http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: Ready Boost en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:23 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-62956 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:46:49 +0000 Scott 62956@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>recDNA, you'd have a better chance of a reply if you start a new thread, this one is too old. Closing. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-62954 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:45:03 +0000 recDNA 62954@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Oh...another question. My Flash Drive is configured in the NTFS format. I've read it is very important to properly eject a NTFS drive using the "safely remove" route. Trouble is once ReadyBoost is functioning the flash drive always shows up as in use and thus cannot be safely removed. I've read the best thing to do is just pull it out without using the safely remove option but that may assume the flash drive is formatted as FAT32.</p> <p>I know I can go back to the drive properties readyboost tab and choose do not use this drive but that is a pain in the neck.</p> <p>Can I safely just pull out the flash drive even though it is formatted in NTFS?<br /> Can I still store files on the drive in the remaining space available or will it be lost when I just pull out the drive without "safely removing"? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-62936 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:21:50 +0000 recDNA 62936@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I have a Dell XPS 1530 laptop with 4 gb ram. Can ReadyBoost help when I already have 4 gb ram installed?</p> <p>When I put in my flash drive and select ReadyBoost a page comes up with a button already clicked Do Not Use. Should I click on the Use button or does the default Do Not Use mean I shouldn't use ReadyBoost with my flash drive (which has 32 gb ram) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-40001 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:36:55 +0000 whs 40001@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>@FMZ, the problem with that is, that if you use a stick that is too slow, you are defeating the purpose of Ready Boost and may actually end up slowing the system down. I would rather look for a stick with a fast read/write speed. They are so cheap these days anyhow.<br /> @Bucshot, you never said how much RAM you have. If you have only 1GB of RAM, you may want to consider getting 2GBs. You need to get 2x1GB dimms that cost appr. $44 for modern laptop RAM. If you need more info, post back with make and model. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39933 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 00:57:45 +0000 FMZ 39933@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Bucshot,</p> <p>This worked for me. <a href='http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-vista-tip-enable-any-usb-drive-to-work-with-readyboost.html'>http://www.watchingthenet.com/windows-vista-tip-enable-any-usb-drive-to-work-with-readyboost.html</a></p> <p>enable any usb to work with readyboost </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39923 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:33:50 +0000 Bucshot 39923@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ok thanx </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39918 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:09:57 +0000 whs 39918@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I suggest you just get another flash drive. If you have to buy it, make sure it says "Ready Boost Certified" (Vista certified means little in this context). And you should get one that is equal in size to your RAM size. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39917 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:06:31 +0000 Bucshot 39917@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Nothing there about ready boost at all. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39916 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:05:45 +0000 ScottW 39916@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Bucshot, keep in mind that Vista certified is NOT the same as ReadyBoost certified. Also, though it was written over a year ago, this excellent article has good info on ReadyBoost requirements for flash drives and how to check in Event Viewer to see the results of Vista's testing of the flash drive:<br /> <a href='http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=186'>http://blogs.zdnet.com/Bott/?p=186</a> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39914 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:01:55 +0000 whs 39914@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ScottW is right. A ready Boost capable flash drive shows "Ready Boost" as one of the tabs. Yours aparently is not "capable". Do you have any other flash drives you could try? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39913 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:58:48 +0000 Bucshot 39913@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Hello and thank you I will check that out.The flash drive is vista cert.Yes sp1 is installed.Ill let you know what happens thanx again.. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39906 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:36:59 +0000 ScottW 39906@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Bucshot, hello and welcome. I know which tab you are referring to -- the one that should show up in the Properties sheet for the drive. Apparently Vista doesn't think your flash drive is ReadyBoost capable.</p> <p>Is your flash drive ReadyBoost certified? This is not necessary, but it would be reassuring. Have you installed Service Pack 1 (SP1)? There are improvements to ReadyBoost as well as patches that may help. To see if ReadyBoost is available, go to Control Panel -&gt; System and Maintenance -&gt; Performance Information and Tools -&gt; Advanced Tools and look for "Configure my Windows ReadyBoost device". Is it there? What happens if you select it? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39903 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:31:11 +0000 Bucshot 39903@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Properties looks the same as usual.General-Tools-Hardware-Security-Customize.But no ready boost tab.<br /> The round pie chart and then all the bytes n stuff.So wow I guess I have to go through the 5 yr ordeal of re- installing vista again-ugh.Thanks for your help have a good one. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39895 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:15:38 +0000 whs 39895@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>In Control Panel &gt; Hardware and Sound &gt; Autoplay you can make the settings for the little window. Easiest is to "Reset all Defaults". You can also click on the blue link on the bottom of the little window. The reinstallation should not have mattered (but one never knows for sure). I am pretty sure your ready boost did not install. That's why I asked you earlier to look into Properties of the flash drive. There you can find out. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39892 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:01:48 +0000 Bucshot 39892@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>At the bottom where it says general options--open folder to view files is the only thing there.None of the other stuff at the top or speed up my system.I recently had to re-install vista could that have anything to do with it.Maybe ready boost didnt install right? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39889 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:55:23 +0000 whs 39889@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I am not sure we are talking about the same thing. I mean this AutoPlay window and the setting by the red arrow. This window should appear when you put the flash drive into the USB port.</p> <p><img src='http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii36/whs37/HTG9/RB.png' /> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39886 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:44:35 +0000 Bucshot 39886@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Ready boost doesnt show up in auto play.Just General-tools-hardeware-security. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39879 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:21:04 +0000 whs 39879@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>When you put the flash drive in, did you set-up Ready Boost in Autoplay? And what does it say in Properties &gt; Ready Boost tab (use this device, MB used)? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/ready-boost#post-39877 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:04:30 +0000 Bucshot 39877@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Ready boost doesnt show as a tab when I put in flash drive.I did a little diagnosis and it said disabled in caching on start up. How do I repair? </p>