Vista Tutorial - removable device / ready boost issue

I have a 16MB memory stick I initially inserted in the built in reader in my
desktop. I removed it and inserted a 1G stick and looked at the Ready Boost
tab under properties. It still shows 16MB.

I have deleted the device in Device Manger and scanned for new hardware. It
isntalls the reader jsut fine but no matter what I do it still shows 16MB
and therefore precludes the use of ReadyBoost. Any ideas welcome.

"16MB" are you sure? Requirement for ReadyBoost external storage reuires a
capacity between 256 MB and 4 GB.

All devices will not function a a ReadyBoost deivice. Windows, vis
properties option, will test the device and state whether or not it is
suitable.

If device is OK - there is a "slider" made avialble (propertied) by which
you can set the space to reserve for ReadyBoost.

"Wonderman" <nospamidainc@cox.net> wrote in message
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>I have a 16MB memory stick I initially inserted in the built in reader in
>my desktop. I removed it and inserted a 1G stick and looked at the Ready
>Boost tab under properties. It still shows 16MB.
>
> I have deleted the device in Device Manger and scanned for new hardware.
> It isntalls the reader jsut fine but no matter what I do it still shows
> 16MB and therefore precludes the use of ReadyBoost. Any ideas welcome.

I had initially put in an old stick that was a 16 not intending to use ot
for ReadyBoost obviously. But Vista is still stuck showng that as the
capacity for RB.

Any way to reset ?



"AJR" <ajrjdr@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "16MB" are you sure? Requirement for ReadyBoost external storage reuires
> a capacity between 256 MB and 4 GB.
>
> All devices will not function a a ReadyBoost deivice. Windows, vis
> properties option, will test the device and state whether or not it is
> suitable.
>
> If device is OK - there is a "slider" made avialble (propertied) by which
> you can set the space to reserve for ReadyBoost.
>
> "Wonderman" <nospamidainc@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:eK2C3FkxHHA.3364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>I have a 16MB memory stick I initially inserted in the built in reader in
>>my desktop. I removed it and inserted a 1G stick and looked at the Ready
>>Boost tab under properties. It still shows 16MB.
>>
>> I have deleted the device in Device Manger and scanned for new hardware.
>> It isntalls the reader jsut fine but no matter what I do it still shows
>> 16MB and therefore precludes the use of ReadyBoost. Any ideas welcome.
>
>

You have not indicated that Windows has stated the new device is capable of
being used for ReadBoost.

Right click the device - select properties - select ReadyBoost tab - if
Windows has okayed use of the device There will be a "slider"s to set the
memory for ReadyBoost use.

Regarding "...not intending to use ot for ReadyBoost obviously....".
Selection for readyBoost is not automatic - you must tell Windows to do so




"Wonderman" <nospamidainc@cox.net> wrote in message
news:eI45iymxHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I had initially put in an old stick that was a 16 not intending to use ot
>for ReadyBoost obviously. But Vista is still stuck showng that as the
>capacity for RB.
>
> Any way to reset ?
>
>
>
> "AJR" <ajrjdr@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:uiG6YclxHHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "16MB" are you sure? Requirement for ReadyBoost external storage reuires
>> a capacity between 256 MB and 4 GB.
>>
>> All devices will not function a a ReadyBoost deivice. Windows, vis
>> properties option, will test the device and state whether or not it is
>> suitable.
>>
>> If device is OK - there is a "slider" made avialble (propertied) by
>> which you can set the space to reserve for ReadyBoost.
>>
>> "Wonderman" <nospamidainc@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:eK2C3FkxHHA.3364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>I have a 16MB memory stick I initially inserted in the built in reader in
>>>my desktop. I removed it and inserted a 1G stick and looked at the Ready
>>>Boost tab under properties. It still shows 16MB.
>>>
>>> I have deleted the device in Device Manger and scanned for new hardware.
>>> It isntalls the reader jsut fine but no matter what I do it still shows
>>> 16MB and therefore precludes the use of ReadyBoost. Any ideas welcome.
>>
>>
>
>

Check Device Manager and delete the 16 gig stick.

"Wonderman" <nospamidainc@cox.net> wrote in message
news:eI45iymxHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>I had initially put in an old stick that was a 16 not intending to use ot
>for ReadyBoost obviously. But Vista is still stuck showng that as the
>capacity for RB.
>
> Any way to reset ?
>
>
>
> "AJR" <ajrjdr@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:uiG6YclxHHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "16MB" are you sure? Requirement for ReadyBoost external storage reuires
>> a capacity between 256 MB and 4 GB.
>>
>> All devices will not function a a ReadyBoost deivice. Windows, vis
>> properties option, will test the device and state whether or not it is
>> suitable.
>>
>> If device is OK - there is a "slider" made avialble (propertied) by
>> which you can set the space to reserve for ReadyBoost.
>>
>> "Wonderman" <nospamidainc@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:eK2C3FkxHHA.3364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>I have a 16MB memory stick I initially inserted in the built in reader in
>>>my desktop. I removed it and inserted a 1G stick and looked at the Ready
>>>Boost tab under properties. It still shows 16MB.
>>>
>>> I have deleted the device in Device Manger and scanned for new hardware.
>>> It isntalls the reader jsut fine but no matter what I do it still shows
>>> 16MB and therefore precludes the use of ReadyBoost. Any ideas welcome.
>>
>>
>
>

Spiriit - from his original,post "...I have deleted the device in Device
Manger ..."

"Spirit" <noone@notthere.net> wrote in message
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> Check Device Manager and delete the 16 gig stick.
>
> "Wonderman" <nospamidainc@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:eI45iymxHHA.4652@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>I had initially put in an old stick that was a 16 not intending to use ot
>>for ReadyBoost obviously. But Vista is still stuck showng that as the
>>capacity for RB.
>>
>> Any way to reset ?
>>
>>
>>
>> "AJR" <ajrjdr@comcast.net> wrote in message
>> news:uiG6YclxHHA.5068@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> "16MB" are you sure? Requirement for ReadyBoost external storage
>>> reuires a capacity between 256 MB and 4 GB.
>>>
>>> All devices will not function a a ReadyBoost deivice. Windows, vis
>>> properties option, will test the device and state whether or not it is
>>> suitable.
>>>
>>> If device is OK - there is a "slider" made avialble (propertied) by
>>> which you can set the space to reserve for ReadyBoost.
>>>
>>> "Wonderman" <nospamidainc@cox.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eK2C3FkxHHA.3364@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>>>I have a 16MB memory stick I initially inserted in the built in reader
>>>>in my desktop. I removed it and inserted a 1G stick and looked at the
>>>>Ready Boost tab under properties. It still shows 16MB.
>>>>
>>>> I have deleted the device in Device Manger and scanned for new
>>>> hardware. It isntalls the reader jsut fine but no matter what I do it
>>>> still shows 16MB and therefore precludes the use of ReadyBoost. Any
>>>> ideas welcome.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
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