Windows ReadyBoost is not a new feature in Windows 7. The feature is also available in Windows Vista, but most of the folks that i know do not use it because having an extra thumb-drive sticking out like a sore thumb is not exactly very mobile.

But there is a tip that you can use. Instead of using a thumb-drive, use a SD card. Most laptops now have a built in SD card slot, now you can permanently attach the SD card to your PC.

Do to that is very simple.

1. Stick your SD card to the laptop
2. Choose “Speed up my system” when the AutoPlay dialog box pops up.
3. Use the maximum spaces to boost up your speed.

Now you can easily boost your performance with Windows Readyboost to make your PC even faster.

Some info about Windows Readyboost

Windows ReadyBoost is a new concept in adding memory to a system. You can use non-volatile flash memory, such as that on a universal serial bus (USB) flash drive, to improve performance without having to add additional memory "under the hood."

Windows ReadyBoost improves system memory and boosts performance.

The flash memory device serves as an additional memory cache—that is, memory that the computer can access much more quickly than it can access data on the hard drive. Windows ReadyBoost relies on the intelligent memory management of Windows SuperFetch and can significantly improve system responsiveness.

It’s easy to use Windows ReadyBoost. When a removable memory device such as a USB flash drive or a secure digital (SD) memory card is first inserted into a port, Windows Vista checks to see if its performance is fast enough to work with Windows ReadyBoost. If so, you are asked if you want to use this device to speed up system performance. You can choose to allocate part of a USB drive’s memory to speed up performance and use the remainder to store files.

• Windows ReadyBoost FAQ
• ReadyBoost Benchmarks