If got 2 gig memory should I move swap files

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If got 2 gig memory should I move swap files, moving swap files to another partition

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chucky001 View Member Profile	Feb 20 2005, 05:07 PM Post #1
New Member Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 31-January 05 Member No.: 11,024	I have a 250 gig hardrive and I have 10 gig c drive and three partions inside of an extended partition , I plan to move my swap files / paging file out of the c drive and into the 25 gig f partition , but I am wondering if its necessary to do this if I have two gig of memory , and if I have my swap files on the back end of my hardrive won't that slow things down and have the opposite effect of what I want , which is a fast computer ? Thanks to all in advance

Grinler View Member Profile	Feb 21 2005, 05:16 PM Post #2
Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 29,873 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3	It could not hurt to do it as you can free up the space on the smaller partition. -------------------- Lawrence

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