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I have two operating systems installed (windows 8 & mint) and I am trying to shrink the original windows partition, but there is the swapfile.sys permanent file in the way. So I was wondering, is it possible to log into the Linux side, then access the swapfile.sys and move it when it is not open?

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This is the new pagefile for "Windows Store Apps". I've searched for a way to move it for, but never found a way. You can only stop the creation if you disable the pagefile completely.

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The pagefile has been completely removed and is not imposing on my drive. I am logged in on Linux now, and perusing the Windows partition. If I move/delete the file from this side, will it break Windows? – cgoddard Jan 23 at 11:32
When turning off the pagefile and do a reboot, the file should be gone. So I have no idea why you still see it from Linux. – magicandre1981 Jan 23 at 19:44
So its a cache which is supposed to be deleted. So I can delete it, and when I go into Windows, will it mind that the file is missing, and if it creates a new file, will it be in the same location? – cgoddard Jan 23 at 23:22
I have no idea if it will be created again. I think so, because the normal pagefile.sys is created again. – magicandre1981 Jan 24 at 4:49
ah cool, i'll have a go later, and i'll let you know if its ok or not incase anyone else has a similar issue – cgoddard Jan 24 at 10:58

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