|
Re: Vista Swap File?
Even if you disable the Pagefile, XP/Vista at boot will create a
temporary one TempPF.Sys in the \Windows\System32 folder.
On my primary desktop with 2.0 Gigabytes of RAM XP will
maintain around 30-60 Megabytes of Pagefile content regardless
of system loading.
"Marty Felker" <martinfelker@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ODDEof0CHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I have 4GB of memory. I can run all Linux versions with a swap file - in
>fact its faster since no hard disk activity is needed.
>
> I have an AMD64 3700 processor as well. I dual boot Vista and XP Pro x64
> (Linux distros are a different story - which I won't get into in this
> post).
>
> I find that I cannot change the swap file size (or for that matter the
> location of the swap file) in Vista 64 bit RC2. Is there any way to
> eliminate the swap file - I don't think I need it and it will save wear on
> my hard drives. If there is no way in RC2 to get around the 4GB swap file
> (Windows set size) will that be an option in Vista RTM in January? This
> will have a great deal as to whether I shell out.
>
> Is it because of the Ultimate Edition? Obviously I won't be getting that.
> In fact messing with Media Center was the only time I blue/black screened.
>
> Marty Felker
|