virtual memory


  1. Posts : 541
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    virtual memory


    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
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  2. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #2

    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.
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  3. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #3

    Is there any particular reason you don't let Windows manage it by checking the box at the top?
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  4. Posts : 3,612
    Operating System : Windows 7 Home Premium Edition 6.01.7600 SP1 (x64)
       #4

    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
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  5. Posts : 541
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    cluberti said:
    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" ?
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  6. Posts : 9,582
    Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64
       #6

    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.
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  7. Posts : 541
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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       #7

    Dwarf said:
    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.
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  8. Posts : 2,528
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #8

    Then you'd be fine, yes.
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