WinXP Paging File

Mademoiselle NOBS · 04-24-2003, 12:59 PM

If you were running 1.5GB RAM, would you disable the Paging File? If not, what advantage would there be to keeping it enabled (using 1.5GB RAM)?

Bires · 04-24-2003, 01:37 PM

That's sweet, CF. I wonder if that would work well for WinXP comps with 768 MB.

Mademoiselle NOBS · 04-24-2003, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the reply. I've been using the DisablePagingExecutive tweak for some time (among many others), I'd just heard some rumours about increased performance by disabling the Paging File if you had a ton of RAM. Thanks for clearing that up!

Edit: While on the subject, with 1.5GB RAM what would you set the pagefile to? Primary usage of the system is heavy video rendering and graphics editing (Photoshop).

Joshua · 04-24-2003, 01:51 PM

Now if you really wanna have some fun, create a ram drive and put all of your system files one it! Of course, you'll be screwed when you power off your system, but it's still fun!

DaNewbie · 04-24-2003, 01:57 PM

actually, putting the paging file on a ram drive is a good idea; I've done it before with good results

modena · 04-25-2003, 07:42 PM

thanks for the tips guys

04-24-2003, 12:59 PM	#1
Mademoiselle NOBS Ensign Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 40	WinXP Paging File (Admin: Please move to Software/OS) If you were running 1.5GB RAM, would you disable the Paging File? If not, what advantage would there be to keeping it enabled (using 1.5GB RAM)? Last edited by Mademoiselle NOBS : 04-24-2003 at 01:05 PM.

04-24-2003, 01:37 PM	#2
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	That's sweet, CF. I wonder if that would work well for WinXP comps with 768 MB. __________________ Five years...

04-24-2003, 01:46 PM	#3
Mademoiselle NOBS Ensign Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 40	Thanks for the reply. I've been using the DisablePagingExecutive tweak for some time (among many others), I'd just heard some rumours about increased performance by disabling the Paging File if you had a ton of RAM. Thanks for clearing that up! Edit: While on the subject, with 1.5GB RAM what would you set the pagefile to? Primary usage of the system is heavy video rendering and graphics editing (Photoshop). Last edited by Mademoiselle NOBS : 04-24-2003 at 01:49 PM.

04-24-2003, 01:51 PM	#4
Joshua Rear Admiral Upper Half Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,390	Now if you really wanna have some fun, create a ram drive and put all of your system files one it! Of course, you'll be screwed when you power off your system, but it's still fun! __________________ The Apexer formerly known as SnotRocket. "Like I **ing said, "Ok, so I hear it may be a repost. Blah But I had never seen it, so..." ** you Canta." -Jenny 12/4/2003

04-25-2003, 07:42 PM	#6
modena Captain Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: pa Posts: 1,741	thanks for the tips guys __________________ WoW - Perenolde - chars: intron, modena Computer - AMD 64 3700+ 939 on NF4 SLi mobo (ZALMAN CNPS 9500), 2 GB DDR466 (2-3-2-5), XFX Geforce 7900GT 256mb (520mhz core, 24 pipes, 1500mhz memory), Western Digital Raptor 74GB Serial ATA HD 10k, 850GB in other HD's, 21in Widescreen LCD

04-24-2003, 01:57 PM	#5
DaNewbie Lieutenant Join Date: May 2000 Location: California, USA Posts: 460	actually, putting the paging file on a ram drive is a good idea; I've done it before with good results

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