Easy fix for Vista's high ram requirement.

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  1. p3ps1c0la

    p3ps1c0la Well-Known Member

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    Windows Vista : Use your flash drive as RAM!

    Till this date, Microsoft’s windows had two options for the memory requirement of the computer, so that the computing can be done at cheaper rates and that too without installing the physical memory.

    1. Physical Memory (RAM)
    2. Page File (A virtual memory file, stored on hard disk).

    The page file is used by the Windows OS to cater the needs of various applications when the physical memory is fully used up. The reason for that is, that Virtual memory is slower as compared to the physical memory and thus Phyical memory takes the first priority.

    However, with the release of Windows Vista, Microsoft has introduced a new technology called ReadyBoost. With the help of this technology one can use any Flash drive, SD Cards, CF Cards as the third memory option for the computer.

    Now, the benefits of Flash Drive or Cards as a source of Memory :

    1. It is faster than the virtual memory which is accessed through the hard disk drive.
    2. It is cheaper as compared to the actually Physical Memory.

    How can it be activated ?

    In order to activate the ReadyBoost technology on your FlashDrive or Memory Cards, you have to follow these steps…

    1. Open My Computer.
    2. Right Click on the Removable Disk Drive and select Properties.
    3. Click on ReadyBoost Tab.
    4. Enable the feature by selecting the option and allocate the amount of space you want to use as memory.

    Things to be noted….

    1. Regardless of the fact that you use Readyboost or not, you need at least 512 Mb of memory to run Windows Vista decently.
    2. If your device is not giving the option of ReadyBoost then it means that it doesn’t clear up the minimum data trasfer rate required by ReadBoost technology.

    Enjoy.
     
  2. Mohanxu111

    Mohanxu111 Well-Known Member

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    hmmm.. i was thinking of getting vista.. and i don't have enough ram, so thx, i will try!
     
  3. mingming2006

    mingming2006 Well-Known Member

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    mmm..why cant ya just upgrade ur comp with the ram n stuff - sorted. :p
     
  4. Feral

    Feral Well-Known Member

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    I dont see what the big fuss is about with the RAM. The whole point in having Ram is for it to be used. In xp hardly any is used and most of its gone to waste, but in Vista it actually uses it now and people seem to be complaining.
     
  5. misenlai

    misenlai Well-Known Member

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    ram is not a problem for me... it's the stupid driver compatibility issue that is..
     
  6. OhanaUnited

    OhanaUnited Well-Known Member

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    Basically any flash card, USB, or MP3 player with at least 512MB works.
     
  7. Nirvania

    Nirvania I'm BRACK!?

    2GB ftw! Honestly, 1GB is enough for the average user.
     
  8. p3ps1c0la

    p3ps1c0la Well-Known Member

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    Just a quick fix for those that don't want to spend hundreds on ram. I'm not into vista at all, just providing info.
     
  9. philostrate

    philostrate Well-Known Member

    what about external hard disks?