07-22-2006, 03:25 PM
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Can somebody please explain Windows "Lite" to me..
What is it? And how do I get it? I'm not talking about the rubbish WinXP Lite that MS released in Asia, the one that sports low-res graphics, and only 3 running programs. I'm talking about the one that runs like a full windows OS, but with all the fat trimmed off.
Where do I get it? and what are the pros and cons? (A friend said I can't run MS Office, only OpenOffice).
Can the knowledgeable people please shed some light.
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07-23-2006, 01:54 AM
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Wow. We have an anti-mac group, but seems that nobody knows how windows can be optimized?
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07-23-2006, 04:26 AM
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http://www.nliteos.com/
This is what you want to use, trust me. It’s fully customizable allowing you to remove what you want. I have been using it for some time now with much success. I can explain more if need be.
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07-23-2006, 04:33 AM
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stop all te annoying stupid pain in the ass services
and suddenly you will feel like you have 2GB of ram
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07-23-2006, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by thamar
It all depends on what you remove from the install for it to run office or not.
If you don't know what you're doing, don't start. And it needs a lot of trial and error 
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I'm fine with the trial and error actually. I just want to make sure I don't lose too much (i.e. plug-n-play)
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07-23-2006, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Minacious
http://www.nliteos.com/
This is what you want to use, trust me. It’s fully customizable allowing you to remove what you want. I have been using it for some time now with much success. I can explain more if need be.
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What's not on yours then?
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07-23-2006, 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Sir_GT
What's not on yours then?
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I can't really remember all that I removed, but it was quite a bit in my final revision that I use primarily. I have made many different versions containing different things. Like has already been said, don't remove something if you have no idea what it is. The good thing about the program that I gave you a link to is that it gives a description of each piece that can be removed, and there are a lot. Thoroughly read everything.
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07-24-2006, 12:09 PM
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If your computer is kinda old and not runs good with XP Windows has released Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PC's.
Looks just like XP except it has quite a few things taken out too optimiaze it for lower end not to be used for XP computers.
Go here for more information.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...For_Legacy_PCs
Minimum System Requirements
* 64MB RAM (128MB Recommended)
* Pentium class processor
* 500MB HDD (1GB recommended)
* 800x600 screen resolution or higher
* Network Interface Card
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07-24-2006, 03:14 PM
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its awesome. Just dload one pre-made. I mean, dont liten it up yourself. It is a stripped down version of XP. XP with the useless services running. No auto update, no system restore, no bs stuff which makes your comp run fast as hell.
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07-24-2006, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by DeMoN
its awesome. Just dload one pre-made. I mean, dont liten it up yourself. It is a stripped down version of XP. XP with the useless services running. No auto update, no system restore, no bs stuff which makes your comp run fast as hell.
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I was hoping to DL one pre-made, but with Mediaplayer left in (if possible).
Where'd you get yours? Torrent?
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07-25-2006, 10:08 AM
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Hold up let me ask you something! Do you play alot of games on yout PC? IF not then go for a lite weight Linux Distro! But if you do game then just forget about it.
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07-25-2006, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Pimp Racer
Hold up let me ask you something! Do you play alot of games on yout PC? IF not then go for a lite weight Linux Distro! But if you do game then just forget about it.
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Not at all. I don't have any games save for solitaire. Lol. I use the PC stricly for PS, Illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver. Right now, I'm keen on any mod that will make my PC go faster without having to resort to a pricey hardware upgrade (saving for the baby).
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07-25-2006, 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by everso
so if windows is shit, the "trimmed" windows is more like diarrhea right?
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Isn't diarrhea actually the "excess" of fecal matter? So if trimming the excess off windows gets rid of the diarrhea, that means what you're left with is 100% pure crap.
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07-26-2006, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Sir_GT
Originally Posted by Pimp Racer
Hold up let me ask you something! Do you play alot of games on yout PC? IF not then go for a lite weight Linux Distro! But if you do game then just forget about it.
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Not at all. I don't have any games save for solitaire. Lol. I use the PC stricly for PS, Illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver. Right now, I'm keen on any mod that will make my PC go faster without having to resort to a pricey hardware upgrade (saving for the baby).
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Alright then I think you should switch to Linux. I know they got a photoshop for Linux which is free and with all and even more features than photoshop! Its called "The Gimp" and flash and dreamweaver I dont really use because I use strictly HTML and what not. BTW Linux is all free and works on just about any hardware. What are you current specs?
Originally Posted by everso
so if windows is shit, the "trimmed" windows is more like diarrhea right?
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07-26-2006, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Pimp Racer
Originally Posted by Sir_GT
Originally Posted by Pimp Racer
Hold up let me ask you something! Do you play alot of games on yout PC? IF not then go for a lite weight Linux Distro! But if you do game then just forget about it.
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Not at all. I don't have any games save for solitaire. Lol. I use the PC stricly for PS, Illustrator, Flash, and Dreamweaver. Right now, I'm keen on any mod that will make my PC go faster without having to resort to a pricey hardware upgrade (saving for the baby).
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Alright then I think you should switch to Linux. I know they got a photoshop for Linux which is free and with all and even more features than photoshop! Its called "The Gimp" and flash and dreamweaver I dont really use because I use strictly HTML and what not. BTW Linux is all free and works on just about any hardware. What are you current specs?
Originally Posted by everso
so if windows is shit, the "trimmed" windows is more like diarrhea right?
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1GB DDR, P4 3.0, and some sort of graphics card.
I looked at Linux (Knopix), but I couldn't get over the fact that it didn't have any plug-and-play options, and there are quite a few graphic programs that I do need that only run on windows and mac. Their native files are important to printers and being able to leave them with the client for future editing.
So... it really is Windows lite for me until I get to save up for a powermac.
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