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spystyle:
OK, I did the "startup times" test. I did not have a stop watch so I used an analogue clock (with a "seconds" hand)
OS : TinyXP "Beast" (fresh install)
24 seconds - from the moment I pressed the computer's power button from the time that the "hourglass" dissapears from the desktop.
17 seconds after "minlogon" trick.
Well, that's that. "Beast" is already really fast, but I suspect this could help a regular XP install allot.
Cheers,
Craig
p.s. You know - running MSconfig and disabling everything on the startup tab can help speed up Windows boot too. All the programs that start with Windows (usually unncessarily) really slow things down.
To run MSconfig, click >start > run, and type "msconfig" (without quotes) then go to "startup tab". You can disable everything, though I would leave "antivirus stuff" alone if the PC is connected to the internet.
spystyle:
Hey! I just found out that Micro$oft made a "TinyXP" of their own! It's called "Windows fundamentals for legacy PCs" aka "Windows FLP"
Read about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_Fundamentals_for_Legacy_PCs
Apparently it's made for corporations who want to upgrade from "Windows 98" but can't afford to update their hardware. It could be thought of as "Windows XP for old computers". But how does it compare to "TinyXP Beast"?
I benchmarked them against each other on a P4 2.8 ghz Dell server. They scored almost exactly the same using "performance test" benchmarking software. (250 points for Beast and 248 points for WinFLP)
Windows FLP is not compatible with Bashrat's driverpacks, so you'll have to hunt down drivers (bummer). Also, when you first install it you have to mess with the user accounts (change administrator's password to blank) and disable Windows security alerts:
start > run > services.msc > Security Center... doubleclick... Startup type: "Disabled"
Also change the "virtual memory" to (1.5X actual RAM) min, and (3x actual RAM) max.
Lastly, it is missing "MSconfig.exe" so you'll have to download it off the 'net and drop it into the "windows" folder. (then you can type msconfig into the run box and edit what starts with windows)
All of the above is already done on "Beast"
But it's interesting anyway, M$ releases it's own TinyXP! I think it's in keeping with the theme of this thread. Most interesting to me is the fact that you can choose to not install Internet Explorer! I never would have thought that M$ would let that go!
Cheers,
Craig
gonzo90017:
But 576mb! That's one big iso.
spystyle:
The one I got was from Demoniod weighed in at 679 MB
I'm sure all but 200 MB can be stripped, but that's not my area of expertise.
Anyway, download it overnight using DSL and it's no big deal.
I still think "Beast" with driverpacks is the best OS. But for "mission critical" PC I would stick to "2K SP4" (with driverpacks also) not as fast, but think of it like a tank. Tanks die hard.
Yet for an arcade computer strip that OS to the bone! eXPerience can do it! See all his stuff here: iffy link removed
I've read on eXPerience's forum* that his version of 2003 is so blazing fast. It's kernal is one newer than "Windows XP" and apparently "2003 server" sells for $3000. I didn't see a big difference in benchmarks but they say everything loads much faster. If you are into testing stuff - see if you get higher MAME framerates with it. You can read about it here:
http://tinyurl.com/2zpkf6
By the way, if you haven't checked out driverpacks yet they are a dream come true. You set up a directory containing all of the drivers on the planet, copy your Windows CD to the hard drive (or unzip your ISO) then inject all the drivers into it. The new CD has every driver on Earth! This makes hunting for drivers a thing of the past (I won't miss that!) ask any tech - hunting for drivers is the misery of our existence. (Also AOL)
http://driverpacks.net/
Cheers,
Craig
*
http://www.retestrak.nl/board/index.php
gonzo90017:
I've made a few versions with Nlite. My latest one didn't turn out too bad. You can try it if you want if you have Nlite installed. I posted my Last Session.ini I've deleted many services and disabled others. Let me know how it turns out. It's for Emulators only no printer, no networking. Well you get the idea. :laugh:
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