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Rocky388 · 01-07-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by btbe

For installing just Win XP you dont even need Bootcamp. Only for dual boot. You might also just throw you xp copy in the drive patition the whole hdd with ntfs and install windows...

The thing with the SP2 check out nLite. With nLite you can load your copy integrate SP2, drivers, etc. and throw stuff like the crappy search assistant and stuff out tweak some and burn a up to date lightweight copy of you windows to a cd... and be happy

I did a similar project on a friends car. but as it is not easy and quite expensive to get a carnetix for the mini, we just took a laptop car adapter for the power and a dual monoflop circuit for the auto power on/off. If you like I might post some pics, just don't wanted to hijack your thread...

PS: Nice install so far

Really? I was under the impression that the only way to get winXP on, is to have it setup as a dual boot, being that the BIOS' between mac and windows are different. Ideally, I would like to just have XP, the mac os is just taking up space. Nothing against osX, i'm just not familiar with it, and all the software I have is for XP.

I ended up making a slipstreamed copy of windows XP with SP2, which worked out great.

Post the pics! I can only benefit from them...I might pick up an idea or 2 ;-) haha.

01-07-2008, 04:15 PM	#8
Rocky388 Variable Bitrate Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 260	Quote: Originally Posted by btbe For installing just Win XP you dont even need Bootcamp. Only for dual boot. You might also just throw you xp copy in the drive patition the whole hdd with ntfs and install windows... The thing with the SP2 check out nLite. With nLite you can load your copy integrate SP2, drivers, etc. and throw stuff like the crappy search assistant and stuff out tweak some and burn a up to date lightweight copy of you windows to a cd... and be happy I did a similar project on a friends car. but as it is not easy and quite expensive to get a carnetix for the mini, we just took a laptop car adapter for the power and a dual monoflop circuit for the auto power on/off. If you like I might post some pics, just don't wanted to hijack your thread... PS: Nice install so far Really? I was under the impression that the only way to get winXP on, is to have it setup as a dual boot, being that the BIOS' between mac and windows are different. Ideally, I would like to just have XP, the mac os is just taking up space. Nothing against osX, i'm just not familiar with it, and all the software I have is for XP. I ended up making a slipstreamed copy of windows XP with SP2, which worked out great. Post the pics! I can only benefit from them...I might pick up an idea or 2 ;-) haha. __________________ Take 2 - '03 Audi A4 macmini with an 8" widescreen (in progress) My 2004 Ford Ranger: 14" LCD w/ custom made aluminum bezel Completly custom computer case status: Totaled