Page File Settings/Memory Management

[imterpsfan3]

I am currently running XP Professional on a laptop. I have 512 MB RAM. By default it says 753 MB have been devoted to my page file. Since I never get to a point of paging, I have heard that reducing the initial page file size and setting a high max page file size is advisable.

Also, is devoting more memory to the System Cache advisable? I have also read that if you are using database programs, etc, it's a good idea to select this option.

Also devoting more memory to programs rather than background services, which is advisable?

 

[linney]

Personally the only setting I would worry about is the "Adjust for best performance" and leave everything else to the Default.

HOW TO: Set Performance Options (Q308417)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/17.asp

Regular maintenance is also recommended.

FAQ779-4784 may help.

windows XP running very slow
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These links may be what you are thinking about.

http://www.google.com/search?source...GLG:en&q=understanding+and+using+memory+in+xp

 

[imterpsfan3]

Thanks I played around with my page file/memory management and it came back to bite me in the butt. I was doing fine with the defaults. thanks