ReadyBoost error message

up until a few weeks ago I was using ReadyBoost in my Dell 1405 Laptop with
Vista Home Premium.. 1 gb RAM ...no problems.. at all using it.. using
Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4 gb 2.0 USB flash drive

suddenly I am getting an error message that Windows cannot open a sfcache
file type.. which I believe is the ReadyBoost..

does anyone have any idea why the ReadyBoost stopped working .. and is there
a solution ..

I don't get the ReadyBoost screen when I plugin the USB Flash drive .. I
have AutoPlay set to 'ask me what I want to do'

I have not changed any settings from when the ReadyBoost was working
properly..

Format the USB drive with NTFS and try it again as a readyboost device



"Stakeout" <> wrote in message
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> up until a few weeks ago I was using ReadyBoost in my Dell 1405 Laptop
> with
> Vista Home Premium.. 1 gb RAM ...no problems.. at all using it.. using
> Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4 gb 2.0 USB flash drive
>
> suddenly I am getting an error message that Windows cannot open a
> sfcache
> file type.. which I believe is the ReadyBoost..
>
> does anyone have any idea why the ReadyBoost stopped working .. and is
> there
> a solution ..
>
> I don't get the ReadyBoost screen when I plugin the USB Flash drive .. I
> have AutoPlay set to 'ask me what I want to do'
>
> I have not changed any settings from when the ReadyBoost was working
> properly..

if I right-click the F Drive while I have the Flash Drive inserted in the USB
plug.. then click Format.. it says it will remove all from the Flash Drive..
that's no good...

"On the Bridge!" wrote:

> Format the USB drive with NTFS and try it again as a readyboost device
>
>
>
> "Stakeout" <> wrote in message
> news:C682FD08-6F25-478F-80BC-...
> > up until a few weeks ago I was using ReadyBoost in my Dell 1405 Laptop
> > with
> > Vista Home Premium.. 1 gb RAM ...no problems.. at all using it.. using
> > Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4 gb 2.0 USB flash drive
> >
> > suddenly I am getting an error message that Windows cannot open a
> > sfcache
> > file type.. which I believe is the ReadyBoost..
> >
> > does anyone have any idea why the ReadyBoost stopped working .. and is
> > there
> > a solution ..
> >
> > I don't get the ReadyBoost screen when I plugin the USB Flash drive .. I
> > have AutoPlay set to 'ask me what I want to do'
> >
> > I have not changed any settings from when the ReadyBoost was working
> > properly..
>
>
>

of course it will remove all the date..

thats the idea..

then you will use it as a readyboost drive
starting fresh


"Stakeout" <> wrote in message
news:179163F6-B29B-497B-918F-...
> if I right-click the F Drive while I have the Flash Drive inserted in the
> USB
> plug.. then click Format.. it says it will remove all from the Flash
> Drive..
> that's no good...
>
> "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>
>> Format the USB drive with NTFS and try it again as a readyboost device
>>
>>
>>
>> "Stakeout" <> wrote in message
>> news:C682FD08-6F25-478F-80BC-...
>> > up until a few weeks ago I was using ReadyBoost in my Dell 1405 Laptop
>> > with
>> > Vista Home Premium.. 1 gb RAM ...no problems.. at all using it.. using
>> > Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4 gb 2.0 USB flash drive
>> >
>> > suddenly I am getting an error message that Windows cannot open a
>> > sfcache
>> > file type.. which I believe is the ReadyBoost..
>> >
>> > does anyone have any idea why the ReadyBoost stopped working .. and is
>> > there
>> > a solution ..
>> >
>> > I don't get the ReadyBoost screen when I plugin the USB Flash drive ..
>> > I
>> > have AutoPlay set to 'ask me what I want to do'
>> >
>> > I have not changed any settings from when the ReadyBoost was working
>> > properly..
>>
>>
>>

"Stakeout" <> wrote in message
news:179163F6-B29B-497B-918F-...
> if I right-click the F Drive while I have the Flash Drive inserted in the USB
> plug.. then click Format.. it says it will remove all from the Flash Drive..
> that's no good...

Just do what "On the Bridge!" suggested.

If you have other stuff on there, remove it before you format it.



-Michael

> "On the Bridge!" wrote:
>
>> Format the USB drive with NTFS and try it again as a readyboost device
>>
>>
>>
>> "Stakeout" <> wrote in message
>> news:C682FD08-6F25-478F-80BC-...
>> > up until a few weeks ago I was using ReadyBoost in my Dell 1405 Laptop
>> > with
>> > Vista Home Premium.. 1 gb RAM ...no problems.. at all using it.. using
>> > Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4 gb 2.0 USB flash drive
>> >
>> > suddenly I am getting an error message that Windows cannot open a
>> > sfcache
>> > file type.. which I believe is the ReadyBoost..
>> >
>> > does anyone have any idea why the ReadyBoost stopped working .. and is
>> > there
>> > a solution ..
>> >
>> > I don't get the ReadyBoost screen when I plugin the USB Flash drive .. I
>> > have AutoPlay set to 'ask me what I want to do'
>> >
>> > I have not changed any settings from when the ReadyBoost was working
>> > properly..
>>
>>
>>

MICHAEL wrote:

> "Stakeout" <> wrote in message
> news:179163F6-B29B-497B-918F-...
>
>> if I right-click the F Drive while I have the Flash Drive inserted in
>> the USB
>> plug.. then click Format.. it says it will remove all from the Flash
>> Drive..
>> that's no good...
>
>
> Just do what "On the Bridge!" suggested.
>
> If you have other stuff on there, remove it before you format it.
>
Bad idea to format using NTFS for a 4 gig drive. FAT should be used as
it is faster for that small size drive and speed is what we're talking
about when referencing Readyboost.
Frank

Frank..

I tried using another Flash drive.. same as the first one.. not formatted as
OTB suggested.. it does the same thing and with the same problem I had
originally...

I then went back and formatted as OTB suggested on the original SanDisk 4gb
flash drive...using NTFS... it worked.. got it up and running..


"Frank" wrote:

> MICHAEL wrote:
>
> > "Stakeout" <> wrote in message
> > news:179163F6-B29B-497B-918F-...
> >
> >> if I right-click the F Drive while I have the Flash Drive inserted in
> >> the USB
> >> plug.. then click Format.. it says it will remove all from the Flash
> >> Drive..
> >> that's no good...
> >
> >
> > Just do what "On the Bridge!" suggested.
> >
> > If you have other stuff on there, remove it before you format it.
> >
> Bad idea to format using NTFS for a 4 gig drive. FAT should be used as
> it is faster for that small size drive and speed is what we're talking
> about when referencing Readyboost.
> Frank
>

OTB

just wanted to get back to you.. and say thanx much...

after trying yet another second Sandisk 4gb Flash Drive.. I got the same
result.. problem-error.. as the first one

I went back to the original one and tried formatting again.. this time
success
as per your suggestion using NTFS.. the ReadyBoost windows came up .. I
set the parameters and all is working a-okay

many thanx again... appreciate the help


"On the Bridge!" wrote:

> Format the USB drive with NTFS and try it again as a readyboost device
>
>
>
> "Stakeout" <> wrote in message
> news:C682FD08-6F25-478F-80BC-...
> > up until a few weeks ago I was using ReadyBoost in my Dell 1405 Laptop
> > with
> > Vista Home Premium.. 1 gb RAM ...no problems.. at all using it.. using
> > Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4 gb 2.0 USB flash drive
> >
> > suddenly I am getting an error message that Windows cannot open a
> > sfcache
> > file type.. which I believe is the ReadyBoost..
> >
> > does anyone have any idea why the ReadyBoost stopped working .. and is
> > there
> > a solution ..
> >
> > I don't get the ReadyBoost screen when I plugin the USB Flash drive .. I
> > have AutoPlay set to 'ask me what I want to do'
> >
> > I have not changed any settings from when the ReadyBoost was working
> > properly..
>
>
>

Stakeout wrote:
> Frank..
>
> I tried using another Flash drive.. same as the first one.. not formatted as
> OTB suggested.. it does the same thing and with the same problem I had
> originally...
>
> I then went back and formatted as OTB suggested on the original SanDisk 4gb
> flash drive...using NTFS... it worked.. got it up and running..
>
>
Good, although you proly only needed to delete the existing Readyboost
cache and that would have fixed it. I still stand by using FAT which I'm
pretty sure was what your flash was originally formatted in.
Frank

It's been my experience since beta testing Vista
that ReadyBoost works better when formatted using NTFS.
While Frank is basically correct, on smaller drives like 4GB,
FAT is generally faster. However, ReadyBoost will not produce
errors like you experienced when formatted with NTFS.

Also, don't expect much of a boost when you have 1GB
or more of RAM. Perhaps, under certain circumstances.
But, ReadyBoost is really meant for computers with
under 1GB RAM. Although, on my Vista machines with
2GB of RAM, I have noticed some performance boost using
ReadyBoost when I'm using virtual machines.


-Michael


"Stakeout" <> wrote in message
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> Frank..
>
> I tried using another Flash drive.. same as the first one.. not formatted as
> OTB suggested.. it does the same thing and with the same problem I had
> originally...
>
> I then went back and formatted as OTB suggested on the original SanDisk 4gb
> flash drive...using NTFS... it worked.. got it up and running..
>
>
> "Frank" wrote:
>
>> MICHAEL wrote:
>>
>> > "Stakeout" <> wrote in message
>> > news:179163F6-B29B-497B-918F-...
>> >
>> >> if I right-click the F Drive while I have the Flash Drive inserted in
>> >> the USB
>> >> plug.. then click Format.. it says it will remove all from the Flash
>> >> Drive..
>> >> that's no good...
>> >
>> >
>> > Just do what "On the Bridge!" suggested.
>> >
>> > If you have other stuff on there, remove it before you format it.
>> >
>> Bad idea to format using NTFS for a 4 gig drive. FAT should be used as
>> it is faster for that small size drive and speed is what we're talking
>> about when referencing Readyboost.
>> Frank
>>