Paging file-what's it named in win2k? Can I delete it from C: prompt?

[Pharmdeity]

Can anyone tell me what the name of the paging file is within win2k and what directory tree it's in?

If I can boot to a C: prompt, do I need to change any of the file's attributes in order to delete it?

The reason I ask, at logon I get a continually looping errror that tells me the file is too small or not there at all. It then takes me back to the logon screen, never allowing me to fix the problem. I'm hoping that it's just too small and if I delete it maybe win2k will create a new one when I reboot. I've tried all the various boot modes all with the same looping error. This is my last resort (I think) before I reinstall the OS.

Thanks,
Chuck

 

[AndyHui]

pagefile.sys, located in the root directory of the drive Win2K is installed on.

 

[Psychoholic]

<< The reason I ask, at logon I get a continually looping errror that tells me the file is too small or not there at all. It then takes me back to the logon screen, never allowing me to fix the problem. >>


Are you using NTFS or FAT32??? If you are using NTFS what are the security permissions set to??? This sounds like a permissions problem.

 

[Pharmdeity]

I'm using NTFS, but there had been no changes made to the permissions. I believe the OS installed multiple drivers for a removable hard drive. Someone told me earlier that multiple drivers for one piece of hardware might also cause this problem.

Thanks,
Pharmdeity

 

[Psychoholic]

I'm not sure how multiple drivers for a removable disk would affect your boot drive. Anyway here's more information on the permissions settings that I was referring to. You may want to double check it.

Limited Virtual Memory Error When Starting Windows NT (Q140472)

 

[Jaxon]

At the command promt switch to your root directory. Type attrib. This should show all of the attributes in that directory. Once you see what attributes are set for pagefile.sys. Type attrib then a minus sign before the attribute that you want to delete. For example if the attributes set for the pagefile.sys are 'a sh' then you would type the following: 'attrib -h -s -a' then you should be able to just type delete pagefile.sys