ReadyBoost error message

[Stakeout]

up until a few weeks ago I was using ReadyBoost in my Dell 1405 Laptop with
Vista Home Premium.. 1 gb RAM ...no problems.. at all using it.. using
Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4 gb 2.0 USB flash drive

suddenly I am getting an error message that Windows cannot open a sfcache
file type.. which I believe is the ReadyBoost..

does anyone have any idea why the ReadyBoost stopped working .. and is there
a solution ..

I don't get the ReadyBoost screen when I plugin the USB Flash drive .. I
have AutoPlay set to 'ask me what I want to do'

I have not changed any settings from when the ReadyBoost was working
properly..

 

[Stakeout]

if I right-click the F Drive while I have the Flash Drive inserted in the USB
plug.. then click Format.. it says it will remove all from the Flash Drive..
that's no good...

 

[MICHAEL]

if I right-click the F Drive while I have the Flash Drive inserted in the USB
plug.. then click Format.. it says it will remove all from the Flash Drive..
that's no good...

Just do what "On the Bridge!" suggested.

If you have other stuff on there, remove it before you format it.



-Michael

 

[Frank]

Just do what "On the Bridge!" suggested.

If you have other stuff on there, remove it before you format it.

Bad idea to format using NTFS for a 4 gig drive. FAT should be used as
it is faster for that small size drive and speed is what we're talking
about when referencing Readyboost.
Frank

 

[Stakeout]

Frank..

I tried using another Flash drive.. same as the first one.. not formatted as
OTB suggested.. it does the same thing and with the same problem I had
originally...

I then went back and formatted as OTB suggested on the original SanDisk 4gb
flash drive...using NTFS... it worked.. got it up and running..

 

[Stakeout]

OTB

just wanted to get back to you.. and say thanx much...

after trying yet another second Sandisk 4gb Flash Drive.. I got the same
result.. problem-error.. as the first one

I went back to the original one and tried formatting again.. this time
success
as per your suggestion using NTFS.. the ReadyBoost windows came up .. I
set the parameters and all is working a-okay

many thanx again... appreciate the help

 

[Frank]

Frank..

I tried using another Flash drive.. same as the first one.. not formatted as
OTB suggested.. it does the same thing and with the same problem I had
originally...

I then went back and formatted as OTB suggested on the original SanDisk 4gb
flash drive...using NTFS... it worked.. got it up and running..

Good, although you proly only needed to delete the existing Readyboost
cache and that would have fixed it. I still stand by using FAT which I'm
pretty sure was what your flash was originally formatted in.
Frank

 

[MICHAEL]

It's been my experience since beta testing Vista
that ReadyBoost works better when formatted using NTFS.
While Frank is basically correct, on smaller drives like 4GB,
FAT is generally faster. However, ReadyBoost will not produce
errors like you experienced when formatted with NTFS.

Also, don't expect much of a boost when you have 1GB
or more of RAM. Perhaps, under certain circumstances.
But, ReadyBoost is really meant for computers with
under 1GB RAM. Although, on my Vista machines with
2GB of RAM, I have noticed some performance boost using
ReadyBoost when I'm using virtual machines.


-Michael

 

[Frank]

It's been my experience since beta testing Vista
that ReadyBoost works better when formatted using NTFS.
While Frank is basically correct, on smaller drives like 4GB,
FAT is generally faster. However, ReadyBoost will not produce
errors like you experienced when formatted with NTFS.

Also, don't expect much of a boost when you have 1GB
or more of RAM. Perhaps, under certain circumstances.
But, ReadyBoost is really meant for computers with
under 1GB RAM. Although, on my Vista machines with
2GB of RAM, I have noticed some performance boost using
ReadyBoost when I'm using virtual machines.


-Michael

Since beta testing Longhorn, then Vista, I have never had any problems
with ReadyBoost cache becoming corrupted when formated in FAT.
Never.
Frank