Paging file

[Alan T]

I think I read this before in this NG about setting the paging file on
partition other than that Vista is installed.
Or that is not paging file? Other file?

 

[John Inzer]

I think I read this before in this NG about setting the paging file on
partition other than that Vista is installed.
Or that is not paging file? Other file?

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Maybe the following article will be worth a look:

Windows Vista
Using a partition for your swap file
http://www.windvis.com/using-a-partition-for-your-swap-file

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[Alan T]

Hi,

According to the article, it seems I need to create a new partition for the
SWAP file, that means just create a partition D: for example if Vista is on
C:, with size of 5.5 GB (I have 2 GB RAM) .

As a result the partition D has only 5.5 GB in size and point the SWAP file
to partition D?

 

[Richard G. Harper]

When in doubt, let Windows manage the pagefile and virtual memory.

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[Mike Hall - MVP]

The page file should either reside in the same partition as the operating
system OR in a partition on another physical drive if installed..

Do NOT create a partition on the same drive as the OS and move the page file
to it..

Also, for a machine used for general use, let Windows manage it.. the only
scenario where fixing the size of the page file is warranted is when the
computer is essentially performing a single task, and where drive space and
performance are absolutely critical.

I think I read this before in this NG about setting the paging file on
partition other than that Vista is installed.
Or that is not paging file? Other file?

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MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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[Alan T]

I just wonder as the article
http://www.windvis.com/using-a-partition-for-your-swap-file

says to create new partition of the page file size.

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

And if you fill a partition with the page file, you will get a low disk
space warning..

Re the article, that is the authors opinion to which he/she is entitled..
personally, I do not agree with it.. you will have to go with whichever
solution appears most plausible, and reap the rewards, be they good, bad or
indifferent..

I just wonder as the article
http://www.windvis.com/using-a-partition-for-your-swap-file

says to create new partition of the page file size.

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MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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[Alan T]

If I have 1 GB RAM, what should be the minimum of the page file size to set
to?

 

[...winston]

Windows would choose 1.5X that amount.
...winston

: If I have 1 GB RAM, what should be the minimum of the page file size to set
: to?
:
:

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

If you let Windows manage it, you can get on with being productive instead
of worrying about imperceptible performance gains..

If I have 1 GB RAM, what should be the minimum of the page file size to
set
to?

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MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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[Richard G. Harper]

Whatever Windows sets it to automatically.

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