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Can't use Readyboost feature

Anonymous
2018-03-07T23:43:16+00:00

Hello there,

I have a Dell XPS 9360 running windows 10 home 64, Core i7 with 8 GB of RAM. I tried with three USB 3.0 flash drives till now and I don't see the readyboost tab in the drives properties. I am working as a graphic designer and I need it for huge renders. I checked the super fetch service on my system and it is enabled. What could be the problem?

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Anonymous
2018-03-14T10:10:42+00:00

Thank you for keeping us posted. We've noticed that you've performed a few troubleshooting. We would like to clarify a few information so we can provide further troubleshooting or refer you to the right channel:

  • Is your Windows 10 installed on the default Solid State Drive (SSD)?
  • Did you change your default drive from an SSD to an HDD?

Because if what you're using is the default drive of your computer, be advised that the reason why ReadyBoost can't be used is that by nature, an SSD is already fast in terms of performance. That being said, you won't be able to get better performance by using the ReadyBoost feature.

We're looking forward to your response.

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-03-08T00:29:20+00:00

    See the response by Akheel Ahmed here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files/how-to-enable-readyboost-windows-10/de049dec-b56d-49ba-8969-0562c435c014

    The link provided in his reply is about windows 10 mainly not the readyboost.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-03-08T00:30:06+00:00

    they have to be formatted first quick NTFS

    restart pc and then try

    To use ReadyBoost in Windows 10, make sure that SuperFetch is enabled. ReadyBoost won't work if the SuperFetch service is stopped or disabled.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files/how-to-add-a-pagefile-to-usb-thumb-drive/aa62e44e-811d-4428-bab4-c999ce0050bc

    I did that already and it didn't work

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-03-08T00:11:49+00:00

    they have to be formatted first quick NTFS

    restart pc and then try

    To use ReadyBoost in Windows 10, make sure that SuperFetch is enabled. ReadyBoost won't work if the SuperFetch service is stopped or disabled.

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-files/how-to-add-a-pagefile-to-usb-thumb-drive/aa62e44e-811d-4428-bab4-c999ce0050bc

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