XP ram disk files "what do they do?"

[Bud4wiser]

I wanted to configure a ram disk in XP to use as a an Internet explorer file cache. I discovered a ramdisk.sys file and installed a ram disk controller and ram disk in XP pro sp2.

These "drivers" display as devices in the device manager, but do not seem to "do anything".. Whats's the deal, are these "test files"? Or is my config wrong?

When I look around the Net everyone want to "sell" ram disk utilties. Anyone know of an XP compatible, "freeware ram drive dist"?

Thanks.

[oftentired]

This one works just fine on my Win XP box.

AR Ram Disk

[prathapml]

RAMdisk NT works fine.

You can mount images upto 250 MB.

[oftentired]

This one works just fine on my Win XP box.

AR Ram Disk

This one is FREE

no trial period

no nags

FREE

[Bud4wiser]

Thanks, I'm using the AR disk, works fine.

[GravityFX]

Thanks, every body this is usefull info!