I dont need to run windows 7, I kind of just wanted to see what I could do to it so I could maybe fit in Office and some other stuff. Vista is still my main OS for now. I just remember my 7022 stripped down install I downloaded which had basically everything I needed in a few gig install and was wondering if you could do some of the stuff done to that post-7install.Hi Mike.
Maybe you are doing this for the hell of it??
But, if you are serious, I really see no purpose in your using windows. You should, perhaps, go for one of the smaller linux releases, where most things can be excluded if required.
There was a fantastic OS being developed at one time. It must have been more than ten years ago, called Beos. The speed, in everything, was close to instant and it had the basic items you seem to need. Unfortunately the producers went bankrupt and the OS never hit retail.
Thanks. But Im looking more for things like removing items from Windows. Much like a stripped down install.
ie. no System Rater, no Windows sounds, or services not needed
Yes, 10GB to test an OS. Because all I really wanted to do was play around with it. U mad?Funny, a 10GB partition to test a new OS.
Why not allocate a bit more so you can use the apps you want. Or better yet, buy a second hd to dedicate to W7. You can get a 320GB (retail kit) drive for $50 from Fry's.
FRYS.com*|*Western Digital
I'm sure other stores have similar deals, some maybe even a bit cheaper.
And by the way, you are not trying to save 'memory' - you are trying to save 'space'.
Disable unneeded services to save memory, and delete unneeded files to save space. But the two are exclusive to each other.
Or, you could go back to 7022 or wait for another 'stripped' version to come along. But allocating only 10GB is really very unrealistic, in any case.
Thanks. But Im looking more for things like removing items from Windows. Much like a stripped down install.
ie. no System Rater, no Windows sounds, or services not needed
OK thanks. Do you mean for post install? Because Ive seen the stripped down install ISO's and used one.At this time, you can not "lite" a Windows 7 install without ruining it.
Yes, 10GB to test an OS. Because all I really wanted to do was play around with it. U mad?
Not really. I have all the functions of Windows 7 right now and it runs fine. I just cant install extra programs. Its more like leasing a car and not being able to put upgrades or addons on it.It is supposed to have a minimum of 20-30 gig to be properly functional, are you mad? What is the point. Its like testing a car but the engine has been took out And the wheels for good measure. Exactly mate your not going to get very far are ya?
Oh, gotcha. I did have one issue with it where every other startup resulted in drivers failing to load up or something. May have been due to the "Liting" not sure. Thanks for the info thoYes, I mean post install.
Also, the ISO'd lite versions are usually messed up as well, as they're "lited" using a program designed for Vista.
I cant use it for my main OS since no flash support in x64 firefox and Cisco Clean Access doesnt let you run it. So I wouldnt mind messing up the install or anything like that. Right now Im using ICS from another computer over ad-hocTo the OP...
By the sounds of it, you intend on switching to Windows 7 as your main OS once it's in final form? I say this because you said "Vista is my main OS for now..." Ok, so going by that then why not just mess around with Windows 7 the way it is for now (so you can see what it can and can't do) (as Kyle said, there's no way to make a Lite Win 7 installation as of yet) then once it's released in final form make the switch to it as your main OS.. I also am still using Windows Vista (and will continue to do so after Win 7 is done and in stores, triple boot configuration) but in the meantime I'm using 7 just as much.. It's that good and that rock solid...
Also, I'm not sure what else you want to remove from Windows 7.. as it's already very streamlined compared to Vista.. with things like Messenger, Mail, etc all being removed from the installation there's not really a large number of things left to take out... a few but certainly not as many as Vista for example...
I'd also suggest allocating more than 10GB's of space if you can spare it.. for Windows 7 to run as intended it's recommended that you use at least 20GB's of HDD space.. That's not to say 10GB won't work, because 10GB WILL work, obviously. it's just for 7 to run the best it can 20GB would be a better amount..