested 382
megs.
So what does it do? After I restart the

computer,
it

resets the paged file size to 382 megs, despite it
clearly showing that the settings are set on "Custom
size" and having the size much larger than 382 megs.
What's the deal with that???

Oh, and when I go onto the Administrator account,
which
Microsoft has so wonderfully hidden from any

sort
of

convenient grasp, the paging file magically sets
itself
to the custom size that I want! But as soon as I go
back
to our main account, not in safe mode (and yes, our
main
account is set to Computer Administrator), the
paging
file size gets thrown back to 382 megs, with the
settings
still saying "Custom size".

Can anybody help me with this one?


.



.



.



.

.

 

[JimWae±]

You must be using Xp home, then.

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_home_sectab.htm

Apparently the link above does not work anymore, so you will need to go in
to Safe Mode as the Administrator to see the security tab

If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the
computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has
Administrative rights to have access to the Security tab.

-- but since you could not have easily changed this, it is very unlikely
that is your problem anyway, now

First, thanks for your patience!

In explorer, I have NO option that I can check, or
uncheck, under "tools, folder options, view" that refers
to "use simple file sharing".

Dean

-----Original Message-----
Again:

In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c,
Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools,
Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?

----------

If the previous instructions gave SYSTEM complete control,
which were followed exactly, then yes. Otherwise, tell me
what I have to do to give the system complete control and
I will gladly give it a go. Thanks.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
and does SYSTEM account have full control?

OK, followed exactly, step by step, this time. Restarted
and no paging error. Hung up at logon screen. Ctrl- alt-
del
got me to desktop. Logoff, wait 5 min, logon. Paging
file
error, again.

Dean

-----Original Message-----
The instructions were not to disable all of autoprotect,
just ONE of its
settings
1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up
protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


In Windows Explorer, right click on drive (c,
Properties
Look at Security tab (if it's not there, go to Tools,
Folder Options, View
& turn off last setting [use simple file sharing])
Is system (account) listed as having full-control?



Yes, I did disable autoprotect. Don't know what you
mean
by "SYSTEM have "Full Control of the drive". Happy to
try
anything and eager to learn more. So......

Thanks!

-----Original Message-----
Does SYSTEM have "Full Control" of the drive?
You didn't just completely disable Autoprotect, did
you?

I have NAV 2005. I disabled autoprotect. Rebooted and
got
no paging file error. However, locked up on logon
screen.
Ctrl-alt-del got to desktop. Logged off, came back
in
and
got the paging error again. Enabled autoprotect and
back
to where I was. Any more ideas?

Thanks!
-----Original Message-----
Are you by any chance running NAV 2004 with
Autoprotect
on during system
boot? If so, besides losing control of pagefile
size
&
location, your
pagefile is probably ALSO being recreated (& moved)
on
each reboot

To disable the Auto-Protect advanced option, perform
the
steps provided
below:

1. Start Norton AntiVirus (NAV).
2. Click on Options.
3. Double click on Auto-Protect under System.
4. Click on Advanced.
5. Under 'How to increase Windows start up
protection'
uncheck 'Load
Auto-Protect during system boot'.
6. Click on OK.
7. Restart the computer and check whether the issue
persists.


To check whether your Norton AntiVirus is working
properly, you can perform
an EICAR test. Refer to the link provided below to
perform an EICAR test:

Title: 'How to use the EICAR test string to test
Norton
AntiVirus'
Document ID: 19975295056
Web URL:



http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nav.nsf/docid/19975295
056



in
message
All right, listen to this one. So I set the paging
file
size to what I want, bigger than the suggested 382
megs.
So what does it do? After I restart the computer,
it
resets the paged file size to 382 megs, despite it
clearly showing that the settings are set
on "Custom
size" and having the size much larger than 382
megs.
What's the deal with that???

Oh, and when I go onto the Administrator account,
which
Microsoft has so wonderfully hidden from any sort
of
convenient grasp, the paging file magically sets
itself
to the custom size that I want! But as soon as I
go
back
to our main account, not in safe mode (and yes,
our
main
account is set to Computer Administrator), the
paging
file size gets thrown back to 382 megs, with the
settings
still saying "Custom size".

Can anybody help me with this one?


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.

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