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Old 01-04-2007, 03:01 AM
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page file size

If I have 1.5 GB Ram in my system is it OK to turn off paging file
completely? Or should I always stick to the rule : page file should be 1.5
times larger than RAM ?
Does it have that significant influence on system performance (Win XP Pro)?

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Re: page file size

"Robbo" <robbo@i.luv.spam.com> wrote:

> If I have 1.5 GB Ram in my system is it OK to turn off paging file
> completely?


No.

> Or should I always stick to the rule : page file should be 1.5 times
> larger than RAM ?


No. Why don't you let the system (Windows) manage the virtual memory.

> Does it have that significant influence on system performance
> (Win XP Pro)?


"To change the size of the virtual memory paging file"
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true

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

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Re: page file size

"Robbo" <robbo@i.luv.spam.com> wrote:

> If I have 1.5 GB Ram in my system is it OK to turn off paging file
> completely?


No.

> Or should I always stick to the rule : page file should be 1.5 times
> larger than RAM ?


No. Why don't you let the system (Windows) manage the virtual memory.

> Does it have that significant influence on system performance
> (Win XP Pro)?


"To change the size of the virtual memory paging file"
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true

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

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