Virtual memory size

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Jeff

I have a notebook with the new Intel duo chip running XP MCE SP-2 with 2G
ram and a 120 HD.

1. What is a "reasonable" size I should set the virtual size?
2. My HD is partitioned into a system partition and a data partition.
Should virtual memory be placed on both partitions or is placement on one
partition sufficient?

Jeff
 
Jeff said:
I have a notebook with the new Intel duo chip running XP MCE SP-2 with 2G
ram and a 120 HD.

1. What is a "reasonable" size I should set the virtual size?
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Let Windows XP manage the page file size. The "reasonable" size depends to
a large degree on your workload.
2. My HD is partitioned into a system partition and a data partition.
Should virtual memory be placed on both partitions or is placement on one
partition sufficient?

Jeff
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System partition will minimize head movement while writing to the page file.
Hence, it will be somewhat faster.
Jim
 
Thank you.

Jeff
Let Windows XP manage the page file size. The "reasonable" size
depends to a large degree on your workload.
System partition will minimize head movement while writing to the
page file. Hence, it will be somewhat faster.
Jim
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