"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
> 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.
>
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> "Jason" <Jason@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:07B0C079-1A4F-49DD-8EBD-3083945BA73A@microsoft.com...
> > 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
>
>
I have 2.5 Gigs of memory so maybe I should not see any performance increase?