USB key RAM memory on XP
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Hello,
how do you use a USB stick as RAM on XP (I know Vista manages it)?
how do you use a USB stick as RAM on XP (I know Vista manages it)?
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You install an expanding partition on it. Never detach the USB drive; if you do, you will face issues.
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If you want to increase your virtual memory, nothing beats setting up the swap file.
Control Panel > System > Advanced > click on settings in the performance group.
Advanced tab > In the "Virtual Memory" group, click on "Change".
You can also create a mirrored partition, I believe you don't need any software.
To create a mirrored partition, you must have a physical disk. Your USB stick will suffice.
If you accidentally unplug it, Windows won't crash, I was mistaken. It will use the remaining partition, that is to say, the one on your hard drive. Go to run, type "cmd". You'll see a black screen appear.
Then type:
Note that X:\ is the drive letter of your USB stick.
Your RAM will be "stretched" to your USB stick.
Control Panel > System > Advanced > click on settings in the performance group.
Advanced tab > In the "Virtual Memory" group, click on "Change".
You can also create a mirrored partition, I believe you don't need any software.
To create a mirrored partition, you must have a physical disk. Your USB stick will suffice.
If you accidentally unplug it, Windows won't crash, I was mistaken. It will use the remaining partition, that is to say, the one on your hard drive. Go to run, type "cmd". You'll see a black screen appear.
Then type:
diskpart add disk=X:
Note that X:\ is the drive letter of your USB stick.
Your RAM will be "stretched" to your USB stick.
What gibberish, it would be better to have diagrams and screens showing what will actually happen with each action instead of endless talk with every explanation of a problem. Otherwise, doing this is a headache for a non-geek.
That's why this site can't help beginners in computer science.
And so they give up.
A site like PC Astuce is much better for that.
Unfortunately, it doesn't cover everything.
That's why this site can't help beginners in computer science.
And so they give up.
A site like PC Astuce is much better for that.
Unfortunately, it doesn't cover everything.
Anything but, Pikora, you describe how to change the location of the virtual memory block.
Here we're talking about using the USB key to supplement the physical RAM of the machine!
You need to pay attention a bit.
For your information, USB keys indeed have cycles, but you don't destroy a USB key just like that, let's not exaggerate.
I’ve had a server for months, and I also have a key that extends the RAM, it works without any problem.
And I’ll say it again, the virtual memory block stored by default on the primary storage unit, namely the C: drive,
has NOTHING to do with virtual memory.
Here we're talking about using the USB key to supplement the physical RAM of the machine!
You need to pay attention a bit.
For your information, USB keys indeed have cycles, but you don't destroy a USB key just like that, let's not exaggerate.
I’ve had a server for months, and I also have a key that extends the RAM, it works without any problem.
And I’ll say it again, the virtual memory block stored by default on the primary storage unit, namely the C: drive,
has NOTHING to do with virtual memory.
right-click on the USB key > PROPERTIES > ReadyBoost > Use this device > set the size
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IF you want to increase your computer's RAM using a USB stick and you're running Windows XP, you need to download software like eboostr. Ready Boost is not available on XP.
If you go into the settings, you will change the virtual memory and not the RAM. You will see an improvement (less noticeable than that of a USB stick) and you will lose some space on your hard drive.
You can also combine these two options without any issues.
If you go into the settings, you will change the virtual memory and not the RAM. You will see an improvement (less noticeable than that of a USB stick) and you will lose some space on your hard drive.
You can also combine these two options without any issues.
it's a file exchange faster than that of the hard drive, usable as RAM
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Well, that's where we see that it's not very well organized... If the CD-ROM drive is set as the first boot and the CD in the drive is not bootable, then it moves on to the next one (the HDD, for example) and continues booting under the OS. Why doesn't it do the same with the USB key? It checks the key... no boot possible, then forget the key and move on to the next... that's my logic, but apparently not that of the engineers.
Why complicate things when you can keep them simple, or why keep it simple if you can complicate it? Haha, go ask an alpha user to change their boot settings, I’ll laugh because they'll just flash the ROM instead xD
Why complicate things when you can keep them simple, or why keep it simple if you can complicate it? Haha, go ask an alpha user to change their boot settings, I’ll laugh because they'll just flash the ROM instead xD
Good evening
use ReadyBoost
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use ReadyBoost
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The art of doing nothing while doing it well.... and doing it well is hard!!!
Remember to close the discussion when you have the answer and above all, say thank you; it doesn't cost anything and it's free!!!!
If the USB key is disconnected by mistake, Windows crashes, a blue screen appears (BSoD*) and it restarts. Why? Well, because the memory is allocated in a non-existent space, so the errors not handled by
Windows cause a blue screen.
I don't know how to install this expanded memory. Too bad, I used to know roughly how to do it, but I was too afraid of messing it up, so I decided to drop it.
*=Blue Screen of Death = blue screen of death.
Windows cause a blue screen.
I don't know how to install this expanded memory. Too bad, I used to know roughly how to do it, but I was too afraid of messing it up, so I decided to drop it.
*=Blue Screen of Death = blue screen of death.
Using a USB key as RAM or how to reduce the lifespan of your USB key.
In the end, it's up to you, but know that flash memory can handle a maximum of about 100,000 cycles. When used as RAM, it can wear out very quickly—in just two weeks, you could end up with no USB keys left.
In the end, it's up to you, but know that flash memory can handle a maximum of about 100,000 cycles. When used as RAM, it can wear out very quickly—in just two weeks, you could end up with no USB keys left.
Hello,
can I extend the RAM on the partition D: instead of doing it on a USB stick since it's finally shared space?
Also, I have 2GB of RAM, so when I open the performance section, I find that the memory used is from 2046MB to 4092MB, so can I increase it further because I want a memory of 4GB?
Thank you in advance.
can I extend the RAM on the partition D: instead of doing it on a USB stick since it's finally shared space?
Also, I have 2GB of RAM, so when I open the performance section, I find that the memory used is from 2046MB to 4092MB, so can I increase it further because I want a memory of 4GB?
Thank you in advance.
Hello,
on a laptop, do not leave a USB key plugged in because on some laptops there will be an error message upon restart and your PC will not turn on (it asks you to press a key, but it doesn't always work).
on a laptop, do not leave a USB key plugged in because on some laptops there will be an error message upon restart and your PC will not turn on (it asks you to press a key, but it doesn't always work).
Hey buddy, the fact that laptops or PCs crash on startup when a USB stick is inserted is not because of what you claim, but because the machine's first boot was set to USB, and since the machine tries to boot from the disk... it crashes.
So you detach the flash drive and restart your machine, and it will work every time!!
So you detach the flash drive and restart your machine, and it will work every time!!