Windows 7: virtual memory

stereo · 24 Mar 2011

Hello guys.
Please tell me if i proced corect with my virtual memory setup

I have to harddrives. C and D is the first one, with the OS and other stuff, and E is the second harddrive.
As you can see in the image, please tell me if it's right.
I have 3 GB DDR ram
Thanks

**cluberti** · 24 Mar 2011

Those settings should be fine - if Windows crashes you won't be able to get a kernel dump with a paging file on C: that small, but for a desktop machine that should be fine (you can always change the setting and try again a second time if it's really necessary). In fact, since you have a properly sized paging file on E:, I'm not sure there's a need for one on C: if you're going to keep it that small.

ignatzatsonic · 24 Mar 2011

Is there any particular reason you don't let Windows manage it by checking the box at the top?

brianzion · 24 Mar 2011

hi all

you are best letting windows sort the page file out The optimal size for a pagefile is this ratio 1:1.5, ei: 4GB ram -> pagefile 6GB. However, if you let Windows handle it, if it needs the space, it can sort the requirements automatically. yours will be 5 Gigabytes = 5120 Megabytes 3 / 1.5 = 2 + 3 = 5 YOU ONLY NEED ONE DRIVE FOR PAGING FILE
have a look at brinks tutorial for guidence >>> How to Change the Virtual Memory Paging File in Vista and Windows 7 >>> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/13...le-change.html

stereo · 24 Mar 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by cluberti

if Windows crashes you won't be able to get a kernel dump with a paging file on C: that small, but for a desktop machine that should be fine

Ok, and if i won't be able to get a kernel dump, is that "bad" ?

Dwarf · 24 Mar 2011

It just means that, should you get a BSOD, you won't be able to provide us with as much information as you could with a larger paging file on C:. In addition, you won't be able to use hibernation.

stereo · 24 Mar 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by Dwarf

It just means that, should you get a BSOD, you won't be able to provide us with as much information as you could with a larger paging file on C:. In addition, you won't be able to use hibernation.

I never use hibernation.
I disabled this option.

**cluberti** · 24 Mar 2011

Then you'd be fine, yes.

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