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Using A Permanent Paging File
Yes, I know. You are all thinking, "Simple! Just make the paging file permanent!"
True, creating a permanent paging file is usually the way to create a contiguous paging file. A permanent paging file ensures that the paging file will remain in one single block. However, creating a permanent paging file does not mean the paging file will automatically become contiguous.
That may have been true in Windows 3.1 but believe it or not, Windows XP does not force the creation of a contiguous paging file when you make the paging file permanent!
When you create a permanent paging file, Windows XP automatically uses the nearest (to the outer tracks) sectors to create the paging file. This creates a permanent but fragmented paging file. Naturally, this reduces the performance of the paging file.
But that's not the end of the world. To avoid this problem, defragment your hard disk before creating the permanent paging file. That will create a contiguous area for Windows XP to create a permanent paging file.
Yes, I know. You are all thinking, "Simple! Just make the paging file permanent!"
True, creating a permanent paging file is usually the way to create a contiguous paging file. A permanent paging file ensures that the paging file will remain in one single block. However, creating a permanent paging file does not mean the paging file will automatically become contiguous.
That may have been true in Windows 3.1 but believe it or not, Windows XP does not force the creation of a contiguous paging file when you make the paging file permanent!
When you create a permanent paging file, Windows XP automatically uses the nearest (to the outer tracks) sectors to create the paging file. This creates a permanent but fragmented paging file. Naturally, this reduces the performance of the paging file.
But that's not the end of the world. To avoid this problem, defragment your hard disk before creating the permanent paging file. That will create a contiguous area for Windows XP to create a permanent paging file.
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