| Do you face something like this : 2 minutes to | | | | "ReadSpeedKBs" and "WriteSpeedKBs" is below |
| boot into Vista, then another 30 seconds just to | | | | "1000" in hexadecimal, change to "1000". |
| load start up programs? Indeed many people and | | | | Unplug your USB memory stick and re-plug again, |
| website will teach you how to remove or disable | | | | you should be able to configure your USB for |
| unnecessary start up programs, and I do that too! | | | | ReadyBoost! This is a cheap way to do, better |
| However, some how there are some software I | | | | than nothing. However, you really need a to get a |
| need them at start up, such as Anti Virus, Anti | | | | faster drive. |
| Spyware, Advanced Image capture software, | | | | Before you setup ReadyBoost, format your USB |
| skype, windows messenger, yahoo messenger | | | | drive to the maximum allocation unit -> 64 |
| and much more...How to speed up the boot | | | | Kbytes. Then change the hardware policies for |
| process if so many programs to load? | | | | this drive to "Optimize for performance". You can |
| What to do? With 1 GB or less RAMs, you have | | | | do that by right click and select "properties" menu |
| to use ReadyBoost! Too bad not all USB memory | | | | on the drive, click on the "Hardware" tab then |
| sticks is Vista compatible, they may be too slow | | | | select the device and click "Properties" button. |
| to activate ReadyBoost, no worry, I will show | | | | After properties Window launch, select "Polices" |
| you how to Force ReadyBoost even on slow | | | | tab. |
| memory stick, but you better go to get a 4 GB | | | | Restart your computer now, after boot into |
| fast memory stick whenever possible! | | | | Windows, allow 5 ~ 10 minutes time for |
| How To Force ReadyBoost | | | | Superfetch to fully cache data into the memory |
| Just plug in your memory stick, select the | | | | stick. |
| memory stick in your Windows explorer, right | | | | After this setup or you have 2 GB RAM or more, |
| click and select "properties" menu, select | | | | the next trick you need to learn is how to |
| "ReadyBoost" tab and check on the box "Stop | | | | properly schedule your start up processes, |
| retesting this device...". Now launch registry editor | | | | reassign priority to your start up programs and |
| and find the key | | | | massively cut down your boot time and launch |
| ows NTCurrentVersionEMDgmt, you should see | | | | application faster. |
| few USB devices list, select one of them which | | | | (C) Copyright 2008 Kok Choon - Feel free to |
| represent the memory stick you want, change | | | | reprint this article in its entirety as long as all links |
| the "Device Status" to a value "2". If the | | | | and author resources box in place. |