Upgrading to 8 gb ram and want most windows apps using it

Shadowmeph · #1 (**permalink**) December 1, 2008, 02:35 PM

in few weeks Iam going to be upgrading from 4 to 8 gb ram and I am wondering how I can get software to use the ram instead of the Hard drive is this possible?

Linus · #2 (**permalink**) December 1, 2008, 02:40 PM

Some people will tell you to disable the page file, but honestly this isn't the best strategy. The best way to get data to cache to RAM instead of to the hard drive is to get Vista. Super Fetch will do that automatically to make the best use of all of your system RAM.

Shadowmeph · #3 (**permalink**) December 1, 2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Linus@ncix.com

Some people will tell you to disable the page file, but honestly this isn't the best strategy. The best way to get data to cache to RAM instead of to the hard drive is to get Vista. Super Fetch will do that automatically to make the best use of all of your system RAM.

actually that makes sense thanks

enaberif · #4 (**permalink**) December 1, 2008, 02:57 PM

Apps will not taken advantage of more than 2gb right now as most software is written in 32bit which means any one program can only allocate upto 2gb.

All superfetch does is precache stuff to load faster not allow more ram usage per app.

zlojack · #5 (**permalink**) December 1, 2008, 03:17 PM

Isn't there a command that does something? bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVA , or does that not work?

enaberif · #6 (**permalink**) December 1, 2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zlojack

Isn't there a command that does something? bcdedit /set IncreaseUserVA , or does that not work?

All that will do if it doesn't cause your system to crap out is allow up to a possible 2.5gb

zlojack · #7 (**permalink**) December 1, 2008, 03:23 PM

Ok, just wondering.

I had read that on the Age of Conan forums.

DarKStar · #8 (**permalink**) December 1, 2008, 03:27 PM

You should not disable your pagefile ! No matter how much RAM you have, some apps/games will NOT function properly without a pagefile - I found that out ages ago when I did that for something specific and forgot to reset it - caused some problems. It's pointless to have that much RAM on a 32bit OS since 4Gb is the limit (where only around 3 is useable) and a maximum of 2GB at one time by 32bit apps. There is however, software which allows you to tweak windows to prevent it from paging out the kernel and other and use RAM instead, for better performance - You will find this function in progams like Tweak XP, Tweak VISTA, etc. However, you can not completly disable paging despite what some people say on other websites. :)