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Virtual memory is a way of allocated extra space from your hard drive as RAM space. For instance, if you are running a program which is memory intensive such as Photoshop and you don't have enough RAM to handle all the temporary memory requirements, but you have a few extra gigs of space on your hard drive, you can set your Virtual Memory to 2 or 3 GB's to help balance the load.
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Under Windows 2000XP physical memory and virtual memory are both managed by what?
Virtual Memory Manager
How memory is managed on Windows?
By the VMM Virtual Memory manager
How does one troubleshoot a problem with windows virtual memory minimum being too low?
If a person is getting a message that says they are running low on virtual memory from their pc, it usually means that Windows isn't managing the memory correctly. If the virtual memory minimum is too low, then a person can go into the system and edit the amount of virtual memory manually which should fix the problem.
How can you tell how much virtual memory your computer has?
Virtual memory is determined by 2 factors. First, the amount of free hard drive space available on your hard drive. Secondly, it is determined by your virtual memory settings under Windows properties. Assuming you have not changed your Windows default settings, then every ounce of free harddrive space IS virtual memory.
Do all versions of Windows use virtual memory?
All versions of Windows from Windows 95 and later use virtual memory. Virtual memory is a complex and sophisticated system, it is NOT the pagefile. This system is always in use and cannot be disabled.
What happens if you have no virtual memory?
If you are using a modern version of Windows (Windows 95 or latter) you will be using virtual memory. Virtual memory is NOT the pagefile and it is not an extension to physical RAM but a system that is completely integrated into the system. Applications access virtual memory exclusively, no exceptions, ever. You can not disable virtual memory. You can disable the pagefile (not recommended) but this will not disable virtual memory. The system provides a virtual environment to processes that is completely independent of how much RAM is in the system. This is an advanced system that provides many important advantages to applications and users.
How can you prevent a specific application in Windows from being relegated to virtual memory?
YOU CAN'T! Virtual memory is a system that is always in use and cannot be disabled. It is not the pagefile and it is not an extension of physical memory. Applications use virtual memory exclusively and never access RAM directly.
What is the normal path of the Windows paging used for virtual memory?
C:\pagefile.dat
What is the purpose of virtual Memory in Windows 7 operating system?
It's purpose is to give the Windows operating system extra space to enable it to work properly. If a computer has insufficient RAM, Windows can use free space on the hard-drive as virtual memory.
What is the name of the file used by virtual memory on a Windows Server 2003 system?
pagefile.sys
What is the default initial size of virtual memory in Windows XP?
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What is the normal path of windows paging file used for virtual memory?
C:\pagefile.dat
