http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/archive/tags/ReadyBoost/default.aspxTags: ReadyBoostenCommunityServer 2008.5 SP2 (Build: 40407.4157)http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/archive/2007/03/25/optimizing-readyboost.aspxMon, 26 Mar 2007 04:42:00 GMTd67277c4-116b-43f1-b688-e9ef184ea916:710453winhelp20021http://msmvps.com/blogs/hostsnews/archive/2007/03/25/optimizing-readyboost.aspx#comments<P><IMG src="http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/blog/readyboost.gif"><BR>Systems with 2GB Memory or less will see an improvement with ReadyBoost. You&nbsp;should dedicate a (approved) USB Flash Drive and just leave it plugged in ... in other words there is no need to use the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the system tray, even though it exists. This allows you to reboot or shut down the system and Windows will remember and set it up on the next restart.</P> <P><IMG src="http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/blog/readyboost2.gif"></P> <P>You should make sure the above setting is enabled (Optimize for quick removal) ... you will find this setting buried in Device Manager, under Disk Drives, highlight your USB device and select: Properties &gt; Policies</P> <P>ReadyBoost is a nice new feature in Windows Vista, but is <STRONG>not</STRONG> a substitute for Memory it is simply "high-speed cache".</P> <P><STRONG>More Info<BR></STRONG><A class="" href="http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/archive/2006/06/02/615199.aspx" target=_blank>ReadyBoost Q&amp;A</A> (outdated but informative) | <A class="" href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/hardware/?p=90" target=_blank>Boost Windows Vista system performance with ReadyBoost</A>&nbsp;<BR></P><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://msmvps.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=710453" width="1" height="1">ReadyBoost