need to reinstall my Virtual memory-I deleted it---DOOHH

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Dan

Like a complete idiot I decided to monkey with temp
folders and started erasing files.

I think I erased my windows temp -virtual memory program
file.

When it starts up my computer tells me my virtual memory
is low or non existant. So I hold the ALT button and
clicking TAB then OK to continue the start up program.

When I have compiled a slideshow it hung up when I
exceeded my Page File.

I have since reworked the Virtual Memory File in the
Advanced Performance Tab by increasing it.

I was told by a friend that if I reintalled Windows XP
from my recovery disk that it would further mess things
up.

Could someone tell me what is the name of the Virtual
memory file so that I can find it or just copy from a
another Windows Home XP.

Thanks!!!
Dan
 
Hi, Dan.

The page file name is pagefile.sys; it will be in the Root directory of a
volume. It will normally be a hidden file, so it won't show up unless
you've changed some default settings.

WinXP is better at managing the page file than previous Windows versions. I
just check the box to let the system manage mine and it has never been a
problem. Since I have 3 HDs, I do make sure the page file is on one of the
secondaries; that way, the read/write heads on that HD can be dealing with
the page file while the main heads are doing the usual things.

Don't bother copying a page file from anywhere. If you deleted it, WinXP
will just recreate it next time you boot. Many users set it to be deleted
every time they shut down, anyhow, although that adds a little time to the
shutdown process.

Go to System Properties | Advanced | Performance Settings | Advanced. At
the bottom of this screen, under Virtual memory, you should see your present
paging file size, plus a button marked Change. Click this button, then
study the next page carefully. Pick the volume you want the page file to be
on; skip the Custom size boxes and select System managed size for this
volume. For each other volume, select No paging file. Note that you must
click Set for each volume. When all are set properly, the bottom lines
should show about 1.5 * your installed RAM, in both the Recommended and the
Currently allocated lines. OK your way all the way out and reboot. Your
new pagefile should be created wherever you chose when you reboot. When you
get time, search each of your drives for \pagefile.sys and delete all of
those except for the one that has today's date and the time you most
recently booted.

RC
 
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