Windows 2000 Pagefile w/lots of RAM

[hiredgoonz]

Ok, I have my pagefile on its own partition on a separate HD for whatever performance increase this provides, and I have set the minimum and maximum size as the same quantity...

Here's the question: I have 768MB of RAM, so how often is my pagefile even going to be used?

When I check task manager, the highest I've ever seen my memory usage was around 200mb...so is this all the RAM I'm using, or is my pagefile being used while I still have plenty of RAM left?

And if the system is using my pagefile while I still have lots of physical RAM left, how can I force Windows 2000 to use the RAM first?

I can't seem to find any useful info on this anywhere, hoping someone here can help, thanks

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[bassman]

Hello Hired,
If I'm not mistaken, the use of the pagefile is automatic when RAM is exceeded. You can adjust the amount of virtual memory but I dont think can need to control when it is used. If I am incorrect, this is something I would like to know as well.
With 768Mb, I don't think you will ever use it http://www.PCGuide.com/ubb/cool.gif

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