Is it possible use a memory stick in place of local disk/built in memory?
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You can't use it in place of built-in memory (i.e. RAM). If you're using the Linux operating system then you can use it in place of a local hard drive and boot off it etc, but it's pretty complex to set up even a simple version.
For most people using Windows the memory stick can only be used to store your data files. The capacity of memory sticks has now reached about the same as you can fit on a single DVD. I use the 4GB stick on my key-ring to store encrypted versions of all my photos and important personal documents...that way even if my house burns down I still have a safe copy of everything.
**UPDATE**
Yes, you can store your office documents on it, once you plug it in it will appear as a regular drive (e.g. e:\) so you specify that when you save your files or copy them off your c:\ drive.
As to whether or not you can save game files, that depends on the game. Some games allow you to specify where you save the file to, and with these games it will work fine. Other games don't give you this choice and always install save game files to a specific folder on the drive that the game was originally installed to.
No, but solid state laptop drives are commercially available albeit a bit expensive and lacking in capacity.
mmm interesting. It sounds logical I suppose it is possible but i dont think its practical,,,,but hey dont take my word for it I know a bit about computers but im not a member of the GEEK SQUAD lol
Yes, It will act more like a built in disk than RAM memory though.
If you have a card reader/writer your memory stick will just appear as another drive that you can access via explorer etc in the usual way.
RAM, no.
Hard drive, yes, as long as the motherboard bios supports it. Or you could boot to a floppy with DOS (or any other basic OS, hell, even a linux bootable CD) and load a usb driver.
Just remember, flash memory isn't made to be heavily re-written to like a hard drive. It will wear out relatively quick if you do a lot of disk operations.
Simple answer: no.
Complicated answer: it is possible to use memory stick as virtual memory but pointless as it would have very slow performance.
Yes and no. Vista actually checks your flash drive ( memory stick ) when you insert it to see if it will be fast enough to use to supplement your RAM, and you can allot a certain amount to it. XP is a 'big no' for RAM. But any flash drive ( memory stick ) can be used as an additional "Hard Drive" of limited capacity. As soon as you insert it, it shows up under MY COMPUTER as though it was an external HDD. But right now you are still limited by the size of drive you buy/have.
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