Jason;
Windows tends to use all available memory.
When needed, the memory is immediately released for use.
Depending on how much memory you have determines the performance boost you
get.
The closer you are to 2 GB to start, the less Ready Boost seems to help.
Memory not in use is wasted memory.
Do you see any performance increase?
Look beyond just the numbers which as you see can be deceptive.
--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar http://www.dts-l.org
"Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When readyboost is off the graph (performance tab, Memory) showing memory
> in
> use shows 877 and then when it is enabled it shows 929 MB in use. Free is
> showing 7MB, Why do I only want 7MB free? I was under the impression with
> readyboost it would free up memory thus taken my 877MB in use and dropping
> it
> to 6XX in use? Please help me to understand?
>
> Thanks