ReadyBoost - Cache Exists

I just bought a new USB drive (4GB) and am trying to use the ReadyBoost
feature. When I go to properties and select ReadyBoost it say "A cache exist
on another device in the system". How do I find out what device? I don't
have any other USB drive hooked up. I am using Vista Ultimate.

On Aug 21, 9:04 pm, RugRat <Rug...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I just bought a new USB drive (4GB) and am trying to use theReadyBoost
> feature. When I go to properties and selectReadyBoostit say "A cache exist
> on another device in the system". How do I find out what device? I don't
> have any other USB drive hooked up. I am using Vista Ultimate.

I'm having the same problem. I received an IBM T61 and went to enable
this feature immediately and this is the message I get. I've tried
multiple USB devices which all worked on a previous Vista
installation.

RugRat wrote:
> I just bought a new USB drive (4GB) and am trying to use the ReadyBoost
> feature. When I go to properties and select ReadyBoost it say "A cache exist
> on another device in the system". How do I find out what device? I don't
> have any other USB drive hooked up. I am using Vista Ultimate.
>
have u got a chip in the card reader? I use an SD card for
readyboost--that way i've got nothing sticking out of my laptop;

looking at the thread for this problem, it seems no one has an answe
just unrelated / unhelpful comments. Is any one outthere who can provid
an answer to the problem of an existing cache being used for readyboos
but a user not able to find out what is bveing used

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Drai
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Draig

When you reply to a message that is 6 months old, you need to re-state the
problem you are having. There are many ways to access these newsgroups and
not everyone can see the original message where the problem was described.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Draig" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> looking at the thread for this problem, it seems no one has an answer
> just unrelated / unhelpful comments. Is any one outthere who can provide
> an answer to the problem of an existing cache being used for readyboost
> but a user not able to find out what is bveing used ?
>
>
> --
> Draig
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

I didnt realise. So I can take it you also don't know the answer to the
issue of "a cache exists on another device in the system"
5 hours of attempting many suggestions from various blogs have got me
nowhere - windows life nightmare continues - joy to bill.


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Draig
Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com

Draig

This message indicates that there is another device that has either a
ReadyBoost cache present or that it has an option to be used as a ReadyBoost
drive that is enabled.

This can difficult to find. Look in the Device Manager for any memory/drive
that is designated as 'turbo memory' or 'Ready Drive'. Look in the
properties of the device for an option to use the drive for ReadyBoost.

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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"Draig" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> I didnt realise. So I can take it you also don't know the answer to the
> issue of "a cache exists on another device in the system"
> 5 hours of attempting many suggestions from various blogs have got me
> nowhere - windows life nightmare continues - joy to bill.
>
>
> --
> Draig
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

In the registry, you could try deleting the subkeys of:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\EMDMgmt]

That seems to be where readyboost cache info is kept.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]



"Draig" <> wrote in message
news...
>
> I didnt realise. So I can take it you also don't know the answer to the
> issue of "a cache exists on another device in the system"
> 5 hours of attempting many suggestions from various blogs have got me
> nowhere - windows life nightmare continues - joy to bill.
>
>
> --
> Draig
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>

I have the same problem and have searched various forums for a solution
without success. How do I find out which system device another cache exists
on so that I can remove it to enable my USB flashdrive to be used to boost
the performance of my vista laptop. It used to work fine when Vista was first
installed but now I keep getting the same error message and Microsoft support
for this error message is non-existent.

"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:

> In the registry, you could try deleting the subkeys of:
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\EMDMgmt]
>
> That seems to be where readyboost cache info is kept.
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "Draig" <> wrote in message
> news...
> >
> > I didnt realise. So I can take it you also don't know the answer to the
> > issue of "a cache exists on another device in the system"
> > 5 hours of attempting many suggestions from various blogs have got me
> > nowhere - windows life nightmare continues - joy to bill.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Draig
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >
>
>

Also tried your solution below but there was no EMDMgmt file listed under
currentVersion

"Keith Miller (MVP)" wrote:

> In the registry, you could try deleting the subkeys of:
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\EMDMgmt]
>
> That seems to be where readyboost cache info is kept.
>
> --
> Good Luck,
>
> Keith
> Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
>
>
>
> "Draig" <> wrote in message
> news...
> >
> > I didnt realise. So I can take it you also don't know the answer to the
> > issue of "a cache exists on another device in the system"
> > 5 hours of attempting many suggestions from various blogs have got me
> > nowhere - windows life nightmare continues - joy to bill.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Draig
> > Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
> >
>
>