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by doug45

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Currently, I am running Win98 SE. Windows by default uses the C: drive for it's cache. I would like to tell windows to use a different drive that has 4 gig available. How do I get windows to set it's cache to a different drive? Are there hazards indoing so. Can I recover if Win does not boot after the switch?

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Doug Wright

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by true_texan

I assume that you are talking about Internet cache. If so, go to Interet Options in the Control Panel. Use the Settings button in the Temporary Internet Files to select where you want the cache files to go. To reclaim the space, be sure to deletethe old location.

If you are talking about the system swap file, Select System in the Control Panel. Select the Performance tab, then select Virtual Memory. Again, you can select the location you would like the swap file. You will need to reboot after this change.

I've change both, and have never had any problems with it. Both (or either) of these changes is a good idea if you have two physical drives as this may reduce activity on your system drive.

Hope this helps!

by fenaikh

Hi
Virtual Memory (swap file)
Q1- How do I get windows to set it's cache to a different drive?
A1-start->setting->control panel->(click) system icon -> (tab to) performance -> (click) Virtual Memory -> (mark) let mem specify my on virtual memory settings->( click) the pull down error on Hard disk-> choose your new drive wich will be avialble.

Q2- Are there hazards in doing so?
A2- No

Q3- Can I recover if Win does not boot after the switch?
A3- Yes.

Good luck

Mohamed

by baziite

......swapfile not the cache.....
The above answers pretty well describe the issue ... The win386.swp file stores the swap memory and is hidden inside a protected folder c:\windows ...If you move it to another drive it is no longer protected and isvery easy to either delete it by mistake or loose it just incase you format that drive ...so make sure you remember not to delete it as windows cannot start without this file .

Good Luck !!!

by philthegreat

The cache is good at 100M, if you have more than that it will make the system SLOWER!
Why? Because the computer has to seek the data in the cache first; but it is very large (GB)! So you lose your time.

Plus, the cache is faster on the drive which has the windows system (i.e. C: driver); because the seek time of the disk is shorter.

I recommand you to uninstall all the unneccessary programs; and install some on the next disk (say D: driver).

My recommandation: don't shift it; it will be slower.

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