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    Windows 8 Windows 8 memory disadvantage?

    Hi all, Im thinking about upgrading windows 7 to windows 8. PLEASE read the following before replying: The issue I face (as with all windows past XP) is its memory useage .... Let me explain first before you rip me a new one: We all know windows VISTA ate RAM .... the more you had, the...
    • WorldOfWindows
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    • cache demand expert advice gt650 hdd intel i7 memory performance ram slowdown ssd support swap file system requirements system specs upgrade windows 7 windows 8 windows vista
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    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Do I really need a sawpfile for a 4GB memory computer? I disabled them!

    A few weeks ago I read somewhere that I can completely disable the swapfile(s) in Win7 if there is enough (=4Gb) physical memory. So I gave it a try and disabled all swapfiles.....and it works! Even better I feel a little speedup (especially at shutdown). So why is this recommendation...
    • pstein
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    • computing configuration memory performance recommendations shutdown swap file system upgrade windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Partitioning Drive for Optimum Performance

    1. if i put my page file swap file temp folder on its own partition, is it best to use fat32? if i remember right fat 32 is fastest just isnt the best for space usage. 2. does reinstalling windows after time (1-2 years) create better performance? im not sure what it is but windows xp and...
    • Mat
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    • backup data safety disk management drive fat32 file system maintenance optimization page file partition performance reinstall storage swap file system setup temp files user data user experience windows windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Windows 7 Logonui.exe Procedure Entry Point Error

    Hey everyone, I installed a registry edit to put a "Take Ownership" option on the right-click context menu so I could easily swap my uxtheme.dll and related files quickly (Add Take Ownership Option Shortcut in Right Click Menu of Windows 7). It worked great and I swapped out the files with no...
    • StevenFX
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    • boot issues context menu dll dynamic link library entry point error installation kernelbase logonui recovery registry repair safe mode swap file system restore tech support troubleshooting ubuntu uxtheme windows 7
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to Move the Pagefile from SSD to D Drive in Windows 7

    Moving Pagefile I put Windows 7 64 bit on a SSD drive with the intention of moving my swapfile to my conventional D Drive. Seems that I no longer have that option. No drives show up in the drive box so I assume that it's either the C drive or nothing. Am I Correct? Thanks. Leon Guys.... Sorry...
    • lger
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    • d drive drive management page file performance ssd storage configuration swap file unix terminology windows 7 windows speak
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support