Vista - Readyboost cache problem

Okay, so I'm trying to free up space on my flash drive. I start by deleting the cache from the stick, and it asks me to "confirm this operation". I click Continue and then OK on the next dialog. But somehow, it doesn't register that I cleared the deletion of ReadyBoost. Moreover, when I tried to disable ReadyBoost via the properties, I got this message:

A cache already exists on F:. Please remove the cache from that device before creating a cache on this device.

HELP!!! I would really like more than 20 MB of free space on my flash drive!!

Disable ready boost, then try to fix it.

~Lordbob

Have you thought about just reformatting the drive on another pc? I am sure that by doing that it will clear the cache in turn.

Yes, I tried that, but I can't. The message I posted in the first post... That's the only thing I see. How else can I disable ReadyBoost?

That is not disabling Ready Boost, that is deleting it from the Flash. Disable it in the computer. Turn it off.

~Lordbob

Can you give me a step-by-step tutorial?

Im not the best at making hyperlinks but here is the easy way, at least I think.

1. Click on the Start orb
2. type Services and hit enter
3. Accept the UAC if you can have it on.
4. Scroll down the list and find the ReadyBoost Service.
5. Right click and click on Stop.
6. If you wish to have this disabled in the future, right click and hit properties and change the startup type to disabled not automatic.

Doing this should disable readyboost on your system.

Hope this helps.

Awesome, thanks so much!

He beat me to it. Thats alright.

~Lordbob

dont disable readyboost your pc will take three times longer too boot up , it not JUST readyboost it also incorporates readyboot which caches your bootup/startup items

you just need to format your usb stick