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Virtual Memory (Paging File) Settings
The default virtual memory (paging file) settings for both of my WinXP machines is custom size: initial size: [RAM x 1.5], maximum size: [initial size x 2].
What would be the impact, difference, advantage or disadvantage to selecting system managed size as opposed to the above default custom size?
Rob
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November 19th, 2003 19:00
robnalex
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November 19th, 2003 19:00
Gary- So, you're saying there is no difference?
gryjhnhpe
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November 19th, 2003 19:00
Have set mine to let System but it didn't change current size so perhaps using System doesn't have a Max size whereas Custom does. ?
robnalex
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November 19th, 2003 20:00
same setting here...it will just have to be a minor mystery for now.
Message Edited by robnalex on 11-19-2003 04:24 PM
JRosenfeld
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November 19th, 2003 20:00
According to
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308417
'To have Windows choose the best paging file size, click System managed size. The recommended minimum size is equivalent to 1.5 times the amount of RAM on your system, and 3 times that figure for the maximum size.'
This suggests to me that those are the settings that option uses, but it does not explicitly say so.It certainly sets the minimum at 1.5xRAM on my system, but maybe it would go beyond 3xRAM if needed (I've never been in that situation, so don't know).
JRosenfeld
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November 19th, 2003 21:00
You might also be interested in the following:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307886&Product=winxp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314105&Product=winxp
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November 19th, 2003 21:00