To set the page file in WinXP: right-click on My Comptuer, go to Properties, go to Advanced, then go to the Advanced Tab in Performance Options - you will be able to set your page file size there. The size of the page file should be at least 1.5 times the amount of ram you have, both min and max. I've got mine set to 768 on both ends on my laptop and I have never had a problem with performance in regards to virtual memory. (If you can do this, one way to boost performance of your machine is to get a small hard drive, say, 2-4 gig, and install that in your machine. Format it, then make that drive your swap file AND NOTHING ELSE.)