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Vista Ready boost

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  • 04-02-2013 7:45pm
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    Notch000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭


    Hi, Ive started using a USB to boost my ram on an aging 2GB Vista laptop. This actually works brilliant for transfering photos/files and for video editing. But it will only work once,
    Every time i restart the comp the USB does not have the same affect but still has 4gb caches in a ready boost file. I cannot delete this file either and then have to delete it off on another PC.
    So what are my options ??????? please dont suggest upgrading


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    HelpWithIT
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    Check your laptop's support site and see what RAM it takes and stick in another 2GB module...not that expensive..I would recommend at least 3GB RAM on a Vista System


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    Notch000
    Registered Users Posts: 1,471 ✭✭✭Notch000


    I think i checked before and the ram is not upgradeable


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    PogMoThoin
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    Notch000 wrote: »
    I think i checked before and the ram is not upgradeable

    How? What model laptop, I'd be very surprised if it didn't take 4GB


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    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,999 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    PogMoThoin wrote: »
    How? What model laptop, I'd be very surprised if it didn't take 4GB
    a lot of netbooks will only see 2GB , chipset limitation :(

    But double check - a lot of the older IBM's thinkpad (for example) can take more RAM than the official spec says.

    Another option is to use SSD but pricey.

    Perhaps a larger USB drive ?

    Or look into other vista tweaks - see https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056391630

    and if you don't have at least 15% free space on your HDD then look into that too


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