Win98 wants to manage your swap file (virtual

memory) on its own. Windows is good at doing that

for routine use: The swap file can grow or shrink as

needed, and it doesn't have to be all in one place. But

Win98 will work faster if the file is all in one place,

and if the operating system doesn't have to constantly

take time to enlarge or reduce the swap file area as

you work. Right click on My

Computer/Properties/Performance/Virtual Memory

and select "Let me specify my own virtual memory

settings." If you have more than one hard drive, place

the swap file on the fastest drive you have. Now

choose a minimum size for the swap file; a good

starting point is to specify at least 2.5 times your

system's RAM. Setting a large minimum size means

the swap file will usually be large enough for your

needs. Reboot when asked, and run Defrag to ensure

the swap file's all in one piece. After you're done, you