Win386.swp File Is Moved When You Set a Custom Virtual Memory Size (240196)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
  • Microsoft Windows 98
  • Microsoft Windows 95
This article was previously published under Q240196

SYMPTOMS

After you set a custom virtual memory size, you may notice that the Win386.swp file is moved from the C:\<windir> folder to the root of drive C (or to the root of the drive that you set to host your Windows paging file).

STATUS

This behavior is by design and to inform anyone examining the computer that a custom virtual memory setting has been selected.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about virtual memory, please click the article links below to view the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

128327 How Windows 95/98/Me Manages Virtual Memory

196839 Windows Is Unstable After Disabling Virtual Memory

For additional information about how to determine which folder Windows is installed in, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

305792 How to Determine Which Folder Windows Is Installed In

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/20/2004
Keywords:kbDiskMemory kbprb KB240196
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