what constraints CreateFileMapping size [closed]

What is the maximum size that can be used with CreateFileMapping with INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE and SEC_RESERVE, for a virtual paged memory backed file, on windows 11 with 32 gb physical memory I can specify for example 64 gb but on windows 2016 it seems limited to about 4 gb (from a 32 bit program but it shouldn't matter) are there any limitations on size allocatable, should paging file be turned on or what caveats ?.

Mar 3, 2025 - 09:19
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what constraints CreateFileMapping size [closed]

What is the maximum size that can be used with CreateFileMapping with INVALID_HANDLE_VALUE and SEC_RESERVE, for a virtual paged memory backed file, on windows 11 with 32 gb physical memory I can specify for example 64 gb but on windows 2016 it seems limited to about 4 gb (from a 32 bit program but it shouldn't matter) are there any limitations on size allocatable, should paging file be turned on or what caveats ?.