Pagefile.sys

h3x4d3cim4l · Jul 8, 2004, 10:13 PM

I have a problem with this file. No matter what size I specify, or if I let the system choose the size, the file is always 1.5 gb. I specifically told it to be made 1024 mb. This is inconvenient and really buggers up my system because my C:\ drive is 5 gb and once the pagefile starts up its only got about 400 mb free! I tried putting it on another drive, setting it to smaller sizes, turning it off, deleting it, NOTHING works. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

mkk · Jul 8, 2004, 10:26 PM

Wich operating system are we talking about? Try this; set the system to run without a pagefile, reboot, check for and delete the pagefile if it still remains, then set the size you want and reboot.

h3x4d3cim4l · Jul 8, 2004, 10:28 PM

Done that.

Its Windows XP. I run this hardware....

AMD Athlon XP 1900+ (Palomino)
A-bit KV7 VIA KT600 mobo
1024 mb ram
WD 160 gb 8mb cache hard drive
ATI Radeon 9800 AiW
Rage3D Tweak
Catalyst 4.6

Any other ideas? It doesnt really seem to listen

PangingJr · Jul 8, 2004, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by h3x4d3cim4l
Done that.

try it again..
turn it off 1st then reset/recreate a new pagefile..,
go to the Virtual Memory settings, in the Custom size setting... highlight each drive then type "0" (zero) on both Intial and Maximum sizes and then click "set".
then check "No paging file" and click Set one more time... close/exit the settings and Reboot your PC.

after reboot, check and see if the "Pagefile.sys" is still on any drives,
if so, delete all of it. and then recreate it to the size/location you prefer.

h3x4d3cim4l · Jul 8, 2004, 10:42 PM

Setting the size to 0 would help

Edit: It didn't

>GSXR<mrbusa · Jul 8, 2004, 10:50 PM

hello,i was also a victom of this same type of problem,this may or may not apply to yours but i could not vigure out why i could not allocate size changes to my pagefile for about a week.then i started uninstalling one app at a time,when i uninstalled NORTON anti-virus 2004 pro all was good.this seemed wierd to me cause i could not find any faq anywhere about this particual bug.but i reinstalled NORTON again and the same thing happened.then i reinstalled all apps i had uninstalled earlier and my system worked perfect.it might be a conflict with norton and another app on my system but all is good now.hope this helps,and if it dont good luck finding the answer and if you do please post your find. later

h3x4d3cim4l · Jul 8, 2004, 10:52 PM

You're joking. As soon as I installed norton it started acting funny. Im going to call tech support now.

PangingJr · Jul 8, 2004, 10:57 PM

if you have NAV "2004" then yes, follow the above step.. i think i've read somewhere re NAV 2004 and pagefile issues. i'll try to get that info later...

>GSXR<mrbusa · Jul 8, 2004, 10:58 PM

good luck with that,this is my opinion,uninstall and save yourself the headache,your system will run so much smoother without this app.there are way better anti-virus apps that dont intrude on or slow down your system a 1/3 of what norton does. later

PangingJr · Jul 8, 2004, 11:06 PM

try looking up for NAV 2004, norton 2004 + pagefile, pagingfile..

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...ic.windowsxp.*

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 9, 2004, 01:29 AM

I've noticed this problem a long time ago, it more of a windows bug windows seem to force the reccomend page file size behind the scenes, I have this problem with or with out sp1,sp2 or nortan.

I gave up a long time ago...

dipstick · Jul 10, 2004, 08:27 PM

Excellent! I was also looking for a cause to this issue. I guess I'll have to live it with it since I dont want to get any other AV appz. Good to know though
Thx

Jul 8, 2004, 10:13 PM	#1
h3x4d3cim4l DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Pagefile.sys I have a problem with this file. No matter what size I specify, or if I let the system choose the size, the file is always 1.5 gb. I specifically told it to be made 1024 mb. This is inconvenient and really buggers up my system because my C:\ drive is 5 gb and once the pagefile starts up its only got about 400 mb free! I tried putting it on another drive, setting it to smaller sizes, turning it off, deleting it, NOTHING works. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance.

Jul 8, 2004, 10:42 PM	Thread Starter #5
h3x4d3cim4l DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Setting the size to 0 would help Edit: It didn't Last edited by h3x4d3cim4l; Jul 8, 2004 at 10:49 PM.

Jul 9, 2004, 01:29 AM	#11
The_Neon_Cowboy HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 16,009 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	I've noticed this problem a long time ago, it more of a windows bug windows seem to force the reccomend page file size behind the scenes, I have this problem with or with out sp1,sp2 or nortan. I gave up a long time ago... __________________

Jul 8, 2004, 10:26 PM	#2
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,490 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Wich operating system are we talking about? Try this; set the system to run without a pagefile, reboot, check for and delete the pagefile if it still remains, then set the size you want and reboot.

Jul 8, 2004, 10:28 PM	Thread Starter #3
h3x4d3cim4l DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Done that. Its Windows XP. I run this hardware.... AMD Athlon XP 1900+ (Palomino) A-bit KV7 VIA KT600 mobo 1024 mb ram WD 160 gb 8mb cache hard drive ATI Radeon 9800 AiW Rage3D Tweak Catalyst 4.6 Any other ideas? It doesnt really seem to listen

Jul 8, 2004, 10:50 PM	#6
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	hello,i was also a victom of this same type of problem,this may or may not apply to yours but i could not vigure out why i could not allocate size changes to my pagefile for about a week.then i started uninstalling one app at a time,when i uninstalled NORTON anti-virus 2004 pro all was good.this seemed wierd to me cause i could not find any faq anywhere about this particual bug.but i reinstalled NORTON again and the same thing happened.then i reinstalled all apps i had uninstalled earlier and my system worked perfect.it might be a conflict with norton and another app on my system but all is good now.hope this helps,and if it dont good luck finding the answer and if you do please post your find. later

Jul 8, 2004, 10:52 PM	Thread Starter #7
h3x4d3cim4l DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	You're joking. As soon as I installed norton it started acting funny. Im going to call tech support now.

Jul 8, 2004, 10:57 PM	#8
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	if you have NAV "2004" then yes, follow the above step.. i think i've read somewhere re NAV 2004 and pagefile issues. i'll try to get that info later...

Jul 8, 2004, 10:58 PM	#9
>GSXR<mrbusa im a FREAK Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,107 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	good luck with that,this is my opinion,uninstall and save yourself the headache,your system will run so much smoother without this app.there are way better anti-virus apps that dont intrude on or slow down your system a 1/3 of what norton does. later

Jul 8, 2004, 11:06 PM	#10
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	try looking up for NAV 2004, norton 2004 + pagefile, pagingfile.. http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=e...ic.windowsxp.*

Jul 10, 2004, 08:27 PM	#12
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Excellent! I was also looking for a cause to this issue. I guess I'll have to live it with it since I dont want to get any other AV appz. Good to know though Thx