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Windows XP Virtual Memory - Page File

Changing you page file settings in Windows is relatively simple to do. However, it was not as easy to find information about what are the optimal settings and if, or when, the page file can be moved to a different drive. Hopefully, the following links will make it easier for you...

All about the Windows XP Page File:
Virtual Memory In Windows XP
Win XP's Page File
Optimize Windows Virtual Memory (Page File)
How Big Should My Swap (Page) File Be?
How to Move The Paging File In Windows XP [Microsoft]
System Has No Paging File or Is Too Small (How to change page file settings) [Microsoft]

General XP Tips and Resources:
Windows XP Tips
Troubleshooting Windows XP
Winhelp - Windows Problem Solver
Microsoft Windows System Internals Site (see prev post)
Microsoft Power Toys For XP
Troubleshoot Error Logs

General guidelines for page files:
- Minimum size should be 1.5 times the amount of RAM.
- Maximum should be approximately 3 times the minimum amount calculated in previous statement.
- If you have more than one hard drive, consider moving the page file to the hard drive on which Windows is NOT installed. Make sure to place it on a "basic" disk, not a disk that is of a "dynamic" type.
- Some have suggested that if you want to minimize fragmentation of the page file, then set the minimum size to the maximum size and the system will allocate and hold that maximum space. This is best to after you do a general defrag of the drive.
- Run a page defrag program such as PageDefrag (requires rebooting) on a regular basis.

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