I have a question that fits in with this thread, but takes a slightly
different tack. I am considering adding a second, small partition to my
existing 3GB HDD for virtual memory, but the drive is already set up with
one partition taking up the whole drive. Is there a way for me to resize the
current partition without destroying the data within, or am I doomed to wipe
my drive clean and start over? I'm currently running Win98SP1, not a full
install of Win98SE, on a CTX AMD K6 233MMX, with 32 MB SDRAM. I'm also
curious how big I should make the new partition. Thanx in advance for the
help.
----- Original Message -----
> Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 14:38:24 -0800
> From: Yui Shin <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Virtual Memory partition size
>
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>
> Hi, the method I've borrowed from Microsoft's Direct Access Tech
> Support is:
> Total Ram x 2.5 = minimum and maximum
> In your case:
> 64 x 2.5 = 160MB
> The reason I stated minimum and maximum, apparently, the fact Windows
> constantly resizes its swap file also leads to numerous other small
> problems.
> By forcing an "ideal" size based on your ram, fragmenting caused by the
> virtual memory resizing will be reduced. If you're familiar with editing
> your
> Sys.ini file you can allocate a min/max paging file for your boot drive as
> well.
> In the file sys.ini locate the header [386Enh] and add the
> following
> at the end:
> MinPagingFileSize=16384
> MaxPagingFileSize=16384
>
> By default windows does not set a limit on the hard drive paging file and
> tends to allocate more than needed. This paging file uses your ram instead
> of your hard drive. 16384 (16MB) is an "ideal" size for non-servers. Of
> course, you must have at least 16MB ram to make this entry and preferably
> 64MB or more to benefit. 16MB was calculated as follows:
> (Total ram) divided by 4 = min/max paging file size
> (64MB / 4 = 16MB) x 1024 = 16384
>
> CAUTION:
>
> Depending on how many programs use virtual memory as startup
> programs can slightly increase a chance of a program not loading
> correctly after changing the swap file size (virtual memory). If this
> happens simply remove/disable your startup programs in your
> startup folders or using the MSCONFIG utility, reboot and then
> re-enable your startup programs. This is very rare but can happen
> on boot drives with little free space.
> Also, if you're not familiar with backing up and editing your
> sys.in you should leave this process to someone experienced.
>
> hope this isn't to confusing
> -yui shin
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2000 06:27:32 GMT
> From: Robert Prickett <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Virtual Memory partition size
>
> On Mon, 3 Jan 2000 07:16:06 -0800, you wrote:
>
> >size? Presently I have a 160MB D: on the one SCSI drive in the system =
> (the
> >IBM). It boots off the IDE, C:. What would be the recommended size =
> should I
> >go to 128MB?
>
> There are several 'rules of thumb' regarding this, and much has been
> written on the subject. One thing that seems constant, and that is to
> always use the fastest hard drive on the least used partition for the
> swap file. This can be set in control panel.
>
> [I used boot magic to create a 400mb partition on the tail end of my
> fastest hard drive, used for the swap file ONLY. Nothing else.]
>
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> Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 21:56:39 +0200
> From: Max Timchenko <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Virtual Memory partition size
>
> Hello Brad,
>
> Monday, January 03, 2000, 5:16:06 PM, you wrote:
>
> BL> I presently have 64MB RAM. So listers, what do you suggest I make
> BL> my swap file partition size? Presently I have a 160MB D: on the
> BL> one SCSI drive in the system (the IBM). It boots off the IDE, C:.
> BL> What would be the recommended size should I go to 128MB?
>
> 128 MB is what I'd choose. But the programs are getting hungrier and
> hungrier on memory, and while 128 MB would be good now, look into the
> future; so, make it 192 MB - just to be safe and sure this swap file
> will be good for some time, and add 2-3 M for extras - make the swap
> partition some 195-200 MB in size.
>
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