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Boot takes here 35 seconds on 2 years old Dell dual core laptop (2,16Ghz), running 20 services inclusive Nvidia driver and AVG antivirus. Pretty fast I think, but always using standby, what takes no more then 3 seconds...
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The registersetting I found following your first link solved my problem.
Thanks for the link, very helpfull
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Same here. Any idea how I can remove the LAN network icon definitive?
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I thought OOBE was needed to register your Windows version?
Although you can add your serial and username for setup in nlite, how are you guyes doing the registering when OOBE is left out?
Stupid question may be, but I am told there are no stupid questions
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Yes, this is possible; you can integrate SP3 and additional upgrades.
Check the manual at the homepage; it is very helpfull
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It is an 'about' time. But, to be a little more precise; yesterday evening I did a fresh install including all packages (and incl. Office) in about 45 minutes.
How?
I have a setup with 2 partitions; 10Gb for Windows including userprofiles, the rest (about 70Gb) for my data.
On my datadrive I have a directory software, where I have stored the drivers and packages I have installed on my system.
So, after a fresh windows installation, I can start with the drivers and then the packages, and do the complete installation of all packages in about 5-10 minutes. As last install I do Office, which is also taking 5-10 minutes (I can do it with my eyes closed now...).
Ofcourse then Windows update is coming with some latest updates, because my starting point is SP3.
But, till now, the files from Windows update are downloaded in background in some minutes and do require one reboot.
So in short; Windows in about 20-25 minutes I guess, complete install in about 45 minutes I guess...
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After three cd's and installations I have decided to leave it as it is at the moment.
I have used the 'lite' setting from nlite as base, and changed this one to my needs.
Some examples; defragmentation and cleanup back in.
The result is an iso of about 147MB, 16 services running on boot and no issues at the moment...
A fresh install will take about 30 minutes, so when I do find some issues, it is solved soon enough.
I have enclosed my latest ini for the people interested.
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Hi Johnhc;
I did not even know there was an option for auto-update, because it is under auto install, a tab I did not use till now...
Thanks for mentioning, I will try the option to see if it will solve my problem (which I guess will do
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Hi Ponch,
You are probably right.
May be my question is wrong; I mean 'are there things I defenately can leave out, while I did not'.
Small is not the issue for me; functionality for the things I am doing without a lot of clutter is the issue.
I know WMP11 is not the smallest, but also here functionality.
Unfortunately some websites are not functioning very well with the great alternatives like vlc and many others; they simply are looking for windows media player.
I have tried most of them, but unfortunately I came back at wmp11 because of this.
About reinstalling; I think this is the only way to test and see if I am at the right route.
A little help would there be great ofcourse, but I understand a lot of people are not using nlite as extreme (or read it as 'not smart because probably he has to reinstall again after three months') as I do.
About positive; I really enjoy this forum and all the information which can be found here.
I also understand that I have to be gratefull for all information I get from other users.
I hope my way of writing supports this, because I AM really gratefull for the replies I am getting
Back to my question, a little 'repolished';
Are there things I defenately can leave out, while I did not?
Enclosed my last ini file.
(edit: removed)
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One question I could not find the answer for, although Windows Update is mentioned several times....
In my setup, XP Home made with the ini file which is enclosed, Windows Update is working but not the way I expected it to.
- Files are downloaded in background and set ready in C:\WINDOWS\system32\SoftwareDistribution\Downloads\
- When going to shutdown I get the option 'install updates and shutdown' in the shutdown menu, instead of the icon showing up in the systempart of the taskbar
I expected this had something to do with:
- Active Directory Services (groups and sources for authorised users)
- Autoupdate
- Background Intelligent Transfer (BITS)
but those are installed.
In the logfiles I see an application popup error every time just before the first windows update action:
id: 877
description (translated from dutch):
DATABASE NOT LOADED error occurred during programdatabase transactionAny idea why the icon is not showing up; could this be the service 'alarms' or did I remove another important service?
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@HowdyDoody;
For 'normal' users you are probably right. I am using computers for about 20 years now and do have a background of dos, windows, linux and bsd. This will not say that I know everything, but for what I am doing with my computer and the software I am using, I think I am almost 'settled' and do not expect to use completely different things from what I am using now.
And, sorry, but reading your story, didn't you do the same as I did?!!!!
About me again; I always tuned my systems in that way that I removed the software I did not need, or even compiled and setup my own variant of a distro. This is why I feel quiet comfortable with what I am doing.
@ccl0;
I think I was not clear, or you did not understand it the way I mentioned, but ofcourse office is not included in this small setup. I am talking about the size of the base windows XP installation without the packages which are installed after setup of the XP base install.
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@TranceEnergy;
Thanks for your reply.
I have added the files you mentioned and kept the hp*.* files from my list for the hp deskjet.
About searching the forums; I did, but without the result I wished....
Anyway, thanks for your help
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I am using nlite now for about four weeks, and today I made my sixth cd.
Instead of the oversized original XP Home edition cd and a separate SP3, I do have an iso now of 142MB with a working XP SP3 installation for my laptop.
I do install the ethernetcard-, video and audio driver separately, so they are not included.
The programs I am using:
- Firefox 3.04
- Office Professional (outlook, word, excel, access and powerpoint)
- Windows media player 11
- Foxit reader (pdf)
- The Gimp
- Infrarecorder as cd burner
- ws-ftp as ftp program
I do have enclosed my ini file and was wondering if someone could take a look and give me advise when it is possible to take out even more without loosing functionality for the programs I am using.
Btw; great program this nlite!
I have used several linux distro's and bsd's and had to switch back because of some functionality I needed at work and at home. Where I was very negative about Windows, I do have a small and fast system now, which I can change to my needs! Great!!
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This is a great list, but I was wondering which files I have to leave for only a HP deskjet printer and pdf printer support.
When I check NTPRINT.INF, I should say the following files for the deskjet:
HPFDJ50.INI
HPFUD50.DLL
HPFUI50.DLL
HPFIMG50.DLL
HPF940AL.DLL
HPFDJ940.GPD
HPFDJ94X.GPD
HPFDJ200.HLP
HPFNAM50.GPD
Checking Kelaniz his list I should say the following files for the pdf printer and universal printer support:
PSCRIPT5.DLL
PS5UI.DLL
PSCRIPT.HLP
PSCRIPT.NTF
UNIDRV.DLL
UNIDRVUI.DLL
UNIDRV.HLP
colorq.ppd ??
Could someone give me advise on this?
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Isn't it right that you can remove most hardware support except your cdrom and harddisk, and add the support later by drivers you get from the right places / hardware manifacturers websites?
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Could you post your ini file here?
I am curious what you removed and if it is still a working XP environment.
Did you walk into problems with your small installation?
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Skip OOBE vs Remove OOBE
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@wRonG1,
Can you tell a little more about your 'research' and the way you activate + register and the results with OOBE removed? Others are telling it is not possible so when you are telling the opposite, it is interesting to hear how you are doing that.