To manually change the size of virtual memory, follow these steps:
1. Right click My Computer on the desktop, then click Properties.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then under Performance click Settings.
3. Click the Advanced tab in the new window, and then under Virtual memory click Change.
4. Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file that you want to change.
** 5. Under Paging file size for selected drive, click Custom size, type a new paging file size in megabytes (MB) in the Initial size (MB) or Maximum size (MB) box, and then click Set.
6. Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes.
7. Reboot the PC to make the changes affective.
** If you want to move the paging file from the C drive to another drive, there are some additional steps to follow:
5. With the C drive highlighted (see the picture, drives E and F are my EHD's). click the radial button that says "No Paging File", then click "Set".
6. Highlight the drive you want to move the paging file to, then click Custom Size.
7. Enter the values in the two boxes that you want to set the paging file to, then click Set.
(Make sure you click Set at step 5 also, or the change will not be applied to that drive. You can go back and redo it if you need to.)
8. Click OK to apply the changes until you close out the System Properties box completely.
9. Reboot the computer to implement the changes.
Remember, though, if you are making an EHD drive hold the paging file, that drive should always be connected to the PC (and its drive letter constant) or you will get errors that the PC cannot find the paging file. If this is a drive you only connect as needed, it should not be used.
Why is my page file still on my C drive even though MS recommends it not be on the same drive as the OS?
Do you always do what Mr. Gates says to do? Seriously, though. It's the fastest drive in my system right now. If I had another internal drive installed, it would be there.
1. Right click My Computer on the desktop, then click Properties.
2. Click the Advanced tab, and then under Performance click Settings.
3. Click the Advanced tab in the new window, and then under Virtual memory click Change.
4. Under Drive [Volume Label], click the drive that contains the paging file that you want to change.
** 5. Under Paging file size for selected drive, click Custom size, type a new paging file size in megabytes (MB) in the Initial size (MB) or Maximum size (MB) box, and then click Set.
6. Click OK to close the dialog box and apply changes.
7. Reboot the PC to make the changes affective.
** If you want to move the paging file from the C drive to another drive, there are some additional steps to follow:
5. With the C drive highlighted (see the picture, drives E and F are my EHD's). click the radial button that says "No Paging File", then click "Set".
6. Highlight the drive you want to move the paging file to, then click Custom Size.
7. Enter the values in the two boxes that you want to set the paging file to, then click Set.
(Make sure you click Set at step 5 also, or the change will not be applied to that drive. You can go back and redo it if you need to.)
8. Click OK to apply the changes until you close out the System Properties box completely.
9. Reboot the computer to implement the changes.
Remember, though, if you are making an EHD drive hold the paging file, that drive should always be connected to the PC (and its drive letter constant) or you will get errors that the PC cannot find the paging file. If this is a drive you only connect as needed, it should not be used.
Why is my page file still on my C drive even though MS recommends it not be on the same drive as the OS?
Do you always do what Mr. Gates says to do? Seriously, though. It's the fastest drive in my system right now. If I had another internal drive installed, it would be there.