However, if this volume does not have sufficient space, the pagefile may be relocated to another local volume on which more disk space is available. The memory-management system typically puts the pagefile on the same volume as the operating system (OS).
The Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, and Windows Vista memory-management system includes a feature that automatically manages the system pagefile. This setting helps protect confidential data in a pagefile when BitLocker Drive Encryption (BDE) is enabled. Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Enterprise Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Enterprise and Windows 8.1 Pro This article describes a new setting in the following versions of Windows: Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Pro Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Enterprise Windows Vista Ultimate Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition More.