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PC Question, Tell me this won't work
My imagination | 10-19-2011 | Red Badger

Posted on 10/19/2011 8:15:00 AM PDT by Red Badger

I have an older PC computer that is kinda slow. It has a SD Card reader, that functions like another drive.

Can I reconfigure the system so that Windows 'scratch pad' memory is on a 8 GB SD card in the slot so that it doesn't have to use the hard drive, and thus would be faster?

Thanks in advance for all your comments..........


TOPICS: Computers/Internet
KEYWORDS: computer; memory; pc; sdcard
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To: don-o

I know. But when I have seen threads about a FReeper asking for help with Windows ME, and now THIS, it just makes me want to pull my brain out, have a look, and see if its been bruised or something. This is incomprehensible. I would love to help, because I can, but at some point I just must refuse.

As other helpful FRiends have said:

1) More RAM
2) New computer + more RAM
3) Superman bicycle repair won’t help you, nor does he want to.
4) Duesenberg


21 posted on 10/19/2011 10:13:19 AM PDT by lefty-lie-spy (Stay metal. For the Horde \m/("_")\m/ - via iPhone from Tokyo.)
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To: alicewonders

Yep, I have cleaned up a lot of computers (old & new), and most of the time the problem is not a virus, trojan or root kit, but an adware infection.

One of the most common parasites is the “weatherbug”. Talk about a scam.

Of course there are all the games that have adware as part of the install too.


22 posted on 10/19/2011 10:41:47 AM PDT by Texas Fossil (Government, even in its best state is but a necessary evil; in its worst state an intolerable one)
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To: roamer_1; don-o
Desktop finger push-ups... WHEW! It tires me out just thinking about it! ; )

To be honest, the finger push-ups (clicks) aren't too bad, but I really hate the reverse crunches my index finger has to do with the wheel!

(I did find sommat neat - if I 'click' the wheel, the cursor turns into a bomb-sight and I can fly all around the page looking for targets!)


23 posted on 10/19/2011 10:57:12 AM PDT by brityank (The more I learn about the Constitution, the more I realise this Government is UNconstitutional !!)
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To: Red Badger

It’s not possible using WindowsXP without creating a BartPE or other pre-install environment before each boot because you have to load the USB drivers before you load windows.
Alternatively, you can learn Windows scripting and create a boot snap-in script to create the cache on each boot.

Both are a PITA and not worth it because SD cards are painfully slow as cache drives.

My suggestion would be to buy a cheap WesternDigital Caviar Blue Drive and use the following free tool to clone your drive: http://support.wdc.com/product/downloaddetail.asp?swid=119


24 posted on 10/19/2011 11:08:37 AM PDT by JerseyHighlander
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To: Nonsense Unlimited
You’d be better off increasing the amount of system RAM (if you can) than to use an external bus device.

AMEN!
GtG

25 posted on 10/19/2011 11:14:09 AM PDT by Gandalf_The_Gray (I live in my own little world, I like it 'cuz they know me here.)
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To: brityank; don-o
To be honest, the finger push-ups (clicks) aren't too bad, but I really hate the reverse crunches my index finger has to do with the wheel!

HA!

But it just seems to be SO much work! : ((

(I did find sommat neat - if I 'click' the wheel, the cursor turns into a bomb-sight and I can fly all around the page looking for targets!)

Air Force surplus? (This is where you might reply, "Why yes, I am"):P

26 posted on 10/19/2011 4:55:17 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just socialism in a business suit.)
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To: brityank; don-o
To be honest, the finger push-ups (clicks) aren't too bad, but I really hate the reverse crunches my index finger has to do with the wheel!

HA!

But it just seems to be SO much work! : ((

(I did find sommat neat - if I 'click' the wheel, the cursor turns into a bomb-sight and I can fly all around the page looking for targets!)

Air Force surplus? (This is where you might reply, "Why yes, I am"):P

27 posted on 10/19/2011 4:55:49 PM PDT by roamer_1 (Globalism is just socialism in a business suit.)
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