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  1. 04-10-2003, 09:47 PM #1
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    XP On Hideously Slow Laptop

    Specs:
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    8MB Ram
    700MB Hard Disk
    640x480 256COlour display



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    Installed it on the HDD in a faster laptop, then stuck the hdd back in that laptop and waited 20 mins for it to boot up
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  4. 04-10-2003, 10:04 PM #4
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    VNC or Remote Desktop Connection tbh

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    or u got it pluuged in as second monitor
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    bitmap image of XP on another PC




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  7. 04-10-2003, 11:25 PM #7
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    well with 700mb of hdd space it definatly ain't installed on there tbh........

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    screenshot off decent pc, printed n blu-tacked onto crap lappy

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    Maybe your lieing and its not a 700mb hd ;-)
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    Originally posted by Knoxville
    well with 700mb of hdd space it definatly ain't installed on there tbh........
    You could fit XP on 700 meg on a min installation
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    u couldnt get it to load with only 8mb or ram tho!
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    nah XP doesn't allow differing installation types. it simply would not fit on 700mb - hence the Desktop & VNC suggestions

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    Isn't there a program that strips the OS installation? I know its been done for Win98 someone installed it using 40MB, maybe the same for XP, and somehow fooled the OS requirements to bypass the

    I ain't gonna install on this rubbish specification

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    You have in fact managed to cram a really good desktop system into that laptop casing using advanced compression techniques and a 14lb lump hammer??

    erm, no idea other than what people have already said.
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    Yes I used Remote Administrator!!
    But it looks really lifelike, and it's more fun using the other computer via this laptop than using the 95 that's preloaded on it!!
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