Changes to Paging File Settings Are Not Retained

• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

SYMPTOMS

When you make changes to the paging file settings, the settings may not be retained. When this occurs, no error message is displayed.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if you use the Computer Management tool in Microsoft Management Console (MMC) to modify the paging file settings.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the System tool in Control Panel to change the paging file settings :

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.



2. Double-click System.



3. Click the Advanced tab.



4. Click Performance Options.



5. Click Change.



6. Click the drive on which you want to modify the paging file.



7. Type the appropriate values in the Initial Size and/or Maximum Size boxes, and then click Set.



8. Click OK, click OK, and then click OK.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

Additional query words: pagefile swapfile

Keywords : kbenv
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb