Setting Swap File Size (Pagefile)

When you start your computer for the first time, a swap file will be created. You can speed the boot process by specifying this as the minimum swap file size. Boot your system and don't open any applications Note the size of your swap file (WIN386.SWP) Open the System Properties dialog box (right click on My Computer and select Properties) Click on the Performance tab Click on the Virtual Memory button Check Let me specify my own virtual memory settings If you have a hard drive or partition that is not over used, you can change the location For the minimum size, select the size (or slightly larger) of the swap file when you first booted. Don't select a maximum. Let it default to the rest of your hard drive space.