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I am also trying to use a Microsoft RAM disk with an old application (a cross
compiler and linker) at work. The PCs have 2-3 GB of RAM.
The Microsoft RAM Disk Driver sample in KB 257405 that was mentioned in an
earlier reply is for Windows 2000 only! The guy that started this question
is asking for one for Windows XP. 257405 specifically says not to use it for
Windows XP! Do not even install it.
Apparently, Windows XP SP2 includes a Microsoft RAM Disk Driver for Windows
XP. It is probably on your hard drive right now in the XP folder
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386. Search for "ramdisk.inf" and "ramdisk.sys"
with "search system folders" enabled. The driver version is 5.1.2600.2180.
Does any Microsoft support person know how to set it up for use? I
installed the "Windows RAM Disk Controller" and the "Windows RAM Disk Device
(volume)" using the Add Hardware Wizard. Those appear in the Device Manager,
but there was no drive letter added to Windows Explorer. I would like to
control the size and drive letter.
Thanks,
Tom R.
compiler and linker) at work. The PCs have 2-3 GB of RAM.
The Microsoft RAM Disk Driver sample in KB 257405 that was mentioned in an
earlier reply is for Windows 2000 only! The guy that started this question
is asking for one for Windows XP. 257405 specifically says not to use it for
Windows XP! Do not even install it.
Apparently, Windows XP SP2 includes a Microsoft RAM Disk Driver for Windows
XP. It is probably on your hard drive right now in the XP folder
C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386. Search for "ramdisk.inf" and "ramdisk.sys"
with "search system folders" enabled. The driver version is 5.1.2600.2180.
Does any Microsoft support person know how to set it up for use? I
installed the "Windows RAM Disk Controller" and the "Windows RAM Disk Device
(volume)" using the Add Hardware Wizard. Those appear in the Device Manager,
but there was no drive letter added to Windows Explorer. I would like to
control the size and drive letter.
Thanks,
Tom R.