Windows XP paging file

[Peter Fox]

Win XP Pro hangs on boot, eventually gives the error
message related to unable to create the paging file.
I have tried the resolution in KB article 315270.
Administrator and System accounts exist with full control.
Drive C: (sole HDD) is configured to use a paging file.
Have set it for custom size (766 is the recommended size -
the system has 512MB RAM).
On reboot, the custom size is still showing as the
setting, but actual size is zero MB.
Have scanned for virus (Norton definitions 5 Nov).
Have checked C: for errors using XP built in tool.
Any suggestions will be appreciated.

 

[Andrew E]

Set at,"let windows manage".
Even though min.would be 766mb,max.is 3X 512
When windows manages,it sets min.at 2mb with mine.Micros-
oft article in xp(Paul McFedries),says set at 1/2 the
min.of 766mb in
the min.,keeping max as is.Who knows,let xp manage is
safe.