On 20 Jun 00, at 15:55, Mark Rode wrote:

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From:                   Mark Rode <[log in to unmask]>
Subject:                Re: [PCSOFT] Set Min Swap File Size in Win98 To ?
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Thanks Jim,

What number should I put in Min and Max Swap file size if I have
128Mb of Ram? Should it be 256  or 256000 or 256,000 ?

Thanks for your time ,

Richard Smith
original writer
> I agree with Jim. This is the biggest reason I set my swap file size. If
> you let windows manage the size then it will write it wherever it wishes
> on the C drive. When you defrag such a C drive it takes forever.
>
> You can also increase performance by putting the swap file on it's own
> partition. The best solution is to put the swap file on the first
> partition of the second physical hard drive running as a master on the
> secondary channel of your controller. This will allow both the operating
> system files and the swap file to be accessed simultaneously. Will you
> notice a performance difference? On a modern PC with 64 megs of ram or
> more probably not. But try this on a older Pentium or better yet 486 and
> you will notice a difference.
>
> Still I recommend at the very least setting your swap file size to a
> fixed amount for housekeeping purposes.
>
> Mark Rode
> The NoSpin Group
>
>
> >The big advantage to setting a fixed size swap file is that
> >it does not shrink or grow.  Therefore.... once you defrag
> >the disk, the swap file will remain in one location and only that
> >one location.  Much more efficient this way.
> >
> >Jim Meagher
> >
> >From: "Hal Trachtenberg" <[log in to unmask]>
> >
> > > Hi Richard,
> > > First let me ask you why would you want to change your swap file
> > > setting? But if you do intend to do it then the swap file should be
> > > 2.5 times the amount of Ram you have.
>
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