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VCache/Virtual Memory Windows 98

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by riana

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What is the difference in adding VCahce (MinFileCache & MaxFileCache) information in the system.ini file and Adding these setting under Control Pannel - System Applet - Preformance - Virtual Memory? And if they are the same Why then if you add the VCache Information in the System.ini file does the System Applet - Preformance - Virtual Memory not pick up on this i.e. the setting are not displayed.

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by thechas

The settings in the sys.ini file are hold-overs from Windows 3.1
They are there strictly for compatability purposes.

The settings performed by using the performance tab of the system applet are stored in the registry.

In case of conflicts, the registry over-rides the sys.ini file settings.

Chas

by saihib

Just an aside here. These settings can also be adjusted if you are experiencing buffer underrun errors with a CD burner.

by penguinsrule

Virtual memory specifies the size of the pagefile. Vcache is the size of the Virtual I/O
Cache

(Please excuse my VMS terminology, but since NT is a ripoff of VMS, I'm entitled to do so.)

Rick

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