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windows virtual memory

swoppy	Date: July 27, 2005 @ 3:28 AM is there a way to enlarge windows virtual memory, and if so, where and how?
pog	Date: July 27, 2005 @ 4:01 AM sure... under xp, you can get to it 2 ways.... either open the start menu and right click on "My Computer" and click "Properties" Or the other way to get to the system controls, is to go to "Control Panel" and double click "System" In both cases, once you are here, in the System Properties window, there is a Tag at the top called "Advanced"... go here Next under performance, click "Settings" and again The "Advanced" tag. At the bottom should be your Virtual Memory options.... Personally, I suggest leaving these options alone, but if you must tinker with it, write down the settings before proceeding, and the general rule of thumb is the initial size should be one and a half times the size of your ram, and the maximum size should be about 3 times the size of your ram. It may be a far safer option to go back to the performance options menu, and select one of the configurations that takes load off your system, such as choosing the performance configuration over fancy menus. Hope this helps.
swoppy	Date: July 27, 2005 @ 4:37 AM I just did pog, thanks (again) you helpfull
pog	Date: July 27, 2005 @ 8:25 AM