How to Use Pen drive as RAM in Low Memory Computer

Use Pen drive as RAM in Low Memory Computer
Use Pen drive as RAM in Low Memory Computer

Use Pen drive as RAM in Low Memory Computer

Steps for Windows XP

  • Right click on “My Computer” and go to “properties”.
  • Now click on ‘Advance tab’.
  • Click on the ‘settings’ of performance.
  • Now the performance options appear. Go to ‘Advance tab’.
  • Click on ‘change’ option of virtual memory.
  • Select your pen drive.
  • Click on ‘custom size’ which is a radio button. It displays the initial and maximum size of the pen drive.
  • Click on ‘set’ button.
  • Click ‘OK’ to complete the setup.
    Finally you had to restart your PC.

    Steps for Windows 8 and 7

    • Plug in your Pen drive.
    • Format it.
    • Right click on the pen drive icon.
    • Select ‘properties’.
    • Click “use this device”’.
    • Now select the maximum space that  RAM can give to the computer.
    • Click ‘ok’ and ‘apply
This is how you can use your USB as RAM. This results in the improvement in performance of your PC.

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