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Name: phil Date: September 1, 2003 at 08:14:02 Pacific OS: 98se CPU/Ram: athlon 1500 560ram
Comment:
i need opinions...i just did pcpitstops full tests and i got a yellow flag on this Description Your Results Common Name Windows 98 SE Full Version Windows 98 4.10.2222 A First Install Sun Mar 31 2002 Free Resources 76% Fonts Installed 55 Windows Scripting Version 5.0.531.7 CPU Load 3% MaxPhysPage Limit No Limit Min File Cache 31.87 MB Max File Cache 31.87 MB HIGHLIGHTED Swap File Status Enabled Min Swap File None Max Swap File None
the max file cache was highlighted...i am using 560mb of ram....im just wondering how all of you would adjust your max file cache or if you would at all...my system doesnt freeze much...usually when i run dragon naturally i may get some probs..other than that its a fairly stable system...i know ..if it aint broke dont fix it? or if it aint broke dont break it? hahaha
Name: gary Date: September 1, 2003 at 08:49:28 Pacific
Reply:
There are some hints here:
http://www.putergeek.com/vcache/index.shtml
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Response Number 2
Name: WhitPhil Date: September 1, 2003 at 08:54:03 Pacific
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It would certainly appear that you have placed an upper limit on the file cache, which is amazingly low.
Do Start > Run > System.ini
Scroll to the [vcache] section and delete the line
MinFileCache
and replace the MaxFileCache line by
MaxFileCache=512000
Save, exit and reboot
The above now allows Windows to fully managed the cache, BUT restricts it to a maximum of 512MBs. Win9x has potential issues if the cache can grow above 512.
Do these adjustments, and you should see a noticeable difference in performance.
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Response Number 3
Name: Justme (by phil0412) Date: September 1, 2003 at 09:06:52 Pacific
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ty and i look forward to more opinions before i make any changes...just being prudent
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Response Number 4
Name: dave01 Date: September 1, 2003 at 10:09:16 Pacific
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WhitPhil is the expert! Just make the changes as advised!
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Response Number 5
Name: Justme (by phil0412) Date: September 1, 2003 at 10:52:15 Pacific
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nothing wrong with seeing different opinions i believe i will try that adjustment..but i will check out that link above first...thanks all...
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Response Number 6
Name: Kailas Date: September 1, 2003 at 13:38:55 Pacific
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basics: Is there enough free space on your windows partition for windows to manage swapping?
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