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I am trying to activate readyboost in windows 7 professional 64 bit. When I go to properties on the usb drive, it says ReadyBoost is not enabled because the service responsible for ReadyBoost (sysmain) has been turned off on this computer. An administrator can turn the sysmain back on. Please help.
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Hi,
type services.msc into the startmenu search and launch the tool. Search the Superfetch entry and make a double click on it. Now change the start type to "automatic" and click on start. The service now starts and you should be able to use ReadyBoost.
Btw, you should never disbale Superfetch, it slows down your PC!
André
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My index Score is below. Also I did not have folder "Superfetch" located here...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE>SOFTWARE>Microsoft>Windows NT>CurrentVersion>Superfetch
until I ran that scv repair. Yet the frickin thing still wont work I am trying to readyboost a 16 GB class ten SD card if that matters.
| Component | Details | Subscore | Base score | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz | 6.6 | 5.9 | <br> | --- | <br> | Determined by lowest subscore | ||
| Memory (RAM) | 4.00 GB | 5.9 | |||||||
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M | 6.8 | |||||||
| Gaming graphics | 2746 MB Total available graphics memory | 6.8 | |||||||
| Primary hard disk | 302GB Free (446GB Total) | 5.9 | |||||||
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
| * * * | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ASUSTek Computer Inc. | <br> | --- | --- | <br> | Model | G60JX | <br> | Total amount of system memory | 4.00 GB RAM | <br> | System type | 64-bit operating system | <br> | Number of processor cores | 2 |
| * * * | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total size of hard disk(s) | 446 GB | <br> | --- | --- | <br> | Disk partition (C:) | 302 GB Free (446 GB Total) | <br> | Media drive (E:) | CD/DVD | <br> | Media drive (F:) | CD/DVD |
| * * * | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display adapter type | NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M | <br> | --- | --- | <br> | Total available graphics memory | 2746 MB | <br> | Dedicated graphics memory | 1024 MB | <br> | Dedicated system memory | 0 MB | <br> | Shared system memory | 1722 MB | <br> | Display adapter driver version | 8.17.12.7533 | <br> | Primary monitor resolution | 1366x768 | <br> | DirectX version | DirectX 10 |
| * * * | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Adapter | Intel(R) Centrino(R) Ultimate-N 6300 AGN | <br> | --- | --- | <br> | Network Adapter | Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) | <br> | Network Adapter | Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter | <br> | Network Adapter | Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter |
| * * * | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The gaming graphics score is based on the primary graphics adapter. If this system has linked or multiple graphics adapters, some software applications may see additional performance benefits. | <br> | --- |
I was told the best way is to delete the file in the following directory:
C:\Windows\Prefetch
Reboot your computer and setup your ReadyBoost.
The proper files regenerate automatically!
I have done so with 2 computers (Netbook & HP dv5 Laptop) still working fine!!
What file exactly are you saying to delete... the entire folder... or just the readyboost folder or a specific .dll?
That sounds easy enough. Lots of good info on this site. Thanks for the info sir Scruffy. I'll give her a go and see..
tks
Mat
I was told the best way is to delete the file in the following directory:
C:\Windows\Prefetch
Reboot your computer and setup your ReadyBoost.
The proper files regenerate automatically!
I have done so with 2 computers (Netbook & HP dv5 Laptop) still working fine!!
