Further to my tests, I had found several references to "pagefile.sys", but
so far I could not find it in the system under test nor in another w2k
laptop I have accessed.  Something interesting came out from the search:

1. A utility for checking the page file (not tested) -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_pagefilemon.htm

2. Other info about virtual memory
a. http://aumha.org/win5/a/xpvm.php

3. usoft brief on virtual memory
a.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/training/ntarchitectovi
ew/ntarc_7.mspx
b.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dngenlib/ht
ml/msdn_virtmm.asp
c.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/using/productdoc/en/default.asp?url=
/WINDOWSXP/home/using/productdoc/en/sysdm_advancd_perform_change_vmpagefile.
asp

In 3c, Microsoft strongly recommends that you do not disable or delete the
paging file.   As my test is no way going to be extensive, and providing the
min. 2MB virtual memory also would not good to the flash.  I would have to
stick with harddisk.

SM

> Just did 2 tests with and without VM.  Both did not generate the
> "pagefile.sys" file, VM at 0 or at 748MB.  For searching the file, I am
> doing a plain view on the root directory with hidden files shown, as well
as
> searching through all hard-disks.
>
> SM
>
> > Easy to work out. The "virtual memory" is a file called pagefile.sys in
> the
> > root directory of the corresponding drive. It's system-hidden. See how
big
> > it is/ if it's actually there, and then your question is answered.
> >
> > >
> > > Trying to put together a flash based XP system.  So I am
> > > doing some testings on a harddisk system first before
> > > commiting cash on the flash.
> > >
> > > The advanced setting allow the virtual memory to set to zero
> > > when I disabled the drive for virtual memory purpose.  But
> > > there is minimum allowed for virtual memory at 2MB.  The
> > > system still work fine, this is a 256MB RAM system.
> > >
> > > I am not sure is the test useful, or the system required 2MB
> > > for virtual memory is forced even if the setting seems to set to zero.

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