Mindows Project

[bigman1]

so how is the slimming process going, Aegis?

Wayne

[tom_vilsack]

I followed your steps...but apon reboot im getting missing files (shows missing file and stops...i then replace from backup folder and reboot repeat repeat repeat) ive yet to stop errors...

example:

browseui.dll

oleaut32.dll

shdocvw.dll

crypt32.dll

[Aegis]

@bigman1

How's it going? That's a tough question . No, the truth is that I haven't worked on slimming it further because the nvidiabeta.zip file contains the slimmest functioning build possible.

@tom_vilsack

You need an explorer.exe replacement.

[tom_vilsack]

@tom_vilsack

You need an explorer.exe replacement.

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-what shell do you use to replace explorer? (what are you using in the screenshot?)

-if i use something like litestep,should i install it before step1?

ps: will i still need to activate 2k3? and will 180 day limit still apply?

thanks...

[Aegis]

The shell I used was Task Manager. You can use it by copying over taskmgr.exe and vdmdbg.dll to your Windows folder. Then rename taskmgr.exe to explorer.exe.

I don't really understand what you are saying about using litestep. How can you install litestep without an OS?

There will still be a 180 day timebomb and you can still activate Windows.

[tom_vilsack]

Aegis:

Got it to work using your shell instructions :-)

How did you get firefox to load (from your screenshot) did you install before deleteing items in system32 folder? Im asking, because im getting missing file errors when i try to install after cleaning system32 folder.

[Aegis]

Copy the missing DLL files over from your complete OS to your Firefox folder. Hope you post a screenshot of your install after you get Firefox working .

[RJARRRPCGP]

It does look interesting.

One question though:

"SFCDisable"=dword:ffffff9d

This switch is said not to be working in post SP1 XP....?

jaclaz

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Actually it's invalid with Windows 2000 SP2 and later, thus, all versions of Windows XP!

[grafx1]

i'd made a simple thing

i'd replaced the original winlogon.exe with the included winlogon.exe

in Win XP Pro SP2

now xp boot much faster without welcome screen in 15 sec.

and there's more ram

but, the problem is that outlook express has an error and didn't launch !!

i tried to uninstall it and reinstall from windows component but no way.

also if i choose log off, pc shuts down, but this is no problem to me...

any suggestions?

Thanks.

Edited July 5, 2005 by grafx1

[Aegis]

My suggestion would be to ditch OE, given its many issues, and get an alternative.

[dirtwarrior]

grafx1

Tell me more about winlogon, is it a just a standard version in xp sp2? 15 seconds is fast

[grafx1]

grafx1

Tell me more about winlogon, is it a just a standard version in xp sp2? 15 seconds is fast

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( 15 seconds from the appearance of Boot logo till the appearance of Desktop )

Winlogon: The Winlogon service is the standard logon context in Windows XP. Devices that run Winlogon are somewhat larger and slower to start than devices that run Minlogon. However, they use the full spectrum of Windows security features, including Group Policy settings, user logon rights, and ACLs

the winlogon.exe file is attached in this thread in the first topic

included in the zipped file: mindows.zip edited by Aegis

i took it and replace the original winlogon.exe inside system32 folder

after replacing (from outside the OS), boot was 17 sec. , so i ran BootVis utility

and it was reduced to 15 sec.

Using MinLogon (the original name of this version of winlogon file) in a Windows XP allows you to reduce boot time, shutdown time, and footprint.

check this please:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....PE_MinLogon.asp

winlogon size is about 500 K

minlogon size is about 17 K only

Edited July 5, 2005 by grafx1

[grafx1]

My suggestion would be to ditch OE, given its many issues, and get an alternative.

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Thanks Aegis

[Aegis]

grafx1

Tell me more about winlogon, is it a just a standard version in xp sp2? 15 seconds is fast

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

( 15 seconds from the appearance of Boot logo till the appearance of Desktop )

Winlogon: The Winlogon service is the standard logon context in Windows XP. Devices that run Winlogon are somewhat larger and slower to start than devices that run Minlogon. However, they use the full spectrum of Windows security features, including Group Policy settings, user logon rights, and ACLs

the winlogon.exe file is attached in this thread in the first topic

included in the zipped file: mindows.zip edited by Aegis

i took it and replace the original winlogon.exe inside system32 folder

after replacing (from outside the OS), boot was 17 sec. , so i ran BootVis utility

and it was reduced to 15 sec.

Using MinLogon (the original name of this version of winlogon file) in a Windows XP allows you to reduce boot time, shutdown time, and footprint.

check this please:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default....PE_MinLogon.asp

winlogon size is about 500 K

minlogon size is about 17 K only

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Minlogon doesn't come with SP2 .

[mrnxdmx]

I would like to test it too Aegis.