Windows Pagefile - Club CDFreaks

*Chuck44* · 15-06-2006

This isn't really OT, as it concerns my two
BenQ drives.

I'm about to upgrade to 2 GB of memory.
Do my BenQ's require a pagefile to burn properly,
or can I eliminate it with 2 gigs of memory?

kg_evilboy · 15-06-2006

You don't need a pagefile to burn properly, two gigs will be fine.
At least I turned it off, and everything works well with Nero 6.6 Ultra Buffer and my Litey.

cougar97201 · 15-06-2006

the pagefile should not come into play until the system runs out of physical memory...i think you
are saying you don't expect to run out. if windows is properly designed (ahem) leaving
the virtual memory stuff in place should not affect things if you have mucho memory.
i would however consider locking down the pagefile size rather than letting it allocate
dynamically when needed...this frags up your drive...but again only when you run
out of physical memory.

bkf · 15-06-2006

In a strict sense a windows system will always do paging. This quote sums it up well. Same answer you will find anywhere including the microsoft site.

"There is no such thing as "no paging file". If you "disable" the pagefile, all you are doing is disabling your ability to manage it. XP will always page. If you "disable it" in System Properties then XP will page to various areas of the hd when and where it likes and you'll never know it. This is clearly a much less efficient method of paging since one defined, contiguous area is easier on the OS".

See Microsoft for details

*Chuck44* · 16-06-2006

Thanks for the replies.
Now I can make an informed decision.

15-06-2006	#1 (permalink)
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15-06-2006	#2 (permalink)
kg_evilboy CD Freaks Boy Toy Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sneaker heaven Posts: 5,322	Re: Windows Pagefile You don't need a pagefile to burn properly, two gigs will be fine. At least I turned it off, and everything works well with Nero 6.6 Ultra Buffer and my Litey. __________________ My collection: 2x Plextor PX-716A 1.09, Lite-On SHW-16H5S @ 1635S YS0Z, Samsung TS-L632B TS01, Lite-On LTR-16101B TS0W, LG GCE-8527B 1.01 LG GSA-H10N @ H12N UJ12 (dead), BenQ DW1650 BCIC (sold) Canon Pixma iP4300 For details on my other (sneaker) collection, please PM me! (You must be into sneakers too to get your info ) Sneaker Fun Fact: When Circa was developing a pro shoe for Chad Muska, he requested a stash pocket to run the entire length of the tongue. When designers asked The Muska if he really needed that much stash room, he replied, “Yo, I gots a lotta weed to fit in there, man!” Code: T6 C1 L2(s)v h d++ a- w++ c+ y+ f+ t+ k s m1- q-

15-06-2006	#3 (permalink)
cougar97201 CD Freaks Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: \| : noitacoL Posts: 66	Re: Windows Pagefile the pagefile should not come into play until the system runs out of physical memory...i think you are saying you don't expect to run out. if windows is properly designed (ahem) leaving the virtual memory stuff in place should not affect things if you have mucho memory. i would however consider locking down the pagefile size rather than letting it allocate dynamically when needed...this frags up your drive...but again only when you run out of physical memory.

15-06-2006	#4 (permalink)
bkf Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Earth Posts: 1,530	Re: Windows Pagefile In a strict sense a windows system will always do paging. This quote sums it up well. Same answer you will find anywhere including the microsoft site. "There is no such thing as "no paging file". If you "disable" the pagefile, all you are doing is disabling your ability to manage it. XP will always page. If you "disable it" in System Properties then XP will page to various areas of the hd when and where it likes and you'll never know it. This is clearly a much less efficient method of paging since one defined, contiguous area is easier on the OS". See Microsoft for details

16-06-2006	#5 (permalink)
Chuck44 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Missouri, USA Posts: 1,083	Re: Windows Pagefile Thanks for the replies. Now I can make an informed decision. __________________ LITE-ON SHW-160P6S BenQ DW1640 Philips DVDR3575H/37 LITE-ON HD-A760GX BenQ DW1620 (Retired) BenQ DW1650 (Retired) Polaroid DRM-2001G (Retired)

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