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Daniel,
It does not put existing files into RAM.
It puts all new files that are written to that folder into ram.
Yes you loose the files when you re-boot or shutdown.
For the Sreports folder (system tests) I created 2 batch files to save and
restore the reports, if I wish to.
Lyle
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Martinez" <DanM@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 7:32 PM
Subject: Re: Off Topic : Windows vRamDir
> Lyle,
> When you specify a folder as a RAM folder, what exactly does it do?
> Does it place the files already in the folder into RAM? What happens
> to the files in the RAM folder when you shutdown Windows and turn off
> your PC? Do you have to manually copy the files in the RAM folder to
> another folder before you shutdown?
>
> Daniel.
>
>
> Lyle Cox wrote:
>
> > I have used vRamDir utility for over 2 years.
> > http://www.virtusoft.com/ and it is only $10.With it you can specify
> > any directory as a RAM directory.I have C:\temp, C:\windows\temp,
> > C:\MetaStock\DataOnDemand Cache and C:\Program
> > Files\Equis\MetaStock\Sreports setup as ram directories.When I am
> > running MSK Pro with 8 intraday charts open or running system test
> > my HD hardly ever runs.I have found no compatibility problems.Note
> > when adding "New RAM Directory" the "Browse" feature only works on
> > Win95, not on 98.Also there seems to no support, but I really have
> > not needed any other than to ask about the browse feature not work
> > when I switched to 98. I am running on a P233 with 128MB ram. I
> > other members may find this information useful. Lyle Cox
>
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