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Windows XP , much like its predecessor Windows 2000 offers superior Memory management to Windows Millennium Edition & earlier . That said , both also require more memory to run efficiently . This guide will take you through configuring your system for optimal use of your memory subsystem – both R A M & the Pagefile . NOTE – This guide is based on Windows XP Professional , although should Home Edition raise any differences they will be included in the future.

Update / Troubleshooting

Windows XP Memory Tweak guide
Initially you should ensure you have logged in as a User with Administrative privileges , many of the tips in this guide will require such rights be available in order to successfully apply them.

Check Windowsupdate for any relevant XP updates , along with CNET Catchup for other updates . In many instances these may fix memory leaks which may occur in Windows XP . If available a BIOS update for your Motherboard may also help resolve some memory issues.

You should also check Your Driver Go to the Drivers page of many Hardware manufacturers & ensure you have the latest XP Driver installed for similar reasons.

BIOS Settings

Windows XP Memory Tweak guide
One commonly overlooked factor when optimizing your memory subsystem is the BIOS . The BIOS for your Motherboard will normally contain several important settings which can affect how well your R A M performs.

Hard Drive Setup

Windows XP Memory Tweak guide
In order to ensure your memory subsystem is performing as best it can you need to have your Hard Drive configured to perform similarly , this is because the Pagefile resides on the Hard Drive also . A s a result improving your Hard Drives performance will also improve memory performance .

Right click on My Computer & select Properties , then the Hardware tab , followed by the Device Manager button . Expand the Disk drives tree & highlight ( select ) your Hard Drive ( If you have multiple Hard Drives installed apply the following steps to each of them ). Right click on the selected drive & select Properties then the Policies button .