I heard just about every possible answer from my friends so you could just leave a guess like my friends or if you know for sure Say It.
I would appreciate an optional source.
2007-02-09 11:07:13 · 7 answers · asked by Phish Styx 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
In Windows Vista a USB flash drive will increase you're RAM, not in any other version of Windows.
2007-02-09 11:38:10 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it just gives you the same as another drive (but is moble). I've been using computers for 20 years and the only way I know to increase RAM is to physically install more. RAM is pretty cheap nowadays. And you can install it yourself if you have the computer owner manual. If not, search the web for your model and the answer will be there. Good Luck!
2007-02-09 11:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by hayman3347 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes - if you have Windows VISTA.
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windowsvista/features/foreveryone/performance.mspx
The feature is called EMD, or External Memory Drive. It's not as fast as internal RAM. Check out more at the linked site.
2007-02-09 11:20:24 · answer #3 · answered by webpager 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
External drives have nothing to do with ram.
2007-02-09 11:20:43 · answer #4 · answered by normy in garden city 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No.
A flash drive does contain memory, but it is virtual memory (RAM).
It is the kind of memory that you can use to save files etc.
2007-02-09 11:11:19 · answer #5 · answered by bigbill 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
NO! it has no affect on your ram size.. it is just a external storage device.. sorry
2007-02-09 11:14:04 · answer #6 · answered by Newman 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
thats a great question! i would have never thought about that!
2007-02-09 11:23:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋