TinyXP: Anybody using?

[;ivlunsdystf]

I self-record using a TC Konnekt and mostly Tracktion (sometimes Reaper and Live). My music computer never connects to the interwad. I see that there are home-baked versions of XP out there under the general moniker "TinyXP". They are touted as the ticket for hi-performance low-featured gaming and such. Anybody using these? Good experiences? Bad experiences?

(Of course I'd be using Ubuntu if there were any drivers for my FW card, but that doesn't seem to be in the cards)

(Of course I know Bill Gates dittn approve of off-label, non-WGA use of his code, but here we are, and I want to know how these things have worked for people)

[ubertar]

That sounds really interesting. My music computer isn't hooked up to the internet either, and it'd be nice to not have all the extra shit.

[;ivlunsdystf]

Here's what I can report so far: I hastily installed it and it loads REALLY fast. The version I found is called "Beast" and lacks 1394 drivers, which is a bummer. I am working on it.

I like the ultra-fast loading and the apparent minimal use of RAM/system resources. I will report back after another session of tweaking later tonight or so.

[creature.of.habit]

i'dd like to know more as well...

[creature.of.habit]

one thing..is this something that loads instead of the real XP (like you can choose where the computer boots from or whatever)..or you have to delete your "real" OS (xp/vista/etc) in order to run it?

[mingus2112]

It's a replacement to your OS (XP, vista, whatever). You can either replace your existing OS with it or run it on another drive/partition and let it create a boot menu for you.

I would caution you, though, that if you're dual booting with Vista you may have to install this FIRST as XP's boot manager may not play well with Vista. I can't say for sure, though, as I've never tried it.

[creature.of.habit]

It's a replacement to your OS (XP, vista, whatever). You can either replace your existing OS with it or run it on another drive/partition and let it create a boot menu for you.

cheers for the advice. running it from another partition would be ideal, but if there's something totally unpredictable, it's vista...i've learned that the hard way.

seems like a really nice application though...maybe if i "downgrade" to XP like i'm thinking..

[RefD]

running off a "live" CD or thumb drive would be a real bonus.

[RefD]

seems like a really nice application though...maybe if i "downgrade" to XP like i'm thinking..

diogo, friends don't let friends run Vista!

[creature.of.habit]

seems like a really nice application though...maybe if i "downgrade" to XP like i'm thinking..

diogo, friends don't let friends run Vista!

i hear you ref.

if onyl xp 64 was more widely spread

[creature.of.habit]

seems like a really nice application though...maybe if i "downgrade" to XP like i'm thinking..

diogo, friends don't let friends run Vista!

but more importantly...what the heck are you doing up at this hour?

[RefD]

seems like a really nice application though...maybe if i "downgrade" to XP like i'm thinking..

diogo, friends don't let friends run Vista!

but more importantly...what the heck are you doing up at this hour?

it's late morning over here!

i get up at 5am every day to get things down before spending the rest of the day faking my way through being "SuperDad".

i'm feeling like a failure in that role right now, but that's a confession for another time and place.

[evengangstersreadtapeop]

tinyxp just happens to be one group's name for their XP releases. They're simply XP versions stripped with a program called nlite (vlite if you want to strip down Vista), and then the typical cracks for Windows authorizations and updates. You could roll your own and put the exact drivers for your computer onto 1 disc, including your serial and other settings. Just google nlite, there are tons of articles.

running off a "live" CD or thumb drive would be a real bonus.

This is possible, you just need to get into your computer's BIOS.

[creature.of.habit]

seems like a really nice application though...maybe if i "downgrade" to XP like i'm thinking..

diogo, friends don't let friends run Vista!

but more importantly...what the heck are you doing up at this hour?

it's late morning over here!

i get up at 5am every day to get things down before spending the rest of the day faking my way through being "SuperDad".

i'm feeling like a failure in that role right now, but that's a confession for another time and place.

ah ok. it's early afternoon here so i thought i'dd just throw that up in the air, not really knowing what time it is there

you're doing fine! i'm sure of that much.

[creature.of.habit]

tinyxp just happens to be one group's name for their XP releases. They're simply XP versions stripped with a program called nlite (vlite if you want to strip down Vista), and then the typical cracks for Windows authorizations and updates. You could roll your own and put the exact drivers for your computer onto 1 disc, including your serial and other settings. Just google nlite, there are tons of articles.

running off a "live" CD or thumb drive would be a real bonus.

This is possible, you just need to get into your computer's BIOS.

wow, thanks, you make it sound rather simple..but i'll sure give a spin to the vista thing.