Click the Advanced tab, and then, under Virtual memory , click Change. Under Drive [Volume Label] , click the drive that contains the paging file you want to change. There is a formula for calculating the correct pagefile size. Minimum pagefile size is one and a half 1.
Maximum pagefile size is three 3 x minimum pagefile size. Say you have 4 Gb 4, Mb of memory. Note: Size increases usually don't require a restart for the changes to take effect, but you'll need to restart your computer if you decrease the size. It is recommended that you don't disable or delete the paging file. Notify me when new comments are added. Cancel reply to comment. Repairing a PC can sometimes be expensive. That is why we offer free basic in-shop diagnostics.
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Set virtual memory paging file default Windows 7, Vista Search. To set the paging file to the default size, follow these steps. Quit all applications. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Settings in the Performance area. Click the Advanced tab, and then click Change in the Virtual Memory area. Active 6 years, 6 months ago. Viewed k times. I'm looking for a concise answer on how to move the page file.
Improve this question. Added tags. I would just clarify for anyone reading this who's confused what JL is talking about that this hasn't been, to my knowledge, called a "swap file" since Win9x - it's "page file" under Windows NT. I've modified the question accordingly. Randolph - Aww, foo, I kinda like the older nomeclature. Did you find out how to move the C: page file? Your answers show how to resize, delete, and modify other drive files, but not what you're asking Add a comment.
Active Oldest Votes. To change page file settings in Windows 7: In the Start Menu search box, type "Advanced System Settings" and choose the Control Panel applet that should show up, "View advanced system settings" Under "Advanced" tab, "Performance" section, click "Settings Improve this answer.
Nifle Shinrai Shinrai Shinrai But the usb flash drives does not exist there. I changed the location from C: to D: with your instructions.
The pagefile on D: was properly created. But I still have the pagefile on C: too. Already rebooted two times. Rahul No idea, sorry — you may have addressed the wrong person here? Reference: blogs. Show 14 more comments.
Click Set. OK and reboot. Comment by whizkid: mtone's answer describes it all. When you move the page file, note that you turn off page file on a partition and turn it ON on another. Hope you do not expect any data residing on it to be moved too, coz thats not going to happen.
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