RAM stores data via transistor that open conductive pathways. Memory sticks (Flash Memory) store data via tunneling electrons through an oxide - the tunneling breaks down the oxide after a limited number of writes (around a million). That's why RAM has a longer lifetime ... essentially an infinite number of writes compared to flash memory (what memory sticks use).
The presence of the "TEMP" folder is a software default designed by the programmer. Some other RamDisk software also do or don't create it. Removing the "TEMP" folder will not lead to any problem unless no software gains any access to it at all! FireFox does not require a folder with the drive letter, you can also simply use "R:" as a root directory. However, the folder will be renewed each time you (re-)boot your PC because the RamDisk is (re-)initialized during startup process.
It helps clear your private data. It consists of visited websites, cookies, download history, active logins, Entered search keywords and form datas, Cache, saved passwords, offline website datas and website settings. Quite a lot! (If individual checkbox is ticked in "Settings") You may untick them and/or tick the item in the box "History". FireFox will then keep them hence the RamDisk. It's ONLY for the incoming internet files.
The song is the "Windows Welcome Music" you hear only once while you create your account after a fresh install. It is located in each copy of XP in the following folder: "C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\images\title.wmv" You're welcome! Good luck for your desktop!
@GlobeRoad Nope, it's the "Windows Welcome Music" you hear when finishing a fresh installation of Windows XP while creating your Username account(s). The audio file is called "intro.wma".
You're right concerning the price! But Ramdisk go around 1,5 - 2 GBytes per second. That's WAY FASTER than flash storage, yes, even SSD can't beat them yet!
@Daren2007 : This can't happen as long as you set FireFox's memory limit within the total amount of the RamDisk as seen in the video. This lets FireFox act like a caged animal: running across the cage floor while growing up to a pre-defined size until the session is closed! I've been surfing for hours with a bloated 64MB RamDisk and never had any trouble with it.
@anlemz : What you can do: #1: Test the RamDisk for full function. If it has been tampered with by ASO3 you will need to uninstall and reinstall the RamDisk drivers. #2: Reinstall FireFox (may have been modified by ASO3). If both match, get rid of ASO3 and obtain TuneUp Utilities instead.
My "other route", as you wrote, has first been applied for IE when FireFox didn't exist. I have already tried this out because someone else wrote something similar on my former FF vid in resulting for my browser to no longer work properly. After undoing it FF then started to work properly again - until today! Besides: RamDisk have transfer rates of 1.5-2GB/s with a few ns of access time!
That's the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory! And concerning the lifespan I was talking about the product lifespan, not the data's lifespan! I personally do not bother at all caching internet files over and over again because I only cache what I need. The rest is left away. And when I'm done, the no longer needed data wanders off to the shredder!
Developers, for example, use them to shorten the compiler's and linker's processing time. People who are working on video and photo editing software need a certain "workspace" to put their masterpiece together. Or use them as a digital junkyard for all kind of temporary files coming out of nowhere. Ramdisks provide a great array of assistance these days, you know?
128MB were just an example I may have forgotten to mention somehow! Anyway, you can set the RamDisk's size greater or smaller, depending on your needs. What happens: Existing files on the RamDisk will be overwritten to store new incoming data. Going back previous pages will reload the required data from the internet.
In that case the RamDisk driver software won't work at all because it's designed for 32-bit platforms! Rumors tell something about a 64-bit twin hiding somewhere in the web but I didn't find it yet!
Answer #1: By converting FAT to NTSF via command. Syntax "convert R: /fs:NTFS", (R = RamDisk default drive letter!). But it wouldn't help because after rebooting your PC the RamDisk is formatted with FAT file system again! Answer #2: R:\TEMP is the correct path syntax. What you might mention is using the double backslash in programming environment to display a single backslash in plain string text output. This is not neccessary here, don't worry about that.
That wouldb't be such a good idea because, as I mentioned, "...the RAM-Disk is wiped!" That means that the FF program files are deleted! Better leave it on your HDD program folder ( by default )!
I have Windows 7 x64, and every time I ran this Gavotte ramdisk, it always failed. Yes, I ran it as administrator, even n compatibility mode still failed. Any idea?
Thanks! One more question: Why do the ramdrive have this TEMP folder? And if I format it like a normal hd, the TEMP folder will be gone, is there a problem with it? Oops, that's two questions :)
You got two important things wrong! #1: The purpose of a cache is NOT defeated because you're storing the incoming files somewhere while using Firefox ( at this moment, right? ). That's why I call them "permanent internet files!" #2: Memory stick are faster than harddisks concerning their ACCESS TIME, yes, but not their TRANSFER RATES which are currently around 16MB/s! No good with the memory stick! So why wasting a short-lifespan flash media when you can easily use long-life RAM instead?
Why not do this instead: Disable disk cache through the about:config menu and increase the size of the memory cache directly in the Firefox configuration. That way, you won't have to deal with the "overhead" brought about by the virtual "ramdisk." It's practically the same net result, right? Upon closing Firefox, the cache stored in memory is released, and the temporary internet files aren't stored on the hard drive. Please clarify for me. I don't understand why you would go any other route.
By making the RamDisk (your e.g. 512MB) you - or rather your PC/laptop - can only use the amount of RAM which Windows XP can address within the range of the 32-bit architecture. In that case max. 3,5 GByte! The unadressed area remains inactive, 0,5GByte dead... :-(
RAM stores data via transistor that open conductive pathways. Memory sticks (Flash Memory) store data via tunneling electrons through an oxide - the tunneling breaks down the oxide after a limited number of writes (around a million). That's why RAM has a longer lifetime ... essentially an infinite number of writes compared to flash memory (what memory sticks use).
The presence of the "TEMP" folder is a software default designed by the programmer. Some other RamDisk software also do or don't create it.
Removing the "TEMP" folder will not lead to any problem unless no software gains any access to it at all! FireFox does not require a folder with the drive letter, you can also simply use "R:" as a root directory. However, the folder will be renewed each time you (re-)boot your PC because the RamDisk is (re-)initialized during startup process.
It helps clear your private data. It consists of visited websites, cookies, download history, active logins, Entered search keywords and form datas, Cache, saved passwords, offline website datas and website settings. Quite a lot! (If individual checkbox is ticked in "Settings")
You may untick them and/or tick the item in the box "History". FireFox will then keep them hence the RamDisk. It's ONLY for the incoming internet files.
The main great advantage of a RAM based drive!
The song is the "Windows Welcome Music" you hear only once while you create your account after a fresh install. It is located in each copy of XP in the following folder:
"C:\WINDOWS\system32\oobe\images\title.wmv"
You're welcome! Good luck for your desktop!
@GlobeRoad Nope, it's the "Windows Welcome Music" you hear when finishing a fresh installation of Windows XP while creating your Username account(s). The audio file is called "intro.wma".
You're right concerning the price! But Ramdisk go around 1,5 - 2 GBytes per second. That's WAY FASTER than flash storage, yes, even SSD can't beat them yet!
@Daren2007 : This can't happen as long as you set FireFox's memory limit within the total amount of the RamDisk as seen in the video. This lets FireFox act like a caged animal: running across the cage floor while growing up to a pre-defined size until the session is closed!
I've been surfing for hours with a bloated 64MB RamDisk and never had any trouble with it.
@anlemz :
What you can do:
#1: Test the RamDisk for full function. If it has been tampered with by ASO3 you will need to uninstall and reinstall the RamDisk drivers.
#2: Reinstall FireFox (may have been modified by ASO3).
If both match, get rid of ASO3 and obtain TuneUp Utilities instead.
My "other route", as you wrote, has first been applied for IE when FireFox didn't exist. I have already tried this out because someone else wrote something similar on my former FF vid in resulting for my browser to no longer work properly. After undoing it FF then started to work properly again - until today!
Besides: RamDisk have transfer rates of 1.5-2GB/s with a few ns of access time!
RAM is volatile memory. This means that RAM can store information as long as the power is on. If power is lost, all information on the RAM is lost.
That's the difference between volatile and non-volatile memory! And concerning the lifespan I was talking about the product lifespan, not the data's lifespan!
I personally do not bother at all caching internet files over and over again because I only cache what I need. The rest is left away. And when I'm done, the no longer needed data wanders off to the shredder!
No, it's the Windows welcome music you hear when you first create your user account(s) after finishing setup. Of course it's a WMA format, what else?
Developers, for example, use them to shorten the compiler's and linker's processing time. People who are working on video and photo editing software need a certain "workspace" to put their masterpiece together. Or use them as a digital junkyard for all kind of temporary files coming out of nowhere. Ramdisks provide a great array of assistance these days, you know?
You're welcome! Good luck with it!
128MB were just an example I may have forgotten to mention somehow! Anyway, you can set the RamDisk's size greater or smaller, depending on your needs.
What happens: Existing files on the RamDisk will be overwritten to store new incoming data. Going back previous pages will reload the required data from the internet.
I'm using ramdisk for Windows TEMP and TMP files, make things a lot faster! :)
It deletes the loaded data FF ordered to display the web pages. That means the RamDisk is empty for a new session.
In that case the RamDisk driver software won't work at all because it's designed for 32-bit platforms! Rumors tell something about a 64-bit twin hiding somewhere in the web but I didn't find it yet!
The RAM is erased anyway, already by rebooting your computer. DeepFreeze only restores last known states of the physical drives!
hi, does the cache that save on the ram will beerased if im using deepfreeze? tnx....
Answer #1: By converting FAT to NTSF via command. Syntax "convert R: /fs:NTFS", (R = RamDisk default drive letter!). But it wouldn't help because after rebooting your PC the RamDisk is formatted with FAT file system again!
Answer #2: R:\TEMP is the correct path syntax. What you might mention is using the double backslash in programming environment to display a single backslash in plain string text output. This is not neccessary here, don't worry about that.
That wouldb't be such a good idea because, as I mentioned, "...the RAM-Disk is wiped!" That means that the FF program files are deleted! Better leave it on your HDD program folder ( by default )!
someone please explain step 8, what does it help and what does it clear? i want to keep my passwords, browsing history, search history etc.
@Ello2Moto No, still fast hence Win7, too! Is your Firefox slow since the RamDisk setup or did ithe problem occur at a later time?
I have Windows 7 x64, and every time I ran this Gavotte ramdisk, it always failed. Yes, I ran it as administrator, even n compatibility mode still failed. Any idea?
How I make the ramdisk NTFS?
And should'nt it be R:\\TEMP\\ , not R:\TEMP ?
I just realized that. The app It does not work with Win7 x64 even in compatibility mode. Is there any program I can use?
Thanks !!
Thanks! One more question: Why do the ramdrive have this TEMP folder? And if I format it like a normal hd, the TEMP folder will be gone, is there a problem with it?
Oops, that's two questions :)
You got two important things wrong!
#1: The purpose of a cache is NOT defeated because you're storing the incoming files somewhere while using Firefox ( at this moment, right? ). That's why I call them "permanent internet files!"
#2: Memory stick are faster than harddisks concerning their ACCESS TIME, yes, but not their TRANSFER RATES which are currently around 16MB/s! No good with the memory stick!
So why wasting a short-lifespan flash media when you can easily use long-life RAM instead?
Can I install FF on RAMDisk instead?
Why not do this instead: Disable disk cache through the about:config menu and increase the size of the memory cache directly in the Firefox configuration. That way, you won't have to deal with the "overhead" brought about by the virtual "ramdisk." It's practically the same net result, right? Upon closing Firefox, the cache stored in memory is released, and the temporary internet files aren't stored on the hard drive. Please clarify for me. I don't understand why you would go any other route.
Did you get this music from the game Submarine?
@Aviation : Nope, it's the Windows XP Setup Welcome Music. ( 2001 )
Thanks!
@MrTmothy1990 : What OS (32bit or 64bit) are you running?
By making the RamDisk (your e.g. 512MB) you - or rather your PC/laptop - can only use the amount of RAM which Windows XP can address within the range of the 32-bit architecture. In that case max. 3,5 GByte! The unadressed area remains inactive, 0,5GByte dead... :-(
Which operating system are you using and what platform is it?
@Bandicoot803 Sorry, my bad.
32-bit or 64-bit platform?