Error with Microsoft Vista's Ready Boost and USB memory? Cannot disable Ready Boost.

johnlemar09

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I am running with Vista Starter SP1, and it happened that my USB is compatible with the Ready Boost so I can use it excellent.
Now, remember the option saying that "Use this device" and "Do not use this device"? I can remember that checking the "Use.." when I opt to use the feature, and it works.
The problem is that I wanted to disable this Ready Boost because I am going to use my USB now. When I click Properties>General, it says that the total memory I have is 1.87 GB, 1.86 of it is in use (and I guess it's for Ready Boost). When I navigate through Ready Boost tab (in case checking "Do not use..."), there are no options available! And the only thing it says (image is in here ) is that I need about 235 MB to start Ready Boost. I get surprised, because about 1.86 GB is already used for Ready Boost, yet there is no option for disabling it?

There are no files in the USB, except this cache file containing the Boost. I suspect that the system doesn't recognize the existence of the earlier boost, and thinks that it is only another file.

I tried to do the following:
1. Reformatting the drive
2. Manually deleting the cache
3. Deleting the cache using administrative command prompt
4. Stopping Ready Boost service in services.msc

But to no avail. It reformatting and deleting always give me the result that the disk is write-protected. Even utilizing the remaining 12 MB doesn't work, it always say that it cannot be performed because the disk is write-protected. (Note: there's no slide lock for the USB that makes it write-protected or not, so it is very dubious that it is write protected).

Any help? Thanks. I don't want to buy a new USB, since it's brand new.:eek:
 

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Re: Error with Microsoft Vista's Ready Boost and USB memory? Cannot disable Ready Boo

Hi,

Are you fully updated at SP1?

Update your system & continue to do so until finished!

You should then load the memory stick & sort it out!
 

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System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
Re: Error with Microsoft Vista's Ready Boost and USB memory? Cannot disable Ready Boo

Hi,

Try this: -

Right click on file, click on properties, unclick read only, then delete it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP-Pavilion m9280.uk-a
    CPU
    2.30 gigahertz AMD Phenom 9600 Quad-Core
    Motherboard
    ASUSTek Computer INC. NARRA3 3.02
    Memory
    3582 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory (4 Gig)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS NVIDIA Geforce GTS450
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Definition 7.1 Audio (HP drivers)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2408 24.0" (Dual monitor)
    Screen Resolution
    1920 * 1200, 1920 * 1200
    Hard Drives
    3*500 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
    Plus 2x USB (160Gig each) external HDD
    BluRay & DVD Weiters
    HL-DT-ST BD-RE GGW-H20L SCSI CdRom (Bluray RW) Device
    AlViDrv BDDVDROM SCSI CdRom (Blueray) Device
    TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-H653N SCSI CdRom
    Internet Speed
    40 Meg
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