Why is permanent swap file slower than temporary one ?

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From: Stephen O. Berger
Date: Fri, 08 Jan 1993 16:05

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Hi,

  I've got a 486/33 running windows 3.1 and I've noticed that if I
use a permanent swapfile instead of a temporary one that things
slow to an absolute crawl.

  Does anyone have any comments on what this problem is and how
to fix it ?  Please respond by e-mail if possible.


Steve Berger (sb@onripx.neuro.emory.edu)

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From: sb@next.neuro.emory.edu (Stephen O. Berger)
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Subject: Why is permanent swap file slower than temporary one ?
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