Windows Vista recommends reserving 215 MB for optimal performance.
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"Jeje" <willgart@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>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 
) So there's no difficulty in selecting a device - simply plug it
>>in and if it's compatibile, it'll give you the option to use it as a
>>Superfetch/ReadyBoost device.
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>> "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.
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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.
>>>>
>>>>
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