Q130016: Removing Everyone On Root Dir. Leaves Limited Virtual Memory

Article: Q130016
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1 3.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbnetwork
Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.5 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.5 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you remove the Everyone group from the root directory permissions of a
Windows NT file system (NTFS) formatted partition that contains the PAGEFILE.SYS
file, the following error message appears when you log on:

  Limited Virtual Memory
  Your system is running without a properly sized paging file.
  Please use the virtual memory option of the System applet in the
  Control Panel to create a paging file, or to increase the initial
  size of your paging file.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, add the Everyone group with Full Control permission to
the NTFS partition that contains the PAGEFILE.SYS file.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft does not recommend removing the Everyone group from the root directory
permissions of a Windows NT file system (NTFS) formatted partition. By default,
the root directory of a drive is an administrative share in Windows NT.
Therefore, it is not necessary to remove the Everyone group from the root
directory to increase security or prevent certain users on a network to gain
access to your root directory.

Additional query words: prodnt

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Keywords          : kbnetwork 
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Version           : 3.1 3.5

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