virtual memory and page file

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"Nana" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I recently installed a new DVD Creator software and when
> I was trying to use some of the 3D backgrounds I received
> a window saying I was at minimum virtual memory and to
> wait a minute while xp did something. After this I tried
> opening another software program and a couple of areas
> wouldn't open or function and I was wondering if xp moved
> some files into the page file, how can I retrieve them
> now that I have increased my memory? I went from 258 to
> 516, is it necessary to change the settings in the
> virtual memory window. It has the same setting it did
> before I installed the new memory cards. Thank you

There might be an easier route, but click "Start", right click
"My Computer", click "Manage", right click "Computer
Management (Local), then "Properties". Click on the
"Advanced" tab, then on the "Settings..." button under
"Performance". Under "Virtual Memory", click the "Change"
button. That will bring up the "Virtual Memory" dialog box.
I don't know quite what would be optimum on your computer,
but on my 512MB computer, I selected "Custom size", and
set the "Initial size" to 768, and the "Maximum size" to 1536.

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Thanks for the information, read the page and it helped
alot. Thanks again.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>
>Have a look at the following article by MVP Alex Nichol:
>
>"Virtual Memory in Windows XP"
>http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php
>
>--
>
>Will Denny
>MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>
>
>"Nana" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
>newsc0701c43b77$bbe60ee0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>| I recently installed a new DVD Creator software and
when
>| I was trying to use some of the 3D backgrounds I
received
>| a window saying I was at minimum virtual memory and to
>| wait a minute while xp did something. After this I
tried
>| opening another software program and a couple of areas
>| wouldn't open or function and I was wondering if xp
moved
>| some files into the page file, how can I retrieve them
>| now that I have increased my memory? I went from 258 to
>| 516, is it necessary to change the settings in the
>| virtual memory window. It has the same setting it did
>| before I installed the new memory cards. Thank you
>
>.
>