> > real memory is 1 GB (virtual memory is 2 GB). there is about > 5 GB diskspace > left on the system disk and 50 GB on the archive-disk. > it takes about 5 minutes until the real memory is filled up > and then the machine goes into paging/swapping. > Are the system and archive disks physically seperate? Or are they logical drives on one large one? Also, is the 2GB vm spread across both disks? Windows gets very unhappy if the ratio between swapfile size and free disk space is too small so if your virtual memory is 2GB on the system disk only this *may* be part of your problem. Try making 2GB swapfiles available on *each* disk (if they are physically seperate), effectively increasing total virtual memory to 4GB. For optimum performance under Windows, it's been suggested to me that virtual memory should be 4x real memory. If that doesn't fix your problem then I guess you'll have to start looking for files that Windows has locked and won't release to LISTSERV. I'm not familiar with HPO but I seem to recall reading somewhere that a broken archive or index may also cause similar problems. Anyone else got ideas? -- Chazzozz!! Michael Shannon Webmaster [log in to unmask] "Before you can grow old and wise you must first survive being young and stupid." - Ancient Proverb Note: Opinions expressed on this list are my own and do not reflect the views, opinions or position of my employer. If swallowed, seek medical advice.