Re: Swap file problems

Posted: 08-12-2003, 02:39 PM

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Pog wrote:

> After a crash during upgrading to latest service pack (XP
> Pro Swedish) on my Dell laptop, the system wouldn't start
> but ended up with a blue screen.
> I did a repair install from the original CD, and after
> that it will go forther in the boot process, but stops
> with a notice flashing by about "Not enough virtual memory
> or swap file quota".
>
> I then started up with the recovery console, and managed
> to delete the swap file, believing that XP should set up a
> new correct one. Well, it didn't. So, here I am, with a
> laptop that constantly reboots.
>
> Any idea anyone? Please? I MUST get hold of the info on
> the PC!!

Does this help?

http://www.winxpnews.com/rd/rd.cfm?i...1CO-PagingFile

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Re: Swap file problems

Posted: 08-12-2003, 10:11 PM

"Pog" <perog_spamremove_@algonet.se> wrote:

>After a crash during upgrading to latest service pack (XP
>Pro Swedish) on my Dell laptop, the system wouldn't start
>but ended up with a blue screen.
>I did a repair install from the original CD, and after
>that it will go forther in the boot process, but stops
>with a notice flashing by about "Not enough virtual memory
>or swap file quota".
>
>I then started up with the recovery console, and managed
>to delete the swap file, believing that XP should set up a
>new correct one. Well, it didn't. So, here I am, with a
>laptop that constantly reboots.
>
>Any idea anyone? Please? I MUST get hold of the info on
>the PC!!

Can you boot it into Safe Mode?

You can change the virtual memory settings from there.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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