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From: tonyb@olivej.olivetti.com (Anthony M. Brich)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Permanent Swap File
Summary: Creating a permanent swapfile
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Date: 30 Aug 90 01:37:09 GMT
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In article <1990Aug21.080823.10815@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au>, steve@monu6.cc.monash.edu.au (Steve Balogh) writes:
> How does one force Windows 3.0 to keep its swap file permenent. Each time
> windows exits, it deletes its swap file. It is about 3.5 megs in size.
> 
> I would like to create a permenent file which is contiguous on disk.


Before you create the file, it is best to unfragment your disk.  Then,
run Windows in real mode (win /r).  Close any and all applications.
Use the File Run command to run SWAPFILE.

Windows displays a dialog box indicating how much space is available
on your C: drive, tells you how big the swapfile could be, and
suggests how large it should be.  You can also examine other drives,
if you want to create the swapfile on a drive other than C:.  Easiest
to accept all the defaults by clicking OK, then restart Windows.  (You
may have to reboot.  I can't remember.  Windows will tell you if you
do.)

Tony Brich