Vista memory performance

A bit operating system has a much higher limit on virtual memory structures, with more information available here. Scoping the Issue: The questions to ask when suspecting a problem with memory management may include:. Both and event log errors with a source of SRV are relatively common, and indicate a depletion of non-paged or paged pool memory respectively.

Additional data required may include the following:. It may also be necessary to capture a complete memory dump of the server while it is in the problem state. In either case it is important to ensure that you have a pagefile on the root drive that is equal to the amount of RAM on the system plus about MB. We'll return to this section later but for now click Apply and press OK , restarting if appropriate.

Memory Dump Options. Before adjusting the Page File size you'll need to check Memory Dump options as they affect exactly what you can do with the Page File and its size. Write debugging information. This drop-down menu specifies the data to be dumped useful for troubleshooting purposes in the event of a STOP error occurring, four options are available:.

Click OK when you've made your choice we recommend Small memory dump and restart for the changes to be applied. Performance Options Open System Properties right click on My Computer and select Properties , select Advanced system settings , then press the Performance Settings button, finally selecting the Advanced tab.

Click on the Custom size: radio button and set the Virtual Memory size desired see note below , you must click Set for the change to take place.

Results will vary based on the type of work you do on your computer, you should try several settings until you find the one that works for you.

You will also notice that the Operating System recommends a setting — look at the value next to Recommended. The changes you just made will probably require a Restart, click OK. Memory logo via Iconfinder.