| Windows 7: Virtual Memory |
14 Oct 2009
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#11 | | |

Quote: Originally Posted by MacGyvr Ummm, the OP was not talking about a Virtual Machine....he was talking about Virtual Memory. Ummm maybe you need to take Antman off ignore....because he already pointed that out | My System Specs |
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14 Oct 2009
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#12 | | |

Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4 
Quote: Originally Posted by Archangel83 ok first thank you all for your responses. now about drive speed how do i figure out what one of my 2 drives is the faster is their a tool in windows or is their a freeware program that could tell me that info? as for default settings Windows 7 had the virtual memory on the system disk i only changed it to my slave disk as i once was told that having the vm on a different drive other then the os disk would increase performance this being said should i switch it back to the os disk or leave it on my slave ? What Antman said. Jimbo's advice pertained to a different definition of "VM", not the pagefile settings you're discussing.
If you're looking to make the best possible use of that second drive for pagefile purposes, don't just move the entire pagefile. Instead, split it up across both drives - say 2GB on the first drive, 2GB on the second, and so on for any new drives (spindles) you add to the system in the future. So i should not just have the virtual memory/page file on just one disk but split it between all the disks in my machine? sorry if i made confusion about running a virtual machine I'm a noob/novice and get my definitions mixed up in the future i will remember the different acronyms | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built OS Win7 RTM CPU P4 2.6ghz Hyper Threading Motherboard Asus P4S800D-X Memory 2 GIG Graphics Card Nvidia G-Force 6200 Sound Card Realtek AC'97 Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell IN1910N HD LCD Screen Resolution 1366x768@60Hz Keyboard IBM Mouse Logitech M310 PSU Custom Case Custom Cooling fans Hard Drives Disk0 Seagate ST360015A ATA Device
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14 Oct 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by Archangel83 So i should not just have the virtual memory/page file on just one disk but split it between all the disks in my machine? Yes. When multiple spindles are available, there are performance benefits to splitting up the pagefile across most or all of them. The OS has the ability to pick the instantaneously fastest (least busy) drive at a given point in time.
However, it won't make any huge difference for a home machine with a decent amount of memory. In fact, I'd be surprised if you actually noticed any effect. 
Quote: Originally Posted by Archangel83 sorry if i made confusion about running a virtual machine I'm a noob/novice and get my definitions mixed up in the future i will remember the different acronyms  No need to be sorry. It was a simple misunderstanding | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Multiple machines in various stages of decomposition. OS Win7x64 |
14 Oct 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by h2so4 
Quote: Originally Posted by archangel83 sorry if i made confusion about running a virtual machine i'm a noob/novice and get my definitions mixed up in the future i will remember the different acronyms no need to be sorry. It was a simple misunderstanding iirc, irdm - af aik. Wamm. Ymmv.
Ftw. | My System Specs | | |
14 Oct 2009
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#15 | | |

Quote: Originally Posted by Antman iirc, afaik, irdm. Wamm. Ymmv.
Ftw. OTOH, not all TLAs have equal SNAFU powers. E-TLAs tend to be more unique, while S-TLA usage more frequently results in FSCK-ups. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Multiple machines in various stages of decomposition. OS Win7x64 |
14 Oct 2009
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HAHAHA! very funny | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Self Built OS Win7 RTM CPU P4 2.6ghz Hyper Threading Motherboard Asus P4S800D-X Memory 2 GIG Graphics Card Nvidia G-Force 6200 Sound Card Realtek AC'97 Audio Monitor(s) Displays Dell IN1910N HD LCD Screen Resolution 1366x768@60Hz Keyboard IBM Mouse Logitech M310 PSU Custom Case Custom Cooling fans Hard Drives Disk0 Seagate ST360015A ATA Device
Disk1 Seagate ST340015A ATA Device Internet Speed 6mbps DSL Direct AT&T |
14 Oct 2009
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#18 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |

Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4 
Quote: Originally Posted by Antman iirc, afaik, irdm. Wamm. Ymmv.
Ftw. OTOH, not all TLAs have equal SNAFU powers. E-TLAs tend to be more unique, while S-TLA usage more frequently results in FSCK-ups.
Hey guys, please have merci with us poor foreigners that so not understand your morse code - LOL. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
14 Oct 2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by whs 
Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4 
Quote: Originally Posted by Antman iirc, afaik, irdm. Wamm. Ymmv.
Ftw. OTOH, not all TLAs have equal SNAFU powers. E-TLAs tend to be more unique, while S-TLA usage more frequently results in FSCK-ups.
Hey guys, please have merci with us poor foreigners that so not understand your morse code - LOL. "Inlining" Antman's post:
The Image and Identity Reseach Collective, as far as he knows, leads to Insulin Resistant Diabetes Mellitus. Thankfully, Women are Against Military Madness. Your Massive Mastodon ate my Velociraptor.
Quite. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Multiple machines in various stages of decomposition. OS Win7x64 |
14 Oct 2009
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#20 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |

Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4 
Quote: Originally Posted by whs 
Quote: Originally Posted by H2SO4
OTOH, not all TLAs have equal SNAFU powers. E-TLAs tend to be more unique, while S-TLA usage more frequently results in FSCK-ups.
Hey guys, please have merci with us poor foreigners that so not understand your morse code - LOL. "Inlining" Antman's post:
The Image and Identity Reseach Collective, as far as he knows, leads to Insulin Resistant Diabetes Mellitus. Thankfully, Women are Against Military Madness. Your Massive Mastodon ate my Velociraptor.
Quite.
Thanks for the translation - very funny. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:21 AM. | |