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Move pagefile.sys from C: to D:
I have a Dell windows 2000 server with a 4gb C: partition and I need the hard drive space so I moved the pagefile.sys to the D: partition and reboot the server. When I try to delete the 1.5gb pagefile.sys from the C: partition i get the error message that says:
Cannot delete the Pagefile: There has been a sharing violation
The source or destination file may be in use
Cannot delete the Pagefile: There has been a sharing violation
The source or destination file may be in use
You must be sure:
a) Pagefile was moved to d (ie, "deleted" from c)
b) Restart after moving, to unock the file
e) Try again
a) Pagefile was moved to d (ie, "deleted" from c)
b) Restart after moving, to unock the file
e) Try again
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Funny database question ;)
jdlambert1 is correct however - you should only move the pagefile via Windows, and it will involve a restart. If you delete the pagefile from DOS (for example), Windows will simply recreate it next time it starts.
jdlambert1 is correct however - you should only move the pagefile via Windows, and it will involve a restart. If you delete the pagefile from DOS (for example), Windows will simply recreate it next time it starts.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;q255205