[P1] To Partition or...! Virtual Memory

[Joe Jones]

Many people have encountered just this very problem.

As I understand it, OS X starts to nerf the least-important files on 
the boot drive to obtain more space or the VM - your preference files.

If you ever have a problem with numerous programs forgetting your 
preferences, this could be the culprit. Check the available space on 
the boot partition.

Joe

On Monday, Jun 2, 2003, at 02:56 America/Chicago, Richard McKay wrote:

> Charles Martin wrote the following:
>
>> Yes. OS X has an integrated virtual memory that CANNOT be turned off.
>> This is a Good Thing.
>
> Just out of curiosity...has anyone tried /know what happens when there 
> is
> only the absolute minimum RAM (taken removable RAM out) and filled (no 
> doubt
> this would have to be done on purpose and then done a defragmentation 
> and
> filled again to ensure total disk space usage) the drive...then ran 
> whatever
> programs would start and tried switching or using large items copied 
> to the
> clipboard? As VM is never off, what happens? There would be no place to
> write the info to...does this cause the OS to crash or would it simply
> refuse to allow the extra RAM action to be carried out...
>
> Is this documented somewhere?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Richard
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