Originally posted by: ferris209
I think what you can do to speed up your re-installs is the next time you re-install windows and tweak it to your liking, do a complete back-up of it in it, then from that point on when you want to fresh install just install the back-up of your tweaked Windows XP Lite and you'll be going along quickly.
Originally posted by: Arnie.d
Well, XP works like a charm for me. I'm sure you will like it. When I re-install XP I always make a lite version using nlite. That way I remove all the crap I don't need/want. With nlite you can also do stuff like turning system restore off, entering the key, creating an account, setting up the network etc. You can also integrate service packs, hotfixes and other updates. I end up with an windows setup ISO of about 160mb with a lot of settings already as I want them, saves a lot of time especially if you don't have to download and install all the updates the normal way. I love windows XP lite
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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
Well, I guess I'm going to have to upgrade to XP soon. I recently bought an HD camcorder (Sony HC-7). Win2000 will read the DV files if I down-rez them, but I apparently need XP to read the native HD DV video.
Sucks.
Well, I guess I'm going to have to upgrade to XP soon. I recently bought an HD camcorder (Sony HC-7). Win2000 will read the DV files if I down-rez them, but I apparently need XP to read the native HD DV video.
Sucks.
Well, XP works like a charm for me. I'm sure you will like it. When I re-install XP I always make a lite version using nlite. That way I remove all the crap I don't need/want. With nlite you can also do stuff like turning system restore off, entering the key, creating an account, setting up the network etc. You can also integrate service packs, hotfixes and other updates. I end up with an windows setup ISO of about 160mb with a lot of settings already as I want them, saves a lot of time especially if you don't have to download and install all the updates the normal way. I love windows XP lite
. I think what you can do to speed up your re-installs is the next time you re-install windows and tweak it to your liking, do a complete back-up of it in it, then from that point on when you want to fresh install just install the back-up of your tweaked Windows XP Lite and you'll be going along quickly.
I use norton ghost to make a backup of a fresh windows install. Only takes a few minutes to restore.