Stripped out Xp

ctx32 · 07-13-2008, 09:10 AM

I have been reading some of the threads about TinyXp.
Is this what you use for a operating system?
I'm currently installing a Mini ITX board in my lifesize R2D2
and I'll need XP to run everything. But I don't need alot of features
that Xp wants to install. I just need the basics, Video - sound-etc.
I downloaded a tinyxp.zip file from another post and it said this helps to strip down xp. But I also noticed this file Nlite. Is this a easier way.
Once Xp is stripped down, My application will not need a mouse or keyboard connected
all the time. Will this be a problem?
Sorry NEWBIE
Calvin

NiSlo · 07-13-2008, 10:38 PM

Just download the latest version of Nlite and have a play. It is free and is pretty self explanatory. It tells you if you're about to remove something you shouldn't and it with a little bit of time it will get you a super quick and stable OS. My nlited XP install is only 230mb!

ctx32 · 07-14-2008, 01:26 PM

I tried it out and hopefully I'm not taking anything important out.
But I think I only removed about 250 out of the original. Not sure about that
though.
Thanks for the info.
Calvin

Tidder · 07-14-2008, 01:37 PM

Keep workin at it man, takes a lot of trial and error with nLite, but it's definitely a lot safer than random TinyXP files and images downloaded of the internet.

My Micro2003 install is a 130mb footprint. :P