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runninblue:
Thanks everyone, that's good advice. Maybe a silly question but do shops still sell Windows XP 64bit now that windows 7 is out? Or maybe I have to ahem...download it.

Also one MAME cab maker is advising people to use TinyXP, a modded OS that streamlines Windows. I'm not asking if I should get it as it's illegal. Just wondering if anyone's heard anything negative about TinyXP.

oyama82:
dont be silly,just download it :)
tinyxp is cool but is limited to 32bit,you need the 64bit xp version because mame runs much faster on that
or windows 7
avoid vista at all costs

EvilNuff:

--- Quote from: runninblue on August 22, 2010, 08:24:27 pm ---...Also one MAME cab maker is advising people to use TinyXP, a modded OS that streamlines Windows. I'm not asking if I should get it as it's illegal. Just wondering if anyone's heard anything negative about TinyXP.

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Tinyxp is just a streamlined version of xp.  If you own a legal copy of xp then you shouldn't have any issues.  You can also use nlite if you prefer and make your own streamlined version, its pretty simple really.

jimmy2x2x:

--- Quote from: oyama82 on August 22, 2010, 08:28:01 pm ---dont be silly,just download it :)
tinyxp is cool but is limited to 32bit,you need the 64bit xp version because mame runs much faster on that
or windows 7
avoid vista at all costs


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Mame runs MUCH faster on xp 64bit?

What are we talking about here 5%, 10%?

EvilNuff:
The primary benefit to a 64 bit windows OS is memory over 4 gig.  If you do not plan to ever go over 4 gig of ram you will see few benefits from a 64 bit version of xp or win7.  (There are some other slight benefits if the software is written specifically for a 64bit OS.)

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