Removing Everyone On Root Dir. Leaves Limited Virtual Memory

 Last reviewed: April 11, 1997
Article ID: Q130016
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5

SYMPTOMS

If you remove the Everyone group from the root directory permissions of a Windows NT file system (NTFS) formatted partition that contains the PAGEFILE.SYS file, the following error message appears when you log on: 

   Limited Virtual Memory
   Your system is running without a properly sized paging file.
   Please use the virtual memory option of the System applet in the
   Control Panel to create a paging file, or to increase the initial
   size of your paging file.

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, add the Everyone group with Full Control permission to the NTFS partition that contains the PAGEFILE.SYS file.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft does not recommend removing the Everyone group from the root directory permissions of a Windows NT file system (NTFS) formatted partition. By default, the root directory of a drive is an administrative share in Windows NT. Therefore, it is not necessary to remove the Everyone group from the root directory to increase security or prevent certain users on a network to gain access to your root directory.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbnetwork ntconfig ntfilesys nthowto ntsecurity
Version : 3.1 3.5
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: April 11, 1997
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