Setup May Report Incorrect Swap File Size and Location

ID: Q77435

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.0a

SYMPTOMS

The value given in Setup inside of Windows 3.0 may report the existence of a permanent swap file even if the file is corrupted or Microsoft Windows is not using the swap file.

CAUSE

Setup searches for the first 386SPART.PAR file on the local hard disk. If Setup finds 386SPART.PAR on drive C, it includes the file in the listing as the Windows permanent swap file even if Windows is actually using a different permanent swap file on drive D. It is possible to have more than one swap file on a computer if the other swap files are located on other logical drives.

WORKAROUND

To find the value for the swap file, subtract the amount of RAM that the computer has from the value reported when you choose About Program Manager from the Help menu in Program Manager.

Additional query words: swapfile 3.0 3.00 win30 3.00a

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Version : WINDOWS:3.0,3.0a
Platform : WINDOWS
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