ssd problems

Looks like you've set your Paging File to 24.5 gb which is way too high since the System only sets an amount approx equal to your physical RAM. This is why I don't recommend messing with it since this function is perfected in Win7.

If I were you I would tick the Box for System Managed Size, highlight C drive, then check the Box to Automatically Manage, click OK and Apply.

Once you see what size is then allocated at the bottom of the Virtual Memory box, let us know if you think it's more than you can afford on such a large SSD.

Unless the SSD fills up I would also not sacrifice the modern Hibernate function if you wish to use it to save your work when you walk away for an extended time.

Before I would sacrifice vital vital System Functions I would have all data linked from a HDD, then if SSD gets full reinstall lesser-used programs to HD or buy a larger SSD.

Hi Greg (is that your real name?)
Thanks so much for your maill.
I changed the virtual memory setting as you advised and immediately gained ....13 Gb on my ssd disk.
I'll send you the new screenshot and perhaps you could look if this is how I can leave it.
I'll also send you a complete screenshot of my windirstat.
Are there any programs on my list that you would advise me to transfer to my D disk?
I don't quite understand what you mean with the 2 last sentences in you mail.
Especially the last one:
Unless the SSD fills up I would also not sacrifice the modern Hibernate function if you wish to use it to save your work when you walk away for an extended time.

Before I would sacrifice vital vital System Functions I would have all data linked from a HDD, then if SSD gets full reinstall lesser-used programs to HD or buy a larger SSD.

Should I reinsytall systemrestore, which has always been switced off so far?
Thanks again for all yur trouble and greetings from a very cold Amsterdam.

Looking at the specs.doc in post #4, I think pmk does have 16 GB RAM.

I doubt a 16 GB pagefile is really needed, so I would manage the size myself with a 1 GB minimum and 8 GB maximum.
This should allow creating DMP files if ever needed, and allow programs that do want to use it to not cause errors.

For Hibernate the default size is 75% of RAM.
It can be adjusted down to 50% of RAM.

The Page File (pagefile.sys) can be moved to a different drive/partition than the C: partition.
The Hibernate File (hiberfil.sys) can NOT be moved to a different drive/partition than the C: partition.

I see the value in Restore Points, but I prefer System Backup Images for a more reliable restore if needed.
I use both, a Backup Image is a full partition backup/restore, a Restore Point is NOT.

David, does the page file also benefit from the faster speed on SSD under most circumstances? Is it even used much with 16gb RAM so that it matters where it is?

That is a question that has been talked about in other threads I've seen here.
I believe IF the pagefile is used an SSD should help with faster performance.

In my testing I've never seen the pagefile used or the size increase with 4-8 GB RAM.
Some of my systems are set to a min 200 MB pagefile...the min required for a small DMP.

From what I've read some programs will always use the pagefile, but i haven't seen that or have those programs.
So for me, manually setting the size works best.

I've been using this approach for a long time without issues on multiple systems.
I do periodically check the size to keep an eye on it and see if it has increased, but not as much as I did at first...

Dwarf said:

When I installed my OSes, each in a 60GB partition (Vista on the first SSD and 7 & 8 in equal partitions on the second SSD), the pagefiles (PF) were setup so that Vista placed it on the first HDD whereas 7 & 8 placed it into the OS partitions.

Did you have an SSD and a HDD connected when you installed Vista (and 7/8)?

I always only have one SSD or HD connected when I install an OS.

Hi Greg,
After the last message I just read concerning turnining my pagefile down to 2, or even 1 Gb. I don't quite know what to do.
In case I would have to change, how would it have to look?
I am enclosing the situation as it is now, once again.
My question probably sounds stupid, but I have no knowledge or experience on this matter whatsoever.
Thanks, Peter
Did the screenshot of windirstat make any sense?
Greetings, Peter