Windows Setup Does Not Recognize paging=off Setting (71802)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
This article was previously published under Q71802

SUMMARY

If you run the Windows Setup program, from the Main Group under Program Manager, it does not display the correct swap file setting if the line 
paging=off
is added to the SYSTEM.INI file's [386Enh] section.

MORE INFORMATION

It is possible to have either a permanent or temporary swap file reported by Windows Setup, but not have Windows use it. In enhanced mode, the line "Swap file:" in the Windows Setup window has only two display settings:

Temporary

- or -

Permanent

In real and standard modes, if a temporary swap file is being used, Windows Setup shows "Swap file: None."

In 386 enhanced mode, the line "paging=off" is added to the SYSTEM.INI file's [386Enh] section to stop Windows from paging applications to the virtualized memory on the hard disk. When this line is invoked, the Windows Setup program is unaware of its existence.

For more information on the "paging=off" setting, please refer to the SYSINI3.TXT file in your Windows directory.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB71802
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