How to Calculate the Size of the Virtual Memory in Windows Server 2000
At times, we demand more of our computers than they are able to produce, such as when we run more applications than it has the physical memory to support. For this reason, most modern operating systems make use of a paging file. The paging file, more commonly known as "virtual memory," gives the computer additional temporary storage space for running applications when there is insufficient RAM. This article explains the process for locating and modifying your virtual memory settings in Windows 2000 Server.
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Instructions
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Right-click the "My Computer" desktop icon, and click "Properties."
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Click the "Advanced" tab, then click the "Performance Options" button.
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Click the "Change" button. On the screen that appears, you'll see the initial and maximum sizes for the computer's virtual memory file.
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Calculate the ideal size of your virtual memory file by multiplying the amount of physical RAM in the computer by 1.5. For example, if the computer has 512 MB of RAM, this calculation will yield a result of 768 MB.
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Enter your result from Step 4 into the "Initial" and "Maximum" boxes, then click "Set" to finalize the change.
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Click "OK" in each open window, then click "Yes" to restart your computer.
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Tips & Warnings
If your Windows 2000 computer is used as a server, consider adding more physical RAM if you experience performance issues. In a server environment, there should ideally be enough physical RAM that the virtual memory is rarely used.
