XP not using swap file

[Bob Parks]

XP Pro is reading and writing to HD just like the old
DOS. I have 1 Gig of RAM and a 1.5 gig swap file but
after two or three programs load, things grind to a halt
as XP begins going to HD for everything.
I installed the 4 security updates. I also defragged
using Diskeeper about the time things slowed.
Suggestions?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

"Your System Has No Paging File, or the Paging File Is Too Small" Error Message After Windows XP Upgrade
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;316528&Product=winxp

To resolve this issue, download and then install the Intel Application Accelerator (IAA) for Windows XP.
For more information about how to do this, contact Intel or browse to the following Intel Web site:
http://support.intel.com/support/chipsets/iaa/

Error Message: Your System Has No Paging File, or the Paging File Is Too Small
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315270&Product=winxp

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

[Courtesy of Alex Nichol, MS-MVP]


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| XP Pro is reading and writing to HD just like the old
| DOS. I have 1 Gig of RAM and a 1.5 gig swap file but
| after two or three programs load, things grind to a halt
| as XP begins going to HD for everything.
| I installed the 4 security updates. I also defragged
| using Diskeeper about the time things slowed.
| Suggestions?