Quickest Windows XP Install

Talbs13 · 28 Jul 2006 at 09:22

Morning,

Just want to find out how fast any of you have installed Windows XP? With my X6800 last night i done it in 8min 42 Seconds. Can anyone match that or beat it?

J

n3x · 28 Jul 2006 at 09:25

Talbs13 said:
Morning,

Just want to find out how fast any of you have installed Windows XP? With my X6800 last night i done it in 8min 42 Seconds. Can anyone match that or beat it?

J

Thats pretty fast, what hdd are u running? I would have thought that would make more difference :confused:

Talbs13 · 28 Jul 2006 at 09:48

n3x said:
Thats pretty fast, what hdd are u running? I would have thought that would make more difference

I have Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 10 NCQ 250GB 6V250F0 SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-088-MD)

Ashamed to buy a Maxtor but ive had a terrible experiences with most but them so... Lets see

bledd · 28 Jul 2006 at 09:54

nlite it, and try raptor raids

Talbs13 · 28 Jul 2006 at 09:57

I do have a Raptor i can try but its in another comp atm. Ill see if i can beat it.

bledd · 28 Jul 2006 at 10:10

use nlite on your xp install, the file copying process literally flies across then (less files to copy)

you'll get faster boot times, and have a far better xp

Talbs13 · 28 Jul 2006 at 10:57

What is nlite? Never heard of it before.

MarcLister · 28 Jul 2006 at 11:24

Talbs13 said:
What is nlite? Never heard of it before.

nLite is a tool that allows you to config your Windows install. You copy the Windows CD/DVD to disk and then run nLite. You point nLite at the Windows folder you copied from CD/DVD. You can then integrate service packs, applications and drivers. So you could integrate SP2, add some patches from RyanVM.net and have the motherboard and graphics drivers installed for you as part of Windows. You can then remove all the crap from Windows such as Messenger, Internet Explorer etc etc to allow for a streamlined copy of Windows that takes less time to install, results in faster boots and faster Windows because of less memory usage.

You can also setup the nLite install to be an unattended. What I mean by that is you can enter the CD key into nLite and specify usernames and screen resolution/refresh rate. When nLite finishes you can have it make an iso file for you. You then burn this to a CD or DVD. Having entered the CD key you can enter the nLite disc and Windows will install automatically because you entered the CD key.

If you want more info about nLite in general or "Can I do this with nLite" either ask here, search the forums for nLite info. nLite is pretty popular here so there is a lot to look up here or alternatively go to the nLite forums and search/ask there.

Craig321 · 28 Jul 2006 at 11:25

Talbs13 said:
What is nlite? Never heard of it before.

When you run it it'll take an image of your XP CD to your computer, you can then edit that image and take out all the stuff you don't want & also make it so Windows installs unattended.

You can also apply tweaks & take out programs etc.

--Edit--
Beaten to it

bledd · 28 Jul 2006 at 11:27

nlite is kinda windows software overclocking

its been in development for ages now, i think almost 3 years..

Talbs13 · 28 Jul 2006 at 12:38

I will give it a try tonight.

MarcLister · 28 Jul 2006 at 13:01

Talbs13 said:
I will give it a try tonight.

You won't regret it. I recently nLited an install. The Windows install was 574.2Mb at the beginning and once I'd removed unwanted crap, integrated the RyanVM patches and drivers etc etc it was 293.26 post-nLite. A reduction of 315.77Mb!! :eek:

I cannot wait to fix some other nLite stuff on my PC and install this version.

VaderDSL · 28 Jul 2006 at 13:04

I love nlite, I really need to make a new copy, install it and from the fresh install make an image of the HDD