Swap file
Swap file is a disk file used to temporarily save a program or part of a program running in memory.
Windows swap file
A disk file used by Windows for its virtual memory. A virtual memory system temporarily stores segments of the application on disk when there is not enough memory to hold all the programs called for.
WINDOWS 95/98
Windows 95/98 creates only a temporary swap file (WIN386.SWP) that is dynamically sized and abandoned. It can also reside on a compressed drive as long as it is under the control of the DRVSPACE.VXD Protected Mode driver. To adjust the Windows 95/98 swap file, double click on the System Control Panel and select the Performance tab, then Virtual Memory.
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Edward said,
September 29, 2006 @ 4:10 pm
Windows 95/98 swap files seems dynamic, windows can automatically expand or shrink the virtual memory. Seems tricky.
Bob said,
September 30, 2006 @ 10:00 am
If you are using the window of the last millenium and you are going to use a swapfile, I would suggest dont use the 2.5 times the size of your ram rule.