Intro
Pagefile.sys is a file that is currently used by Microsoft Windows to store frames of memory that do not currently fit into physical memory. The paging file allows the memory requirement to run all tasks to exceed the amount of physical memory and swapping allows multiple processes to run at the same time
Virtual memory extension
This technique below allows you to extend your virtual memory.
Under Windows XP and 2000, you can clean the file pagefile.sys to improve its overall performance. This can be performed by creating or modifying the REG_DWORD value from 1 to 0 in the registry KEY ClearPageFileAtShutdown. This is located under the KEY :
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\Memory Management
To access the above mentioned Key, Go to menu Start> Run and type regedit.
This modification can surely impact the time needed by Windows need to boot.
This system file is situated under the root: C:\Pagefile.sys
Optimizing Windows boot process.
Click on the start menu.
Open the run tab.
Type in sysedit and press OK.
This should open the System configuration editor, and in the C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT panel, type in the following command: LH C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE, this will improve the hard disk memory cache monitoring when starting Windows.
Save the modifications and restart your PC.
Note that this command line is not set up as default on Windows XP.
C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT file is automatically loaded when Windows start up. By adding to the C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE command line to it, this will result in the execution of the command.
Be careful to avoid any modifications in the other panels , this could severely affect your system.
Open the run tab.
Type in sysedit and press OK.
This should open the System configuration editor, and in the C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT panel, type in the following command: LH C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE, this will improve the hard disk memory cache monitoring when starting Windows.
Save the modifications and restart your PC.
Note that this command line is not set up as default on Windows XP.
C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT file is automatically loaded when Windows start up. By adding to the C:\WINDOWS\SMARTDRV.EXE command line to it, this will result in the execution of the command.
Be careful to avoid any modifications in the other panels , this could severely affect your system.
Installation problems- memory test
Sometimes when installing a fresh copy of Windows, there is and error message notifying that the setup can’t continue because there a certain file is missing or that formatting is not complete.
Causes:
Installation CD is not good condition.
CD drive is not working properly.
MBR is infected by a virus.
The RAM memory is faulty: during the boot process the exact amount of memory will be displayed.
Solutions:
Test with another CD drive.
Make a scan disk.
Test the installation CD on another PC.
Memory test:
First of all is to determine that:
If you have two memory cards, test them separately (this require that you remove them from your motherboard and test them one after the other).
Another option is to use Memtest86, it takes a long time to scan, but not need to open up your PC.
To run it from a floppy, you need to down load it, extract the archive file. Run the install.bat file specifying the floppy drive letter (normally A:\) and the program will automatically copy the necessary files on a previously loaded formatted disk. Once the process complete the floppy disk will not be readable under Windows. You can format it if you want to use it again.
From a CD
Simply burn the .ISO file on a CD using Nero Burning Rom. To launch Mentest for the CD, your PC boot sequence must be configured, in order to start from the CD drive.
These modifications are done within the Bios:
Start your PC
Press delete or F2 to enter your BIOS
Choose the boot sequence option and select your CD drive as First Boot Device.
Save the modifications and quit BIOS.
Your PC will restart automatically; press any key to start Memtest.
If the problem persist, check out the motherboard or your graphic
Causes:
Installation CD is not good condition.
CD drive is not working properly.
MBR is infected by a virus.
The RAM memory is faulty: during the boot process the exact amount of memory will be displayed.
Solutions:
Test with another CD drive.
Make a scan disk.
Test the installation CD on another PC.
Memory test:
First of all is to determine that:
If you have two memory cards, test them separately (this require that you remove them from your motherboard and test them one after the other).
Another option is to use Memtest86, it takes a long time to scan, but not need to open up your PC.
To run it from a floppy, you need to down load it, extract the archive file. Run the install.bat file specifying the floppy drive letter (normally A:\) and the program will automatically copy the necessary files on a previously loaded formatted disk. Once the process complete the floppy disk will not be readable under Windows. You can format it if you want to use it again.
From a CD
Simply burn the .ISO file on a CD using Nero Burning Rom. To launch Mentest for the CD, your PC boot sequence must be configured, in order to start from the CD drive.
These modifications are done within the Bios:
Start your PC
Press delete or F2 to enter your BIOS
Choose the boot sequence option and select your CD drive as First Boot Device.
Save the modifications and quit BIOS.
Your PC will restart automatically; press any key to start Memtest.
If the problem persist, check out the motherboard or your graphic
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