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Vista has provision for this but can it be done somehow in XP?
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I dont think this is possible with XP.

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actually you can do it in XP using this method
http://www.windowsxlive.net/?p=1337
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Thanks but what is a "ready boost compatible flash drive"?
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it's a flash drive that will work with readyboost. not just any drive will work, it needs to meet certain specifications, at least in vista.
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I have a question reguarding this vista feature,why not just increase the swap file size on you hard drive, instead of using a slower usb drive to add move memory.
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I bought a compatible flash drive and installed it as per the instructions. My computer seems faster but I cannot find anything that positively tells me my RAM has increased.
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>I have a question reguarding this vista feature,why not just increase the swap file size on you hard drive, instead of using a slower usb drive to add move memory.

flash memory is WAY faster than a hard drive. that's why they're trying to make flash hard drives, because they'd be really fast.
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flash memory is WAY faster than a hard drive. that's why they're trying to make flash hard drives, because they'd be really fast.
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Re: External RAM

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Can anyone answer my question in number 7? I want to know how to tell if the flash drive memory is working. The usual things still just show my original memory cards.
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