Virtual Memory in Windows XP - Home Edition, Version 2002, with Service Pack 2

Question

Please advise if I should change the amount of Virtual Memory to 384 MB as I have increased the RAM to 256 MB.  I'm not getting a 'Your System is running low on Virtual Memory' message but just wondered if Virtual Memory should be changed as I've increased the RAM to 256 from 128 MB; in other words, would such a change increase performance?   Right now the Virtual Memory window shows Initial Size of 192 MB and Maximum Size of 384 MB.  It also shows Minimum Allowed:  2 MB, Recommended:  382 MB and Currently Allocated:  192 MB.   Please walk me through any changes you recommend as I've never done this before and am skeptical about doing on my own.   I have a 4100 Dell Dimension Desktop computer with Pentium 111 processor at 930 MHZ, 20 GB Hard Drive with 10.1 GB free and 256 MB of RAM.  The File System is FAT 32.  I recently upgraded from Windows ME with 128 MB of RAM.   Many thanks.   Stewart Fluney   Stewart Fluney

SR45 · Answer

http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm    Virtual memory article

pent7301 · Answer

Message Edited by pent7301 on 08-06-200609:38 PM

pent7301 · Answer

Message Edited by pent7301 on 08-06-200609:40 PM

SR45 · Answer

Was not my intention at all pent7301.  Just wanted the poster to have a link to some additional information, not to disagree with you, but to give another option/opinion. :smileywink:

StewartFluney · Answer

SR45: Many thanks for your response. I overlooked the fact that Windows XP will manage it, and apologize for this oversight and writing to you. Stewart Fluney

StewartFluney · Answer

Pent 7301: Many thanks for your response. I overlooked the fact that Windows XP will manage it and apologize for this oversight and writing to you. Stewart Fluney

pent7301 · Answer

Message Edited by pent7301 on 08-06-200609:40 PM

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Virtual Memory in Windows XP - Home Edition, Version 2002, with Service Pack 2

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