RE: [Thinkpad] Word Viewer

From: Michael Geary <Mike_at_Geary.com>
Date: Thu Sep 02 2004 - 12:54:01 EDT

> From: Dr. Jeffrey Race
> If I open MyComputer/[RamdiskObject] I get an Explorer
> has performed an illegal operation message.
>
> For some reason the S: drive object is seen as illegal or
> inaccessible.
>
> I am using Uberto's XMSDISK for the ramdisk.
>
> Can anyone explain what is happening and suggest a fix?

Easy fix: get rid of the RAMdisk.

On modern virtual memory systems, a RAMdisk almost always does more harm
than good, unless you have a particular special need for it. You're just
taking memory away from Windows, which causes more disk thrashing.

RAMdisks are basically a holdover from the DOS days, when DOS couldn't do
anything very useful with all your memory. Now, Windows can do something
more useful with the memory.

Do you *need* the RAMdisk?

-Mike

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