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    The Page File Mystery!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Jun 14, 2008.

  1. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    I have Windows XP Pro SP3, and I have 3 GB RAM (specs in sig)

    I have disabled my page file and never experienced any problems. But my friend Angel is telling meh that he swears by having a page file...

    from http://www.overclock.net/pc-games/343230-question-pagefiles-2.html


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    Originally Posted by Outcasst  
    Sorry to butt in the thread    , but I have 4GB RAM - Does this mean I can turn my pagefile off? 
    It's not recommended. Even though you have more than enough ram many applications still rely on a pagefile. Disabling it altogether can cause nothing but problems.
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    MaXimus, Jun 14, 2008
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  2. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    crash, Jun 14, 2008
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  3. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    I was reading the other thread mentioned all the way through and didn't see any conclusive reasoning.

    Keep the paging file enabled. It may be a mystery, but one must have faith my friend! Despite there being no good evidence one way or the other :) .

    With all the benchmarks posters listed, nothing suggested a significant benefit to disabling the paging file. The best anyone can ever say of it is, "haven't had any problems so far".

    Unless you desperately need the hard drive space just keep it around. Even if you don't set it very high.
     
    Gregory, Jun 14, 2008
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  4. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    There wasn't/isn't any, but that doesn't mean that we need a new thread on it. We can continue discussion there.

    I agree. Unless you have 4 GB of RAM and really really desperately need the HD space for some reason, keep it enabled.
     
    crash, Jun 14, 2008
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  5. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I've been through this debate,and while using XP I had it disabled. No harm happened.
    However, since I am a cautious guy which I recommend you to be, leave it on...it doesn't hurt. much :D
     
    eleron911, Jun 14, 2008
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