Memory Management

[Ma3x323]

Hello,
I was wondering if anybody knows much about Windows ME, 2000 and XP memory management. Any links to web sites would be helpful.

Thanks in advance.
-Feryl
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[butchrecon]

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[Ma3x323]

Well,
It is sort of a research project and I wanted to compare the different Windows platforms (ME, 2000, XP) and how they handle memory management(w/o any special software). This is for both physical memory management and virtual.
I don't know if microsoft has a site for this but it would be very helpful if I can get some sites for it or at least inputs.

Thanks butch. -Feryl
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[Comtech]

There's a good FAQ in this forum about the Win98 memory limits, worth a read.
Win95 can effectively handle about 256meg of physical RAM before it's vcache settings need modification.
Win98 can handle 340 meg (some say 380, bit it's around there).
Win NT/2K/XP can handle (and use effectively) any amount your motherboard can.
Currently running 1 gig of RAM on XP with no troubles, but I had to adjust vcache to 256meg in Win98, and use ConservativeSwapfileUsage=1 (in system.ini) as well. Cheers,
Jim

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