Readyboost/Paging File

I tried to post this earlier but I don't think it went through. I apologize
if it ends up being a double post.

I'm using Vista Ultimate. I have 2GB of RAM installed, and an 8GB Flash
drive that I'm using for Readyboost with 4GB reserved for Readyboost.

Do I still need to use a paging file with this setup?

Thanks for any replies.

Hi,

If you have 2GB or more of internal RAM on your Vista, a USB flash
drive/Readyboost will have no tangible effect. Readyboost was originally
designed for XP users with 512MB RAM who installed Vista on their older
system. You can save time by not setting up Readyboost on your system.

....but it's your choice.

Cheers...
--
oscar

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"Lisa" wrote:

> I tried to post this earlier but I don't think it went through. I apologize
> if it ends up being a double post.
>
> I'm using Vista Ultimate. I have 2GB of RAM installed, and an 8GB Flash
> drive that I'm using for Readyboost with 4GB reserved for Readyboost.
>
> Do I still need to use a paging file with this setup?
>
> Thanks for any replies.
>

There is absolutely no benefit to blocking or stopping the creation of a
virtual memory file ("swapfile") so don't. No matter how much memory you
have, whether or not you use ReadyBoost, don't mess with the virtual memory
file. If it's not needed it won't be used. Some programs are known to have
problems (ie, CRASH!) if one is not present.

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"Lisa" <> wrote in message
news:8DA18C40-9D2E-447E-9252-...
>I tried to post this earlier but I don't think it went through. I apologize
>if it ends up being a double post.
>
> I'm using Vista Ultimate. I have 2GB of RAM installed, and an 8GB Flash
> drive that I'm using for Readyboost with 4GB reserved for Readyboost.
>
> Do I still need to use a paging file with this setup?
>
> Thanks for any replies.