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Old 08-25-2008, 10:51 PM   #1
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Stripping XP
I just ordered a scan cable for my computer. I'm getting a used laptop that has XP on it for free basically; only coming with the power cable. I want to basically strip XP down so everything I don't need is removed. The laptop will be solely for car scanning/tuning, taking notes of said scans/tunes, and web-browsing for troubleshooting. I'm buying a wireless card for it, so I can get onto my network from my driveway. I've looked into TinyXP, nLite, etc etc, but they all require a Windows disk. I don't have one, just the previously installed OS on the system; I'm not even sure if it has a CD Burner to create a back-up ISO. Any tips/advice/programs to minimize load times and get rid of unnecessary utilities?
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Old 08-26-2008, 04:37 AM   #2
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TinyXp Doesn't need a disc, you just download it and install it like you would normally except you do not need a serial number.
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Alright, I'm downloading TinyXP. If that doesn't work, I'll just clean everything up lke Darque recommended.
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or, you could leave it alone and see if it meets your needs....
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or, you could leave it alone and see if it meets your needs....

It's my g/f's old Laptop. HP, IIRC. Anyways, the boot time for it is horribly long, and I've tried cleaning it up best I could without removing her necessary programs. She got a new one, so she said I can have this one. Like I said, I just want it to do the listed stuff and do it all quickly. I already have the necessary programs, and 2 other laptops and a desktop, so I won't be losing anything. I want this to be a portable scanner basically, with a few extra troubleshooting/logging features; take it to a buddy's house and scan his car, and then troubleshoot online why it's acting the way it is, etc etc, and having to wait 2-3 minutes just for it to boot every time will become annoying and quick.
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in case its of use to anyone else with the same idea...

theres always these people

http://www.litepc.com/

sorry to bring up an old thread! plus isn't tiny xp just a pirated stripped down xp? not sure how this forum responds to such things...
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