One thought is that you keep trying to use readyboost instead of just buying more RAM which will give you vastly better results and really isn't that much more expensive when you consider all the flash drives you'll go through with readyboost.
ReadyBoost is designed to be a TEMPORARY solution at best. Maybe you're editing an especially large file in Photoshop for example, and could use a little extra RAM. It's NOT designed to be a long term substitute for having enough RAM in your system. Stop being a cheap b@stard and just buy some RAM.
I was using a 4GB flash drive for ReadyBoost on the Win7 RC. When I officially got Win7 in the mail, I installed it right away. I tried to use the same flash drive for ReadyBoost, and it wouldnt let me! I figured the drive was just corrupt, so I ignored it.
I have since tried THREE other ReadyBoost verified drives, and it has said for each of them that the drive cannot be used for ReadyBoost.
I have tried 2 2GB Super Talent Pico drives, 1 4GB Super Talent Pico, and 1 A-DATA Sport Series 16GB.
Any ideas as to what is wrong???

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