Corrupt pagefile.sys
Posted by admin on Jun 17th, 2006
I believe I have a corrupt pagefile.sys.With the paging file option unchecked reboot is snappy under 2 mins.(control panel>system>advanced system settings>advanced tab | performance settings>advanced tab | virtual memory change > automatically manage page file size for all drivers = UNCHECKED)With paging file option checked reboot takes 43 minutes to 74 minutes. Vista will not allow me to delete the pagefile.sys in full boot or in save mode boot (while unchecked as described above). The security tab on the file says "The requested security information is either unavailable or can't be displayed." There are no previous versions listed.Vista Ultimate is the only os ever on this machine built especially for me. 4GB RAM.What can I do to fix this? Or to at least get a reboot closer to 6 mins than 60 minutes.Thanks,Susan Dennis
Jun 23rd, 2006 at 12:54 am
You might try this.How to Clear the Windows Paging File at Shutdown:support.microsoft.com/kb/314834The article is written for XP, however the registry reference (HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management) also exists in Vista. Note that if you enable this feature by changing this key's data, the shutdown time may be increased; after trying the change to rebuild your pagefile.sys., I would restore the original value. "susan dennis"
Jun 27th, 2006 at 03:25 am
"susan dennis" You could try setting the page file size manually. Windows Vista will offer a recommended size. Set that size as the minimum and set a larger size for maximum (maybe 2X).
Jul 1st, 2006 at 01:04 pm
So, you are saying that it is the actual giant size of the file that is the problem and maybe not the content of the file? So it might not be corrupt but just too fat?(It's listed at 3,712,044KB)
Jul 7th, 2006 at 03:29 am
unless you have a reason to have a page file on more than 1 drive. uncheck that box and then below that set the drive you want your page file on.to delete the page file(s) you have to set all drives for NO page file and be sure and click the SET button.reboot. then you should be able to delete the page file(s). then go back and set the page file on the drive you want it. mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com "susan dennis" I believe I have a corrupt pagefile.sys. With the paging file option unchecked reboot is snappy under 2 mins. (control panel>system>advanced system settings>advanced tab | performance settings>advanced tab | virtual memory change > automatically manage page file size for all drivers = UNCHECKED) With paging file option checked reboot takes 43 minutes to 74 minutes. Vista will not allow me to delete the pagefile.sys in full boot or in save mode boot (while unchecked as described above). The security tab on the file says "The requested security information is either unavailable or can't be displayed." There are no previous versions listed. Vista Ultimate is the only os ever on this machine built especially for me. 4GB RAM. What can I do to fix this? Or to at least get a reboot closer to 6 mins than 60 minutes. Thanks, Susan Dennis
Jul 12th, 2006 at 04:42 am
Ah ha!!! I think you just cracked through my thick skull!I had unchecked 'automatically manage paging file size for all drives. BUT, my C drive was still being paged! I have no need to page any other drives. And, one of the drives in the list (caught by the 'all drives' check box was an external USB drive that is just file storage). And probably causing the really long time to reboot as well.SOOOOO I should leave 'automatically' unchecked. And make sure my one C drive is set for 'system managed size' with the No Paging File circle unselected, then I should be good... right? No need to tweak or do or delete anything else?Does this sound correct?"mikeyhsd" wrote:
Jul 17th, 2006 at 09:13 pm
select the NO paging file for any other drivers. the page files may not be deleted, you still may have to do it manually. check after rebooting.mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com "susan dennis" Ah ha!!! I think you just cracked through my thick skull! I had unchecked 'automatically manage paging file size for all drives. BUT, my C drive was still being paged! I have no need to page any other drives. And, one of the drives in the list (caught by the 'all drives' check box was an external USB drive that is just file storage). And probably causing the really long time to reboot as well. SOOOOO I should leave 'automatically' unchecked. And make sure my one C drive is set for 'system managed size' with the No Paging File circle unselected, then I should be good... right? No need to tweak or do or delete anything else? Does this sound correct? "mikeyhsd" wrote:
Jul 22nd, 2006 at 01:24 pm
All drives EXCEPT C are 'no paging' and there is only one pagesfile.sys and reboots (and all else) are working fine now. Thank you so much!!"mikeyhsd" wrote:
Jul 27th, 2006 at 01:53 am
"susan dennis" Yes, that's the way. And while you're at it you might want to enable ReadyBoost, which will copy the page file contents to a thumb drive (USB 2.0 flash drive) and speed things up even more.
Jul 30th, 2006 at 10:04 am
u r more than welcome. glad it worked out.mikeyhsd@sport.rr.commikeyhsd@sport.rr.com "susan dennis" All drives EXCEPT C are 'no paging' and there is only one pagesfile.sys and reboots (and all else) are working fine now. Thank you so much!! "mikeyhsd" wrote: