I wasn't suggesting "no paging file" for normal use. XP runs just fine in safe mode with no pagefile, when there's at least 256MB of RAM.
Eliminating the page file is essential to my procedure. It frees up a large block of space, allowing defrag to do a better job. As for the min vs max, if you want to allow a 4GB pagefile, but not allocate the entire 4GB, that's fine. But I'd make the minimum a large number that is not likely to be exceeded during normal use. And of course, if you rarely have 1 GB of pagefile requirement and suddenly need 3+ GB, it's more than likely a program error that will leave your system gasping for air. In terms of regaining control of your system, you'd be better off NOT having a 4GB upper limit. Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of James Button Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 3:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SOFT: Diskeeper vs. XP defrag Can't argue with that - except for the set NO paging file I'd set a min size appropriate for my normal workload and memory size:- in my case with 512Mb memory, I use a min spec of 750Mb for the paging file and max of 4GB - if the system needs more to complete a task set, it can get it. Pagefile goes back to the min size on reboot. JimB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carl Houseman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 8:38 PM Subject: Re: SOFT: Diskeeper vs. XP defrag > While you may be able to get a *technically* superior defrag with any number > of paid products, the question remains... does that result in better > performance that you can notice? > > The answer in most cases is "no". > > I find it sufficient to do a safe mode defrag and then use a free add-on for > continuous defrag (a feature offered by some paid products). > > Safe mode defrag: > 1. Delete Temporary Internet Files of all users. > 2. Set "no paging file" for the drive being defragged (if any exists). If > this is your only page file and you have less than 256MB RAM, you can > establish a paging file on another drive, or skip this step. > 3. Reboot into safe mode. > 4. Defrag normally. > 5. If you have time, repeat the defrag a couple times or as much as you want > until it completes in a minute or two. > 6. Re-establish the page file if you got rid of it in (2). Set a custom > size with the Initial and Maximum values identical. Your page file is now > defragmented and will never fragment. > 7. Reboot to normal mode. > > Now that you have a superior defrag of this drive, download and install this > program: > http://www.dirms.com/HOME/docs/buzzsaw_service.asp > (there are other defrag programs at this site, but this is the only one that > is worth bothering with, IMHO). > > You'll need to add the Buzzsaw GUI to your Startup programs, which provides > a tray icon from which you can manage and monitor the continous defrag > service. > > Carl -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
