Comments on: Tweak the Windows Vista page file size http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/page-file-size/ Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:28:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Alan http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/page-file-size/comment-page-1/#comment-41600 Alan Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:26:26 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=11146#comment-41600 I've seen Larry's name on few different websites or blogs regarding this issue... LOL. I just thought it was funny. Anyhow, my question is, do I need virtual memory on every one of my drives? I have 3 drives and I just recently got a 1TB and it took up 24 gb. I know I have a lot of space, but to give 24 gb just for virtual memory is a lot. The 1TB is just a storage drive for me to keep files and maybe some programs. So, do I need pagefile.sys on all 3 drives or just the primary drive with the OS? I'm running Vista 64. Thanks. I’ve seen Larry’s name on few different websites or blogs regarding this issue… LOL. I just thought it was funny.

Anyhow, my question is, do I need virtual memory on every one of my drives? I have 3 drives and I just recently got a 1TB and it took up 24 gb. I know I have a lot of space, but to give 24 gb just for virtual memory is a lot. The 1TB is just a storage drive for me to keep files and maybe some programs. So, do I need pagefile.sys on all 3 drives or just the primary drive with the OS? I’m running Vista 64.

Thanks.

]]> By: Larry Miller http://www.online-tech-tips.com/windows-vista/page-file-size/comment-page-1/#comment-24170 Larry Miller Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:05:01 +0000 http://www.online-tech-tips.com/?p=11146#comment-24170 In the large majority of situations a system managed pagefile will be optimum, or as close as to make no difference. Unless you have a very specific need, and you understand what you are doing, these settings are best left at default. This article does not provide nearly enough information to do that intelligently. Note: The authors description of virtual memory and the pagefile is very simplistic and should not be taken literally. It is MUCH more complex than that. Larry Miller Microsoft MCSA In the large majority of situations a system managed pagefile will be optimum, or as close as to make no difference. Unless you have a very specific need, and you understand what you are doing, these settings are best left at default. This article does not provide nearly enough information to do that intelligently.

Note: The authors description of virtual memory and the pagefile is very simplistic and should not be taken literally. It is MUCH more complex than that.

Larry Miller
Microsoft MCSA

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