Paging file

Question

Each time I start up the computer (Dimension 8200) I get an alert that either no paging file exists or is too small.  I follow the directions to attempt to make the paging file larger, but nothing changes.  Any suggestions?

shesagordie · Answer

Turq.

As you don't state the version of windows installed, but, as you have a D/8200 I'll assume it's XP therefore see if this is a help.

You can change the Virtual Memory settings by, Right Clicking My Computer > Select properties > Click Advanced Tab > Performance Click "Settings" > When Performance Options Window Opens > Select "Advanced" Tab > Virtual Memory Setting > Click on "Change" box.
You can either let the system manage virtual memory by clicking the 'System managed size' box, that is often
recomended, or make custom settings, by first checking to see how much memory your system has, then setting the virtual memory settings to a minimum of 1.5 times memory to a maximum of 3 times the memory.

This article from MircoSoft may also help

http://support.microsoft.com/search/preview.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q308417

Bev

Turq · Answer

Bev-

thanks for the advice and the ms article.

I do have XP with 512mb ram. i tried what the article (and you) said. That is I tried to have the computer select the 'system manage size' and i tried manual setting the size (768 to 1536mb). i restarted the computer each time, but get the same results - the 'loading personel settings' take 10-15 minutes and the 'currently allocated size is 256mb'. so somewhere i have a problem that the computer will not take modifications to the paging file size.

Turq

bobbyjak · Answer

Make sure you are logged in as the administrator or have administrator's privileges..

motodog · Answer

turq I am experiencing the exact same problem. I have found that Ctrl+alt+delete will wake up your system while loading your personal settings. Have you found a solution to the problem?

Turq · Answer

motodog -

i have not found a solution yet. i am logged in as the administrator. i do use the cntl+alt+delete function also.

i have tried all suggestions that have been mention here but to no avail.

sorry you have the same problem.

turq

matka · Answer

hi

one question i would like to ask u is if u have installed win xp again on the exisiting win xp????

u can try following this solution

1. switch on the system, keep pressing f8 when u see the blue dell logo.

2. from the win xp advanced startup menu select just safe mode using ur keyboard

3. then select win xp

4. then click on administrator and login to safe mode

5. click on start and then on control panel

6. in the control panel click on add/remove programs

7. locate intel application accelerator and then click on add/remove

8. click yes to completly remove it

9. then set the paging file to system managed size

10. restart the system and lt load normally. by my experience u will not have problems

matka

Turq · Answer

Matka - Thanks for the advice - I tried it but still have the same problem. the paging size information will not change. Turq

Lansatac · Answer

I've got the same problem, it first started right after I downloaded the MS service pack 1. After seeing all the reports of this problem I begin to think it is a bug in windows.

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