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Old 04-23-2008   #6 (permalink)
sidewinder


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Re: Paging File - why do i need it?

Quote  Quote: Originally Posted by mreaves View Post
32 bit apps can only use 2Gigs of memory. Paging doesn't come into the equation at all.
Paging does come into play with 32-bit apps. They get moved in and out of physical memory just like 64-bit apps would.

There is no good reason for the average user to turn off paging on a 32-bit Vista system. Certainly the idea of saving wear and tear on a hard drive makes no sense at all.

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