Disable ReadyBoost

[Guest]

I am having problems downloading video podcasts in Itunes. They download but
then disappear. The solution in the forums on the Apple site says that you
should disable ReadyBoost. I don't know how to do that since, to my
knowledge, there is nothing in my computer using it. Can anyone give me a
suggestion in how to find this and what to do to disable it?

 

[Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]]

Click on the Start button.
Click on the Control Panel menu option.
Click on Performance Information and Tools
Click on Advanced Tools in the left hand navigation bar.
Click on Configure my Windows ReadyBoost device

You will now be back at the Windows ReadyBoost Properties. To disable
ReadyBoost simply select the option that is labeled Do not use this device.

 

[Mike Brannigan]

I am having problems downloading video podcasts in Itunes. They download
but
then disappear. The solution in the forums on the Apple site says that
you
should disable ReadyBoost. I don't know how to do that since, to my
knowledge, there is nothing in my computer using it. Can anyone give me a
suggestion in how to find this and what to do to disable it?

Control panel ... Administrative tools ... Services ....
Find the ReadyBoost service and right click and disable it.

 

[Charlie42]

I am having problems downloading video podcasts in Itunes. They
download but then disappear. The solution in the forums on the Apple
site says that you should disable ReadyBoost. I don't know how to do
that since, to my knowledge, there is nothing in my computer using it.
Can anyone give me a suggestion in how to find this and what to do to
disable it?

I wouldn't recommend it, but you can turn off the ReadyBoost service by
typing "services.msc" in the start menu search box. Stop the ReadyBoost
service in the console that opens up. You'll have to run as admin.

And here's how to enable/disable ReadyBoost for a device, if you need to:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/9c3c3ea5-8c11-5ce0-e18d-87d1ce19460d1033.mspx

Charlie42

 

[rtk]

A far better solution is to dump iTunes. ;-)

Keep in mind that disabling ReadyBoost will also disable Readyboot, so
expect your startup time to increase.

I can't imagine how Readyboost would be affecting iTunes... those Apple
folks truly need to get their development chops smacked.

rtk