How to use USB Drive as RAM in Windows 8-7-XP

RAM in your PC plays a major role on how fast and smoothly you can work on your computer. The processing speed of any task depends on Random Access Memory (RAM).

What is RAM? RAM is nothing but a memory used to store temporary data to be processed by a computers CPU. The stored data will be lost when you turn of your computer. Basically a computer with lower amount of RAM, will work slowly and no one likes a slow computer with slow processing of tasks.

What we can do here is either add more RAM (effective solution, but bit expensive)  or you can use USB  drive as RAM ( inexpensive alternative but less effective) to increase your computer performance  . To use USB Drive as RAM , all you need is a USB drive and a Windows 7, or Windows 8 or Windows XP running PC.

How to use USB  Drive as RAM in Windows XP

Follow below steps to use USB drive as RAM on Windows XP.

Step 1: Insert your USB Drive

Step 2: Right Click on “My Computer“

Step 3: Click on “Advance Tab“

Step 4: Now in performance click on “Settings“

Step 5: Now click on “Advance” and then on “change“

Step 6: Now select your USB drive, that you want to use as RAM

Step 7: After selecting your USB drive, click on “Custom size“

Step 8: click on “set“button and click on” OK“

Now restart your PC and you are ready to use USB Drive as RAM in your Windows XP PC.

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How to Use USB Drive as RAM in Windows 7 and Windows 8

Follow these simple steps to use USB drive as RAM on Windows 7 and 8.

Step 1: Insert your USB Drive

Step 2: Format it

Step 3: After formatting it, right-click on your USB drive

Step 4: Select “Properties”

Step 5: Click on “ReadyBoost tab”

Step 6: Now click on “use this device”

Step 7: Now move the slider to the maximum size

Step 8: Click “OK” and “Apply”

Now again restart your Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC  or Laptop and you are done!

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That’s it! By using the above method you can increase the performance of your computer by allocating more RAM to your PC. You just need an extra Pen or USB drive to use as RAM. Do let us know your views in the comments and share this with your friends.