How to slim down winxp?

[Qbektrix]

I am just curious to know which is the ultimate way to slim down my win xp or is it even worth the effort.

I know nlite and Bold Fortune's Slimming Down Win XP complete guide. But i want to know which is the better way according to the users. Does it have any issue on the long run. Once i went a head and tried to slim down XP and some my apps did not work fine(mainly Visual Studio).

Bold Fortine is even offering a batch file for $15. Is that even worth the money? I would like to get your feedbacks. Thanks

[Raa]

Well, NLite is free, but bear in mind that most components in the o/s are there for a reason, and removing/slimming them may cause issues with programs you try to use in future.

Generally, I don't think its worth worrying about. Ram's cheap, get some more ram is my first reaction to a slow pc (if a format didnt help!)

[soldier1st]

i would not pay for batch files(you can get or make em for free),also nlite is not worth it as you may remove something that may be needed later.

[anonymous_user]

I dont think Bold Fortune's batches can remove as much as nLite can. Also nLite supports SP3.

This thread lists dependencies for many programs, check if any you use are listed.

BTW using nLite is an exercise in trial and error. After creating an ISO, I would do a test install using VMWare, VirtualBox, or similar.

[wrack]

+1

nLite works well after some trial and error and good research on what do you need and what dependencies does it have.

[pengiranijam]

TuneUp Utilities

-good for all user, beginner to expert user

-is safe for you to use, since all changes you made is backup automatically

-help you maintain your computer because it have schedule by itself by default

*Bear in mind, the default setting need to modified to avoid your backup will be deleted within xx day...

[ozgeek]

Well, NLite is free, but bear in mind that most components in the o/s are there for a reason, and removing/slimming them may cause issues with programs you try to use in future.

Generally, I don't think its worth worrying about. Ram's cheap, get some more ram is my first reaction to a slow pc (if a format didnt help!)

Where can I get cheap ram in Australia? Not everyone can afford things they might not even need. (I not saying I am one since I have 2GB ram on my PC).

And removing components you might need for later is bit rubbish. I nlited my XP installation and it works find to this day. I don't miss anything I might need and if I do it's as easy as going to Add/Remove Programs applet and enabling windows components there (as long as you keep the original XP disc).

[dreamz Veteran]

nlite is great. removing unused/unnecessary components is better than tweaking, at least for me. i second anonymous_user's suggestion about testing your iso in a virtual machine. make sure you try everything (specific programs, etc.) to see if anything needs to be fixed.

i created my final version incrementally. i removed as much as i could on the first try, and i continued to remove what i could in small stages, reverting, when necessary, to earlier versions.

[+Gary7 Subscriber²]

Slimming Down Windows XP: The Complete Guide