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slim down XP install
Name: Dale Wagaman Date: November 7, 2003 at 12:36:31 Pacific OS: Windows XP pro v2002 sp1 CPU/Ram: PII @ 266mhz, 128mb RAM,
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I remember seeing in the XP setup that it required 1088mb to install. I just installed Windows XP, and it took up 1.6gb! Is there anyway to make it smaller. I know a huy who had XP on a 1.2gb HD and a 1.5gb Hard drive.
Name: grasshopper Date: November 7, 2003 at 12:54:44 Pacific
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The full version of XP would be much larger than the upgrade disk.
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Response Number 2
Name: don1 Date: November 7, 2003 at 13:59:08 Pacific
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The basic xp system take only 680 Mb. Delete all you don't need, like xerox, msn games folders etc. There are useless
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Response Number 3
Name: jimbob Date: November 7, 2003 at 14:08:40 Pacific
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You can also use a program called XP 2000 Lite to take out more Microsoft add-ons.
JIM
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Response Number 4
Name: JohnO Date: November 7, 2003 at 15:51:16 Pacific
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jimbob-- Saw your message above and just read up on XPLite. Have you tried it? Also, does XPLite have a forum, or is there a forum dealing with the program? Thanks for any additional info.
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Response Number 5
Name: dale wagaman Date: November 7, 2003 at 19:25:13 Pacific
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Im kinda limited to OSes. XP takes too much to install, 2000 is resource hungry, and Me is buggy. And I dont like 98se. Ill just keep XP, it actually runs great. I guess 1.5gb out of 4.5gb isnt that bad. I could be using a small HD like 1.2 or 2.5. lol.
funny, I saw XP on a 100mhz/64mb, and on a 200mhz/64mb. Im about to test it on one of mine older systems. Im taking the HD from this and putting it in my 100mhz with 64mb. lol.
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Response Number 6
Name: jimbob Date: November 7, 2003 at 20:10:16 Pacific
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JohnO
Think you will find most of what you need to know here... and yes it works.
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