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by john.cb1

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I am using Windows XP pro

I recently asked a question about having problems with Internet Explorer which was

1 When i click on my IE and go to any web site I sometimes have a runtime error message.
How can i stop this from appearing.

2. When i click on the OE icon it takes a while for OE to start.

I was told to go to web and download the latest Java files. Where do i find these file(please give me exact instructions).

I have 2 Hard Drives and i have read that if i move my page file to the Hard Drive that does not have my Windows installed on it can improve performance.

How do i do this

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by blackcurrant

Hi

You can install the latest Java runtime environment files from here:

http://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

To move your pagefile to another drive do the following:

Right-Click My Computer and select Properties. Next, click the Advanced tab, then click the 'Settings' button in the performance section. Again, click the Advanced tab. At the bottom of the page is an entry marked Virtual Memory. Click the 'Change' button.

Next click the drive that contains your OS and select 'No paging file', then click 'Set'.

Select the drive you want your pagefile on, and either select System managed size or Custom and set the page file yourself, then click Set.

Good luck

by thechas

Here is a link to a good article on the Page File (Virtual Memory)

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

Yes, there can be a performance advantage to moving the page file "IF"

The drive you move the page file to is faster than your main drive;

The partition you move the page file to is dedicated to the page file and any other files on the drive do NOT change;

The drive you move the page file to has been FULLY defragmented before you move the page file;

Chas

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