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Windows XP for Asus EEE PC v2.0 - 04-05-2008
TARGET AUDIENCE:
This version of Windows XP has been stripped of some system components to cater to users of ultra mobile PCs (UMPC) like the Asus EEE.
While some UMPCs are used by their owners as a second or third PC, other UMPCs, when properly configured, are capable of performing many of the same "everyday" functions of their larger notebook and desktop cousins.
While additional functionality has been added to this v2.0 release, much or the design considerations take into account goals of memory efficiency, a small installation footprint, and fast boot times.
SPECIFICATIONS:
ISO:
The result of this "trimming" is a 109MB ISO.
The installation of this version is "unattended;" the user will not be prompted for any input during the installation. The typical Windows XP installation prompts will be answered automatically using configuration files (including the embedded CD Key).
Installation instructions are included in this torrent as a text file.
RAM:
When installed, this version of Windows XP uses 45.5MB of RAM:
Disk Space:
When installed, this version of Windows XP has a total installed footprint of 289MB of disk space.
Note: this disk space calculation does not include the Page file/swap file. I recommend deleting the page file, since it is should not be needed (even on the Asus EEE 2G Surf--what I own) because of the very small memory footprint of this OS, and because of the nature of the types of programs you'll likely to desire to run with your under-volted Celeron M processor.
Boot Time:
The boot time of this operating system has been dramatically reduced by replacing the default winlogon.exe shell with minlogon.exe, from Microsoft's Embedded XP SP2 operating system.
This operating system boots after the blue status bar on the default Windows XP boot screen goes by just 1 time.
PRESERVED FUNCTIONALITY:
Wireless Network Connectivity
Ethernet Network Connectivity
Bittorrent
Microsoft Office XP, 2003, 2007
SD Card Slot
USB Ports
Audio
DirectX
OpenGL
Windows Image Acquisition
Printing
VPN
Plug and Play
Themes (signed & unsigned)
Paint
Notepad
Calculator
REMOVED FUNCTIONALITY:
Multiple User Accounts--speeds up boot time, property of minlogon.exe
Windows Networking--property of minlogon.exe
16 bit application support--decreases install size
Windows Media Player 9--decreases install size. I recommend VLC player by VideoLAN.org
Windows Firewall--decreases install size, increases RAM. It is my belief that there are better third-party firewall software packages available.
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