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| Thread ID: 122183 | 2011-12-06 19:58:00 | Re-install WinXp on EEEPC (4G flash RAM HD), help please | 1101 (13337) | Press F1 |
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| 1247423 | 2011-12-06 19:58:00 | Hi there. I need to re-install XP on a Asus EEEPC , the older one with a 4G FlashRam Drive (No hard Drive) Is this a bog standard XP install, or a special XP install to use less space ?? Can I simply, with USB CD-Drive, simply re-install from a XP CD as per normal PC'S?? Also, give the samll HD size (4G), should winupdates be turned off, as these updates can get quite large, in total on a new install. Cheers. :thanks |
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| 1247424 | 2011-12-06 20:24:00 | The only way you can make it smaller, is to use Nlite and remove what you dont need, then slipstream whatever. If its on the net, I wouldnt turn updates off. Youre asking for trouble if you dont update it | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1247425 | 2011-12-06 20:33:00 | Yeah, I know there are risks, but there just isnt enough free space (about 300M) . Trying to use this the same way as a 'normal' lappy, AV, Skype, Works, photos & docs was a bit unrealistic of the owner (I think) |
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| 1247426 | 2011-12-06 22:15:00 | Yes just reinstall XP, but you MUST have at least XPSP2 slipstreamed (Otherwise it fails to install). Ideally slipstream XPSP3 and then just go from there. Do the updates, but then delete the "rollback" folders it leaves behind in your windows directory. You'd be surprised, I did all of those and more, worked just fine. |
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| 1247427 | 2011-12-06 23:10:00 | I did this just yesterday :p Due to the number of updates, the SSD can fill up quite quick. In hindsight, probably the best way to have done this was install a few at a time, then clear out the C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\Download folder after each update (as well as the folders Chill mentioned). |
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