> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista (for
> the prefetch)
> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance requirements.
>
> what are these requirements?
>
> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>
> thanks.
>
> Jerome.
>
>
> I'm not too sure what they are yet as they haven't released specifications
> yet, however I'm guessing USB 2.0 must be somewhere in there...
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
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> that up!
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> "Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eAyWGNIYGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>> Hi,>
>>
>> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista (for
>> the prefetch)
>> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance requirements.
>>
>> what are these requirements?
>>
>> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>>
>> thanks.
>>
>> Jerome.
>>
>>
>
> well... I'm using USB 2.0 devices.
>
> how can verify the speed really used and if the device is detected as
> USB2.0 or 1.1?
>
>
> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23PJQsmIYGHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...>> I'm not too sure what they are yet as they haven't released>
>> specifications yet, however I'm guessing USB 2.0 must be somewhere in
>> there...
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eAyWGNIYGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>>> Hi,>>
>>>
>>> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista
>>> (for the prefetch)
>>> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance requirements.
>>>
>>> what are these requirements?
>>>
>>> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>>>
>>> thanks.
>>>
>>> Jerome.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista (for
> the prefetch)
> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance requirements.
>
> what are these requirements?
>
> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>
> thanks.
>
> Jerome.
>
>
) So there's no difficulty in selecting a device - simply plug it in and> Yes, 2.0 UBS Memory sticks are recommended for Windows Superfetch/Ready
> Boost. If it is you will be asked if you'd like to use this device to
> speed up system performance. You also have the option to use Windows
> ReadyBoost with an already connected USB flash device by accessing the
> properties of that device. You can choose to allocate part of a USB
> drive's memory to speed up performance and use the remainder to store
> files.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:eAyWGNIYGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>> Hi,>
>>
>> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista (for
>> the prefetch)
>> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance requirements.
>>
>> what are these requirements?
>>
>> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>>
>> thanks.
>>
>> Jerome.
>>
>>
>
>I believe the first time (or any time afterwards if you don't first select
>it) on the AutoPlay menu - it'll give you the option for this at the bottom
>
>if it's compatibile, it'll give you the option to use it as a
>Superfetch/ReadyBoost device.
>
> --
> Zack Whittaker
> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
> not
> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
> that up!
>
> --: Original message follows :--
> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uoWiyFKYGHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>> Yes, 2.0 UBS Memory sticks are recommended for Windows Superfetch/Ready>
>> Boost. If it is you will be asked if you'd like to use this device to
>> speed up system performance. You also have the option to use Windows
>> ReadyBoost with an already connected USB flash device by accessing the
>> properties of that device. You can choose to allocate part of a USB
>> drive's memory to speed up performance and use the remainder to store
>> files.
>> --
>> --
>> Andre
>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>
>> "Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:eAyWGNIYGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...>>> Hi,>>
>>>
>>> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista
>>> (for the prefetch)
>>> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance requirements.
>>>
>>> what are these requirements?
>>>
>>> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>>>
>>> thanks.
>>>
>>> Jerome.
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>I know all of this.
> my question is:
> what is the minimum requirement?
>
> because Vista says that my device doesn't have the right performance to be
> used for the prefetch.
> the page where we can setup this configuration display this message
> instead-of the options to use this memory.
>
> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23Cs9mWKYGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...>>I believe the first time (or any time afterwards if you don't first select>
>>it) on the AutoPlay menu - it'll give you the option for this at the
>>bottom
>>in and if it's compatibile, it'll give you the option to use it as a
>>Superfetch/ReadyBoost device.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uoWiyFKYGHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>>> Yes, 2.0 UBS Memory sticks are recommended for Windows Superfetch/Ready>>
>>> Boost. If it is you will be asked if you'd like to use this device to
>>> speed up system performance. You also have the option to use Windows
>>> ReadyBoost with an already connected USB flash device by accessing the
>>> properties of that device. You can choose to allocate part of a USB
>>> drive's memory to speed up performance and use the remainder to store
>>> files.
>>> --
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eAyWGNIYGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista
>>>> (for the prefetch)
>>>> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance
>>>> requirements.
>>>>
>>>> what are these requirements?
>>>>
>>>> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>>>>
>>>> thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Jerome.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>I know all of this.
> my question is:
> what is the minimum requirement?
>
> because Vista says that my device doesn't have the right performance to be
> used for the prefetch.
> the page where we can setup this configuration display this message
> instead-of the options to use this memory.
>
> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%23Cs9mWKYGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...>>I believe the first time (or any time afterwards if you don't first select>
>>it) on the AutoPlay menu - it'll give you the option for this at the
>>bottom
>>in and if it's compatibile, it'll give you the option to use it as a
>>Superfetch/ReadyBoost device.
>>
>> --
>> Zack Whittaker
>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>> not
>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we cleared
>> that up!
>>
>> --: Original message follows :--
>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:uoWiyFKYGHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>>> Yes, 2.0 UBS Memory sticks are recommended for Windows Superfetch/Ready>>
>>> Boost. If it is you will be asked if you'd like to use this device to
>>> speed up system performance. You also have the option to use Windows
>>> ReadyBoost with an already connected USB flash device by accessing the
>>> properties of that device. You can choose to allocate part of a USB
>>> drive's memory to speed up performance and use the remainder to store
>>> files.
>>> --
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>
>>> "Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eAyWGNIYGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista
>>>> (for the prefetch)
>>>> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance
>>>> requirements.
>>>>
>>>> what are these requirements?
>>>>
>>>> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>>>>
>>>> thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Jerome.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
> Windows Vista recommends reserving 215 MB for optimal performance.
> --
> --
> Andre
> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>
> "Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ejmd3BLYGHA.4060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...>>I know all of this.>
>> my question is:
>> what is the minimum requirement?
>>
>> because Vista says that my device doesn't have the right performance to
>> be used for the prefetch.
>> the page where we can setup this configuration display this message
>> instead-of the options to use this memory.
>>
>> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:%23Cs9mWKYGHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...>>>I believe the first time (or any time afterwards if you don't first>>
>>>select it) on the AutoPlay menu - it'll give you the option for this at
>>>the bottom
>>>plug it in and if it's compatibile, it'll give you the option to use it
>>>as a Superfetch/ReadyBoost device.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Zack Whittaker
>>> » ZackNET Enterprises: www.zacknet.co.uk
>>> » MSBlog on ResDev: www.msblog.org
>>> » Vista Knowledge Base: www.vistabase.co.uk
>>> » This mailing is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> rights. All opinions expressed are those of myself unless stated so, and
>>> not
>>> of my employer, best friend, Ghandi, my mother or my cat. Glad we
>>> cleared
>>> that up!
>>>
>>> --: Original message follows :--
>>> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uoWiyFKYGHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>>> Yes, 2.0 UBS Memory sticks are recommended for Windows Superfetch/Ready
>>>> Boost. If it is you will be asked if you'd like to use this device to
>>>> speed up system performance. You also have the option to use Windows
>>>> ReadyBoost with an already connected USB flash device by accessing the
>>>> properties of that device. You can choose to allocate part of a USB
>>>> drive's memory to speed up performance and use the remainder to store
>>>> files.
>>>> --
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Windows Connected | http://www.windowsconnected.com
>>>> Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com
>>>> Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre
>>>> http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
>>>>
>>>> "Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:eAyWGNIYGHA.3936@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to use a sandisk USB memory to extend the memory of Vista
>>>>> (for the prefetch)
>>>>> But Vista says that the memory doesn't fit the performance
>>>>> requirements.
>>>>>
>>>>> what are these requirements?
>>>>>
>>>>> what type of USB flash drive or other system could be used with Vista?
>>>>>
>>>>> thanks.
>>>>>
>>>>> Jerome.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
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