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How to set Swap File?
Name: Terry@nz Date: August 12, 2002 at 22:37:28 Pacific
Comment:
I try to set my Swap File to my newer, faster Drive. It all looks well in the Virtual Memory Dialog Box, but when it has rebooted, it has reverted to "Let Windows manage my swap file". In fact going straight back into the Dialog Box shows me that it has already happened then.
Name: Terry@nz Date: August 12, 2002 at 23:45:03 Pacific
Reply:
Lots of good ideas there, anver, but as for Virtual Memory, that is what I have been doing. I am missing something...
Terry@nz
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Response Number 3
Name: Jr Date: August 13, 2002 at 00:02:46 Pacific
Reply:
You may not be logged on to windows so it can save changes you made. Hmmm!!!
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Response Number 4
Name: Terry@nz Date: August 13, 2002 at 01:42:47 Pacific
Reply:
Jr,
Do I need to? I have never done that in my life. I am the only user. If I need to, how do I do this?
Terry@nz
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Response Number 5
Name: mesich Date: August 13, 2002 at 02:50:19 Pacific
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Hi Terry@NZ,
How much RAM are you using?
Mesich
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Response Number 6
Name: Bryco Date: August 13, 2002 at 04:32:18 Pacific
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The fact that it shows that Windows is managing it is not really true. Windows is managing it to some degree but from the location that you have dictated.
To verify the location of your swapfile; search your hard drives for "win386.swp" and you will see that it is stored right were you directed it to be.
Bryan
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Response Number 7
Name: mesich Date: August 13, 2002 at 04:39:05 Pacific
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Boy did I completely read that question wrong!!
Never mind on the how much ram question.
Going to go and get another cup of coffee and wake up now. :)
Mesich
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Response Number 8
Name: Bryco Date: August 13, 2002 at 10:04:20 Pacific
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Mesich, I was on my second cup. LOL
Bryan
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Response Number 9
Name: mesich Date: August 13, 2002 at 14:53:26 Pacific
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Bryan,
Glad you were more awake than I was!! Where I might have gone could of really got crazy.
Take Care,
Good Day! Mesich
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Response Number 10
Name: Terry@nz Date: August 14, 2002 at 02:56:22 Pacific
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Bryco,
You are right: swap file is just where I said to put it, just a smidgeon larger that the minimum size I set it, and last modified yesterday. I guess that is about what I should expect.
Summary: http://www.compguystechweb.com/index.html will tell you how to partition... Are you sure you're happy with re-positioning your Swap-file? It's done via: Control Panel\System\Performance\Virtual Memory...
Summary: You should talk to your hosting co. as they are the ones who can tell you how to set permissions. Remember, you're working off their server, not yours. Larry ...
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