Swap file?

[Sam]

Hi what size swap file do I need for a PC with 512MB of RAM?

Thanks

Sam

 

[Rich Barry]

Sam, take a look at this very good article on Virtual Memory.
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

 

[Jack]

start with about 750MB...make the max and min values the
SAME.....min=max=750MB

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

In

Hi what size swap file do I need for a PC with 512MB of RAM?

There's no answer to that question that's right for everyone. It
depends on what apps you run.

Most people running a common range of business apps should have
a low minimum (say, 200MB) and a very high maximum, to let it
expand as need be.

Disregard Windows poor recommendation based on a multiple of how
much RAM you have, and disregard the advice of those who tell you
to keep the minimum and maximum the same.

For more information, read http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

 

[Bee]

If your use of the computer is anything approaching that of mine, which, I
have to admit, is rather pedestrian, then start from 50MB. Using the Page
File Monitor tool ( in the Alex Nichol's article, Rick referred to), my
reading ranged from 12 to 26!! And, I have only 256MB RAM. Maybe, I have
not run this long enough..... I'll wait and see.

Bee.