xp page file is a joker

Tom_Smart

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i am running XP Pro on a machine with 1.5G or RAM. i turned off the page file,(no noticable hit on performance) and Task Manager still reports me as using a constant 119MB. what is it's problem?

Although it has a lot of good ideas, beer doesn't know anything about computers!!!
 
If your are refering to the "Kernel Memory" section...

Paged and non-paged means memory used by the Kernel that CAN BE paged or not. Some parts of the Kernel would cause the OS to lockup if they were moved to disk..hence the reason for the distinction.

When you have as much memory as you do, you should set your pagefile to have a low inital value but you should not eliminate it altogether. Applications are "allowed" up to 4gb of private memory per app.

Most people with 256mb or less should set the pagefile to have the same initial and max value. You are an exception to this.
 
Perhaps if you use this tweak, in conjunction of disabling the Paging File, then you would be okay.

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