Increase Virtual Memory in XP
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Hello,
I just read several responses in the forum but I'm afraid of making a mistake, so I prefer to ask for advice first.
While I only have 2 Internet windows and Windows Media Player running, Windows XP is notifying me of a lack of virtual memory.
Looking at it, I still have 167 GB of free memory and in My Computer-->Advanced-->Performance-->Settings-->Advanced, it shows 937 MB of virtual memory.
How can I increase this without taking risks?
Thank you in advance for your responses
Configuration: Windows XP / Internet Explorer 7.0
I just read several responses in the forum but I'm afraid of making a mistake, so I prefer to ask for advice first.
While I only have 2 Internet windows and Windows Media Player running, Windows XP is notifying me of a lack of virtual memory.
Looking at it, I still have 167 GB of free memory and in My Computer-->Advanced-->Performance-->Settings-->Advanced, it shows 937 MB of virtual memory.
How can I increase this without taking risks?
Thank you in advance for your responses
Configuration: Windows XP / Internet Explorer 7.0
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So if I understood correctly, I put 1024 in the custom size for virtual memory? (given the remaining memory on my PC: 167 GB, I think I have plenty of space)
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No, you need to multiply your RAM by 1.5. If you physically have 100 MB of RAM, you can set the virtual memory to 100 x 1.5, which is 150, or 1024 x 1.5, which is 1536.
generally, you just need to multiply your actual memory by 1.5
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Good evening,
It's best to let the system decide the size of the swap file.
Putting in too much is useless, unless your PC is low on RAM, and in that case, it’s the overall performance that suffers.
Manually, you should set the margin between 1.5 and 3 times the amount of RAM in your PC.
As for that famous RAM, you need, under XP, a minimum of 512 MB, 1 GB is very good, 2 GB if you want to be extra careful or if you’re using resource-intensive applications (photo editing/video editing/gaming).
For the amount of RAM, you can find it by right-clicking on My Computer > Properties.
All good things come to those who wait...
It's best to let the system decide the size of the swap file.
Putting in too much is useless, unless your PC is low on RAM, and in that case, it’s the overall performance that suffers.
Manually, you should set the margin between 1.5 and 3 times the amount of RAM in your PC.
As for that famous RAM, you need, under XP, a minimum of 512 MB, 1 GB is very good, 2 GB if you want to be extra careful or if you’re using resource-intensive applications (photo editing/video editing/gaming).
For the amount of RAM, you can find it by right-clicking on My Computer > Properties.
All good things come to those who wait...
Thank you, I just found: 512MB of RAM.
So, I'm letting Windows decide what it needs in a way. Right now, it has set it to 937, so that suits it?
So, I'm letting Windows decide what it needs in a way. Right now, it has set it to 937, so that suits it?
Yes, and if the "system managed size" button is active, Windows will automatically adjust (it even indicates this) the size of the swap file within the limits of what is available on your hard drive.
For your information, and if it helps: on my XP PC, there is 1 GB of RAM. I manually set the virtual memory to min=768 MB (0.75 GB) and max 1536 MB (1.5 GB).
Currently, the system has only allocated 768 MB, proof that it has little need for virtual memory, and I've never had a problem with a lack of virtual memory. In fact, I could probably set it even lower.
In your case, it seems to me that 937 MB is quite a lot for a swap file.
If you don't have many active or resource-heavy applications, it may also be a sign that some software is loading at startup and consuming more memory than your PC can provide.
It would therefore be good to add 512 MB for more comfort...
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Everything comes to those who wait...
For your information, and if it helps: on my XP PC, there is 1 GB of RAM. I manually set the virtual memory to min=768 MB (0.75 GB) and max 1536 MB (1.5 GB).
Currently, the system has only allocated 768 MB, proof that it has little need for virtual memory, and I've never had a problem with a lack of virtual memory. In fact, I could probably set it even lower.
In your case, it seems to me that 937 MB is quite a lot for a swap file.
If you don't have many active or resource-heavy applications, it may also be a sign that some software is loading at startup and consuming more memory than your PC can provide.
It would therefore be good to add 512 MB for more comfort...
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Everything comes to those who wait...