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Set Virtual Memory to a fixed amount. By default Win95 dynamically allocates hard disk space to the Virtual Memory manager. To stabilize Win95 for timing dependent operations such MIDI Time Code (MTC), digital audio, and digital video, we suggest setting Virtual Memory to a fixed size. Go to Control Panel | System | Performance | Virtual Memory. Select "Let me specify my own virtual memory settings." You will be able to set a minimum and maximum size for the swap file. We recommend the following guidelines when setting your Virtual Memory:

Set both the Minimum and Maximum amounts to the SAME size.

Depending on available disk space, use between 60MB and 250MB for virtual memory.

When there are multiple EIDE drives in the system, Virtual Memory should reside on the primary hard drive.

Use a SCSI drive for Virtual Memory when possible.

Virtual should not reside on a dedicated audio or video drive.


If you get "Out of memory" errors, increase the fixed size of your Virtual Memory.

Be sure to defragment after changing these settings!

 

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