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How can i fix my swap file being limited - smirk24 - 03-09-2017

I wanted to set my page file to the recommended size but i cant make my page file go passed 4095 but my recommended size says 5gigs and some?

Im using a 32bit os of windows 8.1


RE: How can i fix my swap file being limited - LarryTheComputerGuy - 03-09-2017

(03-09-2017, 05:40 AM)smirk24 Wrote:  I wanted to set my page file to the recommended size but i cant make my page file go passed 4095 but my recommended size says 5gigs and some?

Im using a 32bit os of windows 8.1

I haven't worked with any 32bit systems in a long while, so I am assuming that because a 32bit system will only utilize 4GB of RAM, the system will not let you go over 4095. The recommended size could possibly be a glitch in Windows 8.1 32bit.

I'm sure someone else could elaborate on this, but I think this may be why...


RE: How can i fix my swap file being limited - Britec - 03-11-2017

To remove the restriction on 32bit machines follow these steps.

Click Start > Click Run, now type regedit to Open the registry editor.

Look in the left pane and find the following registry subkey:
Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\MemoryManagem​ent

Now find these Pagingfiles values below, double-click on them to open it.
Change all the existing values, with the following values below:
Code:
c:\pagefile1\pagefile.sys 3000 4000
c:\pagefile2\pagefile.sys 3000 4000
c:\pagefile3\Pagefile.sys 3000 4000

You should now be able to go past 4095


RE: How can i fix my swap file being limited - LarryTheComputerGuy - 03-11-2017

(03-11-2017, 06:56 PM)Britec Wrote:  To remove the restriction on 32bit machines follow these steps.

Click Start > Click Run, now type regedit to Open the registry editor.

Look in the left pane and find the following registry subkey:

Code:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\MemoryManagem​ent

Now find these Pagingfiles values below, double-click on them to open it.
Change all the existing values, with the following values below:

Code:
c:\pagefile1\pagefile.sys 3000 4000
c:\pagefile2\pagefile.sys 3000 4000
c:\pagefile3\Pagefile.sys 3000 4000

You should now be able to go past 4095

Ohhhh...Nice!


RE: How can i fix my swap file being limited - smirk24 - 03-11-2017

Oh okay I have thought about going through that setting change it but I wasn't sure if it's do more harm then good though thanks Smile


RE: How can i fix my swap file being limited - Britec - 03-13-2017

Problem Solved - Thread Closed