move pagefile.sys to another location

How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another location.
For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys

"George Valkov" <> wrote in message
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> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another location.
> For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys
>
>


Why on earth would you want to put the page file within either your Windows
folder or the restore folder?

I don't believe you can have a path for a pagefile, you can only pick which
drive it is on.


"George Valkov" <> wrote in message
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> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another location.
> For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys
>
>

"Gordon" <> wrote in message
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> "George Valkov" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another location.
>> For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
>> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
>> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys
>>
>>
>
>
> Why on earth would you want to put the page file within either your
> Windows folder or the restore folder?
>


Sorry it's not the system restore folder - but I think you'll find it's
inaccessible, anyway.

"George Valkov" <> wrote in message
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> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another location.
> For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys
>
>


You can move it to another drive or partition...but either way it will be in
the root dir

George

Why would you put the pagefile in the System Volume Information folder?
Why does the path concern you?

The Article in this link contains a very detailed explanation of Virtual
Memory:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.htm

On most computers the Windows Operating System is placed on the C drive
along with the pagefile. You can however, place the page file on another
drive, or if you wish have a page file on all or some other hard drives
or partitions of a drive. To ascertain where your pagefile is located
select right click on your My Computer icon on your Desktop and select
Properties, Advanced, Performance Settings, Advanced, Virtual Memory,
Change. The first partition on a second drive is a favoured location.
Howver, you need to keep a minimum 50 mb partition on C. A dedicated
pagefile partition without other folders and files intermingled is the
best solution.

Separate pagefiles are a controversial topic so be prepared for others
to chip in with differing views.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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George Valkov wrote:
> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another
> location. For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys

Gordon

The System Volume Information folder does contain restore points. You
were right the first time.

--
Regards.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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Gordon wrote:
> "Gordon" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> "George Valkov" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another
>>> location. For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
>>> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
>>> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Why on earth would you want to put the page file within either your
>> Windows folder or the restore folder?
>>
>
>
> Sorry it's not the system restore folder - but I think you'll find
> it's inaccessible, anyway.

"Gordon" <> wrote in message
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| "Gordon" <> wrote in message
| news:...
| > "George Valkov" <> wrote in message
| > news:%...
| >> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another
location.
| >> For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
| >> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
| >> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys
| >>
| >>
| >
| >
| > Why on earth would you want to put the page file within either your
| > Windows folder or the restore folder?
| >
|
|
| Sorry it's not the system restore folder - but I think you'll find it's
| inaccessible, anyway.
|
|



Hello Gordon! Thanks for stopping by. Here is a reason:

dir /a /b s:\
$Recycle.Bin
ATI MMC
RECYCLER
System Volume Information
pagefile.sys



How does it feel with so much system items? There are 5. This is a large
volume, that I have assigned as a primary workspace for my work. How would
You feel If someone puts a lot of garbage in your workspace? And You have to
delete it every now and then!


Oh and about "System Volume Information"... I've granted my self "Full
control", so I can do whatever I want with it.


George Valkov

"George Valkov" <> wrote in message
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> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another location.
> For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys
>
>


I haven't tested this in Vista so make sure you have a backup before trying
this.

The following KB article outlines how to setup multiple page files in
different directories. You could modify this procedure to use whatever
directory you want.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/237740

That said I think you're crazy to use a system directory.

--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca

hello

I do not know if its possible, and I would advise against it.
You can move the pagefile to another partition or drive, but as far as I
know not another folder.
It needs to be in the root.

I can however understand why you want to move it.
Perhaps because having so many things in the way is annoying...

I too get destracted and here is how I have gotten around this:

I make everything I dont want to be visible into a hidden file or folder
by giving it the hidden attribute.
Then when and if I want to find the info I use an easy - handy shell
extension
that you can hide-unhide your items with a right click.

Of course in your case the pagefile is already a hidden file since it is a
system file.

Get the shell extenstion here ( it works under vista fine, i have tested it)
http://www.msfn.org/board/ipb_seo.ph..._3.0_Setup.exe

if you want to see other handy extensions see here:

http://www.msfn.org/board/Here_s_she...ns_t52524.html




"George Valkov" <> wrote in message
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> How do I tell Vista and XP to create "pagefile.sys" on another location.
> For example these paths are all acceptable for me:
> C:\WINDOWS\pagefile.sys
> C:\System Volume Information\pagefile.sys
>
>