johnlemar09
New Member
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:
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:
