A recently built computer is showing slow performance, i.e. clicking on an application or folder results in a 3 or 4 sec delay. This is an ASUS P4 Terminator system, 512mb DDR, 40gig Maxtor 133ATA. I have narrowed down the problem to the paging file settings. Somehow, a Custom setting of 2mb start and 756mb max was set. I have reset this to 756mb start and 1500mb max. I hit Set, then OK and the system reboots and the settings revert to a Custom 2mb and 756mb. I also chose let Windows manage and it again rebooted and reverted to the Custom settings of 2mb and 756mb. I cannot get it to change!! Any ideas?

Why not turn it off altogether. If you have at least 512MB of ram you can do this and will notice a small speed increase.

The problem is, something in the system (XP Home, by the way) is preventing me from making ANY changes. Logged on as Administrator, etc.
the bloody thing is stuck on the 2mb min 758 mb max Custom setting. I have run Win Reg 1st Aid with no results. It is almost as if a system "switch" has beeen clicked to prevent changes to the Virtual Paging Memory File. Suggestions? Thanks.

Hmmmm I can't seem to find anything in Micro$oft's KB about your problem. Are you sure you clicked the SET button when making your changes?

I appreciate you help. I was able to change the settings, had to go to no paging file setting, reboot, then to System controlled. During those boots, I tested the application open speeds and found the same pause, so at this point think my assumption, that the Paging File settings were the problem, was false.
Kind of driving me nuts, 50% of the time applications and files open quickly, the other 50% there is the 4-5 sec delay. I have cleaned the Registry, and shut down most of the Startup items. The system gets high marks from PC Pistop. The file system is set up as NTFS, but so are my other 2 WinXP machines which do not have any delays. Being the wife's machine, I have approach fixes rather conservatively!! Mess up her data and I am dead!! LOL!!

The answer may lie on the page with the performance settings buttons
That is "Processor scheduling" and "Memory usage"
Are both the buttons set in the Program position? this may allieviate this problem?
Also pay a visit to the Temp Internet file settings on IE (Tools) the maximum size shown(when slider is pulled fully right) will match your max setting on Virtual memory the normal setting for this cache will be about 1000-1300MBs about 2 notches from left on the slider , any less, you will have NO Internet pages,too much,slow Internet page loading
This setting I find is a good compromise
Do this, and try your comp out with these settings, report back if that makes any difference? (good or bad?)

Thanks for the input bedstor. Unfortunately, the suggestions did not alleviate the situation. I am now in the process of comparing Local Machine and User settings in the Registry, and other settings such as System.ini. If nothing there, will try reinstalling the mobo IDE info. Have swapped out the memory, no change.

Or

These

Links

Perhaps

RegScrubXP

ivnj


[This message was edited by ivnj on 04-06-03 at 02:56 PM.]

Qualserve:

Are you logged on as THE Administrator or simply a user with administative rights??

Murray

What's the difference?

ivnj

Try it and find out.. WAY more options as the true admin rather than just someone with Admin rights.

Murray

Logged on as the administrator. I will look at the links that ivnj posted, but I generally stay away from types of programs. Will post back when, if, I solve it. Thanks to all.