USB Memeory stick for readyboost?

Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will work with
Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)

I have 3, but only one works - its an LG usb stick
"Gordon" <> wrote in message
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> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will work
> with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)

Gordon wrote:
> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will
> work with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)
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Maybe the following article would be worth
a look. If you decide to try the proposed fix...
let us know the result.

WIndows Vista -
Use any USB stick to
ReadyBoost your computer
http://tinyurl.com/244n4f
or...
http://www.windowsvistamagazine.com/...-computer.html

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"John Inzer" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Gordon wrote:
>> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will
>> work with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)
> ================================
> Maybe the following article would be worth
> a look. If you decide to try the proposed fix...
> let us know the result.
>
> WIndows Vista -
> Use any USB stick to
> ReadyBoost your computer
> http://tinyurl.com/244n4f
> or...
> http://www.windowsvistamagazine.com/...-computer.html
>
> --
>

Interesting - seems to have worked! I'll let you know....

"Gordon" <> wrote in
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> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will
> work with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)
>

I just got a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4gb with U3 & Readyboost for $29.95
at Best Buy works with readyboost.

http://tinyurl.com/6n6elq

I see a noticable difference using it in my older system with 512MB
memory......but with my newer system and 2gigs of ram I see no
difference at all. The U3 apps all work well.

Hope this helps
Dave

They all work but you have to format it correctly.
I tried 6 different ones and only one worked at first. Then I check that one
out to see the difference between them and found out they all work when set
the same. Waste of money, only wish Microsoft would inform us better on it.
It does help with performance though.

Tony


"William" <> wrote in message
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> I have 3, but only one works - its an LG usb stick
> "Gordon" <> wrote in message
> news:ft5bfe$cva$...
>> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will work
>> with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)
>

I like it because it cuts down on the 'disk thrashing'. That's bound to help
hard disk lifespan.

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"Dave Cox" <> wrote in message
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> "Gordon" <> wrote in
> news:ft5bfe$cva$:
>
>> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will
>> work with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)
>>
>
> I just got a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4gb with U3 & Readyboost for $29.95
> at Best Buy works with readyboost.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6n6elq
>
> I see a noticable difference using it in my older system with 512MB
> memory......but with my newer system and 2gigs of ram I see no
> difference at all. The U3 apps all work well.
>
> Hope this helps
> Dave

Gordon wrote:
> "John Inzer" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Gordon wrote:
>>> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will
>>> work with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)
>> ================================
>> Maybe the following article would be worth
>> a look. If you decide to try the proposed fix...
>> let us know the result.
>>
>> WIndows Vista -
>> Use any USB stick to
>> ReadyBoost your computer
>> http://tinyurl.com/244n4f
>> or...
>> http://www.windowsvistamagazine.com/...-computer.html
>>
>> --
>>
>
> Interesting - seems to have worked! I'll let you know....
===============
Good.

Thanks for the update.

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

"John Inzer" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Gordon wrote:
>> "John Inzer" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Gordon wrote:
>>>> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will
>>>> work with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)
>>> ================================
>>> Maybe the following article would be worth
>>> a look. If you decide to try the proposed fix...
>>> let us know the result.
>>>
>>> WIndows Vista -
>>> Use any USB stick to
>>> ReadyBoost your computer
>>> http://tinyurl.com/244n4f
>>> or...
>>> http://www.windowsvistamagazine.com/...-computer.html
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>
>> Interesting - seems to have worked! I'll let you know....
> ===============
> Good.
>
> Thanks for the update.
>

It certainly seems to be a bit more "snappy" - and that's using just under a
Gig of flash drive...

Gordon wrote:
> Is there a list somewhere of makes of USB memory sticks that will work
> with Readyboost? (I have two, but neither will work....)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...nd&Order=PRICE
Here is a list of over 40 USB flash drives that support Readyboost.

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