HDD Space decreased after installing RAM!

[Rajesh345]

What is Meaning of page file?

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Hiber File : Stores data if the computer is hibernated. Goes to sleep (literally off) but retains all your open applications/programs)

Page File : Used like temporary RAM for thrashing by the OS, when the hardware RAM is fully populated.

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[Vyom]

Alright, I've set it to Automatic, changing it to Off or not is not effecting the HDD space. Hope it won't create any problem. But I didn't change the, Start >Run >cmd >"powercfg -h off". In fact by doing only this the HDD space got increased, changing the Virtual Memory thing under Windows Advanced Settings doesn't have any effect regarding the HDD space !

Here,

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Is it OK now?

Well, it IS ok now. But (yeah, there's still a BUT) looks like Paging file is set to C drive, and so you can still Gain 8 GB of space in C drive, by shifting it to other drive like D !
Pls post, if you want to go to that route.

 

[ithehappy]

Nah...it's OK for me. Current space is enough for C drive as I don't install anything on that drive

 

[Vyom]

Its good then. But if you ever go short of space in C, (which from my experience you will get, sooner or later, since Windows 7 is expert in eating space ), then you know what to do... Just set the Paging file to D, and remove it from C. And you will see an increase space, after a reboot!
All the best.

 

[ithehappy]

Thanks mate, I'll do it if I have to

 

[asingh]

If you using the same platter, then you can increase the C: partition easily.