Make your windows Xp Slim and fast

[Gonzalez]

Make your windows Xp Slim and fast

Credit : hiamitbhardwaj

Ever wondered how small and Fast windows xp can be!

So here is a complete guide to make your windows xp slim and fast.

1. First you should decide the use of your computer:

a) For Internet.

I would like to tell you that i will be telling u for internet usage only if u want for other types also then let me know so keep replying.

For Gaming.

c) For Videography.

d) For All above purpose.

2. Second you will be needing a dump of windows xp setup files.

3. You will be needing some softwares so heres a list of the softwares.

a) nlite

We will be using it to remove unwanted components from the setup.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=MZTUQ86H

http://rapidshare.com/files/7163880/nLite-1.2.1.installer.exe

reshack

We Will be using it to modify some of the files for our own trademarks on file. like our name in system properties.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NWAMYHSJ

http://rapidshare.com/files/7163882/ResHack.rar

c) WinHex

We will be using it to edit some bin files.

WinHex is in its core a universal hexadecimal editor, particularly helpful in the realm of computer forensics, data recovery, low-level data processing, and IT security. An advanced tool for everyday and emergency use: inspect and edit all kinds of files, recover deleted files or lost data from hard drives with corrupt file systems or from digital camera cards. Features include (depending on the license type):

* Disk editor for hard disks, floppy disks, CD-ROM & DVD, ZIP, Smart Media, Compact Flash, ...

* Native support for FAT, NTFS, Ext2/3, ReiserFS, Reiser4, UFS, CDFS, UDF

* Built-in interpretation of RAID systems and dynamic disks

* Various data recovery techniques

* RAM editor, providing access to physical RAM and other processes' virtual memory

* Data interpreter, knowing 20 data types

* Editing data structures using templates (e.g. to repair partition table/boot sector)

* Concatenating and splitting files, unifying and dividing odd and even bytes/words

* Analyzing and comparing files

* Particularly flexible search and replace functions

* Disk cloning (under DOS with X-Ways Replica)

* Drive images & backups (optionally compressed or split into 650 MB archives)

* Programming interface (API) and scripting

* 256-bit AES encryption, checksums, CRC32, hashes (MD5, SHA-1, ...)

* Erase (wipe) confidential files securely, hard drive cleansing to protect your privacy

* Import all clipboard formats, incl. ASCII hex values

* Convert between binary, hex ASCII, Intel Hex, and Motorola S

* Character sets: ANSI ASCII, IBM ASCII, EBCDIC, (Unicode)

* Instant window switching. Printing. Random-number generator.

* Supports files >4 GB. Very fast. Easy to use. Extensive online help.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YOP0FMR8

d) Compression Bin

We will be using it to directly compress a file in setup format.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NE4H2S6V

http://rapidshare.com/files/7163879/FileCompress2.0_Beta.exe

e) RVM Intregator

RVM Integrator - Graphical application that will help you easily integrate update packs into Windows Installation disks

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0IG66XQF

http://rapidshare.com/files/7163885/RVM_Integrator_1.4.2.exe

f) Restorator

Restorator is an award-winning utility to edit windows resources in applications and their components, e.g. files with .exe, .dll, .res, .rc, .dcr, extension (see PE files and RES files).

Change, add, remove resources such as text, images, icons, sounds, videos, version, dialogs and menus in almost all programs.

Restorator is used for translation/localization, customization, design improvement and development.

# Translate existing applications (localization)

# Customize the look and feel of programs

# Replace logos and icons (branding)

# Enhance control over resource files in the software development process

# Hack into the inner workings of applications on your computer

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6KXMQ59A

http://rapidshare.com/files/7163881/R.2006.v3.6.1535.rar

g) Setupx preview

used to see your setup screen

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=GEPWM9I9

h) Xn resource editor

Yet another resource editor

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=IM7LEBNL

http://rapidshare.com/files/7163884/xn_resourceeditor_setup.exe

i) Xplode

for installing your softwares silently

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=1FKA4MVR

http://rapidshare.com/files/7163883/XPlode-unrestricted-4.3.51210.1523.exe

) Some aadons

We will be using some softwares so we will put them into the setup files for silent installation.

klite codec pack

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5KZIS7BS

FireFox 2

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KIO2561C

Yahoo Messenger 8

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DCPC4LAB

Media Player 11

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CJEJJ0DQ

Skype 2.5

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=M0A142GN

Adobe Reader 8

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=EN3KJRZ2

Foxit Reader

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=58V6ZF7O

[Gonzalez]

after downloading we start to slim down the xp.

a) for internet usage.

for internet usage we will not be needing many file so this will result in the minimum size of the windows xp after gamers usage.

first use nlite and tell it where the installation files are kept. it will search, and check it and then proceed to next step.

-donot import any preset.

-select intregate service pack if your windows xp does not have service pack 2 installed

-then select all the options except drivers if you want u can but i will not.

-then insert the addons which u want these aadons can be downloaded from the location which i have specified.

-cancel the compatibility screen.

-remove all the applications other than paint and calculator u might need these.

-remove all drivers except ATM

-hardware support : keep those which u have else select all.

keep these

AGP

ATM Support

CPU intel or CPU amd

firewire

firewire network

floopy support

intel ide controller

modem support

multi processor support

ports com and lpt

printer support

-Keyboards : keep only uk entended uk and us international

-Languages : keep your language and english.

-Multimedia : keep these

Acm core

Activex

luna desktop theme

mouse cursors

opengl support

wmp 6.4

windows picture and fax viewer

-network : Keep these

communication tools

IP Conferencing

Map network drivers

MSN Explorer

Outlook Express

Web Folders

- Operating System Options : Keep these

16 bit support

Administrative templates

Administrative vb scripts

Application compatibility patch

command line tools

internet explore core

jet database engine

logon notification

manual install and upgrade

mdac

out of box experience

shell media handler

user account pictures

visual basic scripting support

web view

-Services : Keep these

aleter

application layer gateway

beep driver

com+

distributed link tracking client

dtc

dns

event log

ias

msmQ

messenger

network dde

nla

network provisioning

qos rsvp

qos

shell services

sens

system monitor

tcp/ip net bios

universal plug and play

volume shadow copy

windows firewall

windows management instrumentation

windows time.

- in unattended screen enter the information

-in options

high compression - enable

merge - enable

no change in folders

languages

clean mui languages support yes

and no further changes

now in next screens select whatever you want

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now after completion do not burn it to cd one of the more annoying things about nt based setups is the time it takes copying files. You run setup, setup copies files. Setup reboots and copies more files. Setup reboots again and then starts installing. Despite all the changes windows has seen since nt4, it still uses this outdated method of installing. One of my best unattended secrets is to bypass most of this copying; saving time and disk space. I have only revealed this secret once, but never fully explained it.

Type winnt32.exe /noreboot. If you get any errors at this step, see Note1 at the bottom.

Once XP Setup comes up, go through the prompts, make sure you say you're doing a clean install (not upgrade). At the "Setup Options" screen, click on "Advanced Options", and make sure "copy all installation files from the CD" is checked. If it's grayed out - that's fine.

After setup finishes closes, on your c drive you will have 2 folders. These folders are hidden by default, so make sure you can see hidden files and folders in folder options:

C:$WIN_NT$.~LS - rename this folder to install

C:$WIN_NT$.~BT - rename this folder to BOOT (all capital letters)

Now copy the BOOT folder into the install folder. In the Install folder, delete the size.sif file. In the BOOT folder, delete winnt.sif and migrate.inf.

If you want the cd to say "press any key to boot from cd", put bootfix.bin into your BOOT folder.

If you want to do an unattended install, rename your unattend file to winnt.sif and put it in the BOOT folder.

Next, in the BOOT folder hex setupldr.bin. Replace the word i386 with BOOT (all capital letters), your hex editor should make 4 changes.

Next, in the c:install folder we need to make the cd identification files. From your XP CD copy win51, win51IC, win51IP (and win51ip.sp1 and win51ic.sp1 if a slipstreamed cd) to c:install. If it's a slipstreamed cd you also need spnotes.htm in the install folder.

Your c:install folder should look like this:

Directory of c:install

10/08/2003 06:58 PM <DIR> .

10/08/2003 06:58 PM <DIR> ..

10/08/2003 06:58 PM <DIR> I386

10/08/2003 07:52 PM 2,048 xpboot.bin

08/23/2001 09:00 AM 10 WIN51

08/23/2001 09:00 AM 10 WIN51IC

08/23/2001 09:00 AM 2 WIN51IC.SP1

08/23/2001 09:00 AM 10 WIN51IP

08/23/2001 09:00 AM 2 WIN51IP.SP1

08/23/2001 09:00 AM 11,387 SPNOTES.HTM

10/08/2003 06:58 PM <DIR> BOOT

Lastly we just need to make the boot sector. Download http://home.online.no/~msols/xpboot.bin and save it in the install folder. Hex edit it, and change i386 to BOOT.

Change from:

...h...G..........F.....F.............r..a..v..... ..].....$..................SETUPLDR.BINBOOTFIX.BINI38 6..........................................

To:

...h...G..........F.....F.............r..a..v..... ..].....$..................SETUPLDR.BINBOOTFIX.BINBOO T..........................................

Now build it. Using cdimage.exe type the following command:

cdimage -lXPSP1 -t08/23/2001,09:00:00 -bc:installxpboot.bin -h -n -m -o c:install c:xpsp1.iso

Benefit of this method is that XP installs a LOT faster.

There is only 1 limitation to my method - you cannot do upgrades, ONLY clean installs. But then again, how many people use there unattended cd to do an upgrade?

Note1: If you get an error such as "setup has been disabled", you will need to install the xp application toolkit. One situation you would get this error is if you are installing win2k on XP. Download the xp appcompat toolkit at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en. Install it, then go to start > programs > Microsoft Windows Application Toolkit > Compatibility Administrator Tool 3.0. Once opened, click on Applications > Windows 2000 > on right hand side right click on winnt32.exe and disable it.

Note2: If you don't feel like download the appcompat toolkit, simly rename windowssystem32ahui.exe to something else. When done, rename the file back

We all are here to learn and knowledge grows when spreaded so dont feel anything just tell me how u like it any your suggestions to it.

If you want i can tell you how to make a windows xp live means run windows xp directly from cd or usb. let me know if u need anything.