Want to creat an XP lite

rossyl · 22 Aug 2006 at 13:55

Hi,

I'm gonna install Xp on an old laptop. I want to install the smallest amount possible, what is called an "Xp lite" install.

I was wondering how to do this, and what i can exclude. Also must i install SP2?

Thanks

Ross

Oxbow · 22 Aug 2006 at 14:11

You want this

Download to any current version of Windows, then stick the CD for XP (that you were going to use in the old laptop) into your current machine.

Run Nlite, add any service pack CDs you might have (worth putting SP2 on), then go through and tweak the settings. It will advise you of what you can safely get rid of and if anything is dependant on any other process or service.

HTH

rossyl · 22 Aug 2006 at 14:25

one last question...it won't affect the current version of windows will it (as in the one currently on my PC)?

thanks mate

BigBoy · 22 Aug 2006 at 14:31

Nlite will create a new install CD for you with the options you have chosen to add or remove it will in no way affect the install you have on the PC you make the cd on, it will only affect the laptop when you goto install it.

rossyl · 22 Aug 2006 at 15:39

thanks mate

Hxc · 22 Aug 2006 at 16:30

You can get the sizes down stupidly low.

There is people who get the ISO it produces down to around 150mb!

Messiah Khan · 22 Aug 2006 at 16:51

Ive got a Nlite install that is 400Mb after install. Pretty much most stuff stripped out.

Oxbow · 22 Aug 2006 at 18:13

yup, I'm currently using a 300mb XP Pro, but still has everything I need on it.

Its the most stable system i've ever used and am considering doing it for my home server. My uptime on this pc is currently 81 days and that was when I did my last NLite install!

rossyl · 22 Aug 2006 at 20:15

its is hard trying to work out what to and what not to remove, as I have no drivers for the laptop...i just want windows to load its own.

Oxbow · 23 Aug 2006 at 08:29

rossyl said:
its is hard trying to work out what to and what not to remove, as I have no drivers for the laptop...i just want windows to load its own.

Not really going to work for all things. XP Pro (even with SP2) might not cover all areas of the laptops drivers. Give it a go though, you can always save the profile you are creating and alter it later on.

bledd · 23 Aug 2006 at 10:22

the newest nlite gets it right down under 100mb -xpsp2
i've been using it for about 3 years now, keeps getting better and better!

Messiah Khan · 23 Aug 2006 at 11:17

Hopefully one will be released for Vista. At least then I can get the 'Ultimate' edition and strip it of all its bloatware.

Hxc · 23 Aug 2006 at 11:53

I read somewhere that they don't plan a vista version, as there is microsoft tools which do practically the same thing.

Larnica · 23 Aug 2006 at 12:07

Hxc said:
I read somewhere that they don't plan a vista version, as there is microsoft tools which do practically the same thing.

Probs true. I thnik theres something like this in XP at the moment, somewhere...