loading the data in hdd drive into ram

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I use Longman dictionary software. but it is really slow.
it has tremendous data like text, picture, and pronunciation audio
data
I assume the slow is due to the hard drive access
If I loaded the data into the ram. It would be very fast
but I don't know how to do it
can u recommand any ram disk software under window xp or any recipe?



the following method might be recommanded. but if it is, it would be
done automatically when I reboot the window xp

1. copy the data in hdd drive to ram
2. load the program(longman dictionary) into the ram
 
bj said:
I use Longman dictionary software. but it is really slow.
it has tremendous data like text, picture, and pronunciation audio
data
I assume the slow is due to the hard drive access
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Define slow. How big is the whole thing?
 
1. if i click the icon it take 5~8 seconds loading the program fully
2. If i serch a word. I can hear hdd access sound clearly


p.s I just found the information about the disk cache. and it's really
close to my opinion
 
bj said:
1. if i click the icon it take 5~8 seconds loading the program fully
2. If i serch a word. I can hear hdd access sound clearly


p.s I just found the information about the disk cache. and it's really
close to my opinion
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How much RAM does your computer have? If you have less than 256MB,
there's your problem. If you have 256MB, try 512MB instead.

Malke
 
thank u for your reply

my ram = more than 1giga sdram
my cpu = p4 1.5ghz
hdd = 7200rpm seagate barracuda 4 40giga
os= xp and win2000
 
bj said:
thank u for your reply

my ram = more than 1giga sdram
my cpu = p4 1.5ghz
hdd = 7200rpm seagate barracuda 4 40giga
os= xp and win2000
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Wow. You certainly have more than enough memory. Do you have lots of
other programs and/or processes running in the background? Perhaps that
is the issue.

Malke
 
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