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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows NT/2000 => Topic started by: old computer fix ittttttt on January 31, 2013, 07:52:21 PM

Title: Max registry and paging file size for computer w/ 21 GB free space & 261040KB?
Post by: old computer fix ittttttt on January 31, 2013, 07:52:21 PM

I want to fix my family member's computer. It is too slow. It freezes too. If I remember right it needs to have more virtual memory or a bigger paging file.

What is the maximum size I can set my paging file and registry size?
Total paging: Initial size? Maximum size?
Max registry size?

Computer info:
Microsoft Windows 2000
Intel(R) Pentium(R) III Mobile
CPU 1133MHz
AT/AT Compatible
261,040 KB RAM

21.8 GB free space on Local Disk (C:)

Thank you for your help! I tried just setting both to as high as it would let me but the computer was even more slow than and it had pop-ups saying it was making something bigger.

Title: Re: Max registry and paging file size for computer w/ 21 GB free space & 261040KB?
Post by: BC_Programmer on January 31, 2013, 09:03:34 PM

Unless you have a specific reason to change them, you should choose the "recommended" setting

(http://bc-programming.com/misc/wintips/Win2kvirtualmemory.png)


It's unlikely your performance issues are caused by an incorrectly set paging file, nor do I think the issue can be truly remedied by it. From the sounds of it, the system is running a lot of software in the background, so it might be worth a look to eliminate background applications that you do not need.

Title: Re: Max registry and paging file size for computer w/ 21 GB free space & 261040KB?
Post by: Allan on February 01, 2013, 05:37:23 AM

Agreed - leave it at System Managed. And there is no setting for the registry size - it is what it is.

If you are having specific problems with your computer please start a new thread describing the problems in detail and we'll try to help.

I deleted your duplicate thread - no need to post the same question more than once.