[AccessD] Poll: System Memory amount

Michael Bahr jedi at charm.net
Mon Feb 18 10:56:27 CST 2008


1. XP Pro
2. 1 GB
3. 3 GB
4. Yes, I have to--I built my own machines :-)
5. A 5 GB partition; all other page files disabled on other partitions. 
Manually tell Windows to set a 3GB-3GB min-max page file.  Also includes
setting browser temp files to this partition.

Mike...

> Memory is incredibly cheap at least in the US.  I am interested in how
> much
> memory you guys run on your desktops.
>
> 1) What OS do you run on your personal / work machines.
> 2) What do you consider the minimum useful memory for running Windows XP.
> 3) How much do you have in your machine(s)
> 4) Are you comfortable adding memory to your machine(s)
> 5) How do you set up your swap files?
>
> My answers:
> 1) XP Professional, 2003 standard.
> 2) 512 mbytes
> 3) 4 gigs in desktops, 2 gigs in laptops
> 4) Yes
> 5) System administered on C:, 2X system memory on each additional drive
>
> John W. Colby
> Colby Consulting
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
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