Yep I shall too, and it should also make a backup of all of the changes it makes...
So that if there are problems you can repair the damage via Windows or Dos...

Would be nice if the program explained what all the services are and so on, so that you could see which you wanted/needed.
Maybe I ask to much.

does this work on xp pro x64? coz im about to start workin on it

Great guide.

Nlite sucks! it is full of bugs and u can't imagine the doo doo that new users get into playing with that pcs of Sh!T software.

furthermore if u plan to use the latest build it can't even integrate hotfixes properly.

you ended with screwed up hotfixes.

Nlite is great if your a home user and has endless time to keep formating his computer bec. it keeps crashing bec. of nlite.

Nice job . I'll read the whole thing when I have time. I can't wait to have a guide stating how to remove HP software and then get it to actually work. Parts 1-10,000!
EDIT: I hate HP software, it was like going through computer hell. Just to clarify why I put 1-10,000 pages. They are the biggest pain.

Just to be fair... nLite has its quirks... but that's why its still BETA. Would you like to write a program that can remove all the components of Windows, and yet still keep all the dependencies of the parts that you want to keep? It's a hefty task (Bold could probably tell you that better than me).

To play the devils advocate, I've run my desktop on an nLited XP-SP2 install with all the post SP2 hotfixes integrated since then, and I've never had any problems whatsoever. If you are having troubles, then you probably didn't read up on what not to remove for your programs.


But anyways, I think that Bold already covered in the beginning of his guide that he didn't want this compared with nLite, and that he encouraged Nuhi to continue with his efforts (at least that's the message I've got from the guide and Bold's forum).

(btw... it's kinda low to downtalk the software because of where you'd find it... you know what I mean)


@WinXPHE - You can probably use this as a guide as the title says, but as for exact files, I'm not sure (and I don't think Bold is either) since he hasn't worked on a 64-bit system AFAIK. Use what Bold has provided and work your way from there.

If you actually read up on tools such as nlite or other unattended measures such as http://unattended.msfn.org/ then its easy. If you want to remove WMP then just remove v10, u can keep the core WMP files intact easily which saves hassel, you can also use the WINNT.SIF file to limit what windows installs but the files are still on the cd if you want to install them.

Also why in the name of god would you want to remove directx, never remove directx from a windows system.

Seems like personal enjoyment of your PC (Personal Computer) would be a fair assessment of what it's all about.

If you enjoy tinkering with individual files, that's cool. If you want to take out whole components, that's cool too. Whatever turns you on. Whatever you want to do.

I have chuckle a little at the rules makers who tell us "you should" or "you never should."

Want to rip out DirectX? Do it. It's up to you, baby. It's your PC. Enjoy it.

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I don't delete all DirectX files...just nearly all of them.

I keep a few DirectX files because NVDVD Player needs them to work.

I also found I need 2 files that belong to DirectX for WMP 10 to do all the things I need it to: "dsound.dll" and "quartz.dll"

I don't play games on my computer so I really don't need the extra graphics and sound support DirectX gives.


These are the files that belong to Direct3D that I keep:

d3d8thk.dll....Microsoft Direct3D OS Thunk Layer
d3d9.dll.......Microsoft Direct3D
d3dim700.dll...Microsoft Direct3D


These are the files that belong to DirectShow that I keep:

devenum.dll....Device enumeration.

msdmo.dll......DMO Runtime

qdvd.dll.......DirectShow DVD Playback Runtime

quartz.dll.....(DirectShow Runtime). <-- I need this file for WMP 10 to do the things I need it to do.


These are the files that belong to DirectX that I keep:

ddraw.dll......Microsoft DirectDraw

dsound.dll.....(DirectSound). <-- I need this file for WMP 10 to do the things I need it to do.

ksuser.dll.....User CSA Library

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http://www.hollow-refuge.net/Bold/viewtopic.php?t=229

lol i have to say it was after following one of these guides that i can no longer add any usb devices to my computer

but that was my own fault, so just be careful

Woo, I slimmed it down to around 250mb (install files)

Nice guide.

The new site is up.

Here's the site...

http://www.mesh-of-unlikeliness.net/bold/index.php?

Here's the guide...

http://www.mesh-of-unlikeliness.net/bold/i...p?showtopic=229

Great guide!

Here are 2 dll's you can add to the list:
unregister "%windir%\msagent\agentpsh.dll" (Removes Microsoft Agent Property Sheet Handler)
unregister "%programfiles%\outlook express\wabfind.dll" (Removes Find People from StartMenu -> Search)

We've had a domain change.

Slimming Down Windows XP: The Complete Guide is here...

http://www.bold-fortune.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=229

Bold_Fortune Forums is here...

http://www.bold-fortune.com/forums/index.php?act=idx

Figured I would chime in and thank you again for your efforts with this community before I make my leave, keep it up.

Very good guide but it will take me a while to read up and understand all of it

The first WinXP SP2 with all the hotfixes CD made by myself, I ended up deleting WMP and for some reason, now I can't install a DVD player, any chance of me going about that?

Since this error, I have removed the Windows File Protection error and tried to install Media Player 10 (or any other version for that matter) but it doesn't install. Any suggestions?

you know what would be nice is a program that removes all the safe unnecessary stuff in windows that won't cause any problems under any circumstances, cause chances are somebody will manually delete something which they didn't mean to delete causing errors.

Great guide btw, though it was a pain to read.

Just get nlite and do a fresh install from that.

Well Jexel, I don't have such a program. However, I do have a list of files and folders which are Perfectly Safe To Delete

Perfectly Safe To Remove Files and Folders

It actually sounds more like a story.

LOL

I won't be surprised if when Windows Vista comes out, that there'd be a guide to "slimming down Windows Vista".

Lol.

very Nice

My Batch Files Are Available!

http://www.bold-fortune.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=691

thankz

available but not free....
yes you spent a life time on this masterpiece
in a way i agree
yet if you were in for it for the money you would have designed a programme and sold it
so now maybe when vista comes out you will be ready to rape it blissfully - and make cash on the knowledge you have gained.
are you ready?

/ shushu

I've worked over four years on Slimming Down Windows XP: The Complete Guide. I've offered it freely to the public, never asking anything in return. Tens of thousands of Windows XP users have used my guide and benefited from it. My guide has been used for programs that actually do make money...without so much as a thank you to me from the makers of those programs.

Many people have asked me for my batch files. I have declined to offer them to the general public.

I have decided to offer them to those of you who are willing to show your appreciation and support for my hard work and efforts.

Is this a bad thing?

Sounds good to me!!

Me too!

Amazing Job! really appriciate it!

I have only one question: Can I delete my Windows\Installel\ folder? It's almost 190Mb, and full of with *.msi files. Is it safe to delete it?


avalon

When I disable some of the services, like system notification , event log, com+, my bootup time get much longer.

Should uninstallation of these services fix this Windows stupidy of waiting for disabled services to respond for 4-5 secs, and then continuing???


Thank you for the guide, its everything I wanted to now but was afraid to ask

You have my deepest respect.

P.S. I heard there are constant job openings at Microsoft, maybe u should apply?

Tnx for this guide I'll bookmark and try this guide.. ^__^

I admire the great effort and time you put into this guide! I only have one complaint: don't start the guide with a complement from someone else. Let the work speak for itself.

Agreed, never tap yourself on the back

It is said : even the angels can fall from vanity

I'm very excited about this. I worked very hard on this the last few days.

Slimming Down Windows XP: The Complete Guide is such a monster, that many people have a difficult time running down information about a particular file.

I created The System32 File Indexer that can help direct people to any system32 file they are interested in.

Check it out...

http://www.bold-fortune.com/forums/index.php?showforum=56

Woow muchas gracias signor

i can't seem to delete the windows nt, netmeeting, msn gaming zone, movie maker folders. It says it may be used by another person or by another program. All the folders are empty. Any suggestions?

Try this

^ thanks, it's working fine, but the problem is after i reboot the folders come back...its really annoying

Thats because your system needs/thinks it needs those folders so it recreates them, your best off just not deleting them. Its probably the reason why you couldnt delete it in the first place.

you would need to disable windows file protection / system restore

I really dont like this guide. It just looks like a load of gibberish and is too much infomation to take in.

Well, pack your bags and leave if all you want to do is say how hard a guide to follow is.

Thanks, this'll be really helpful for my laptop!

My 120GB HD in my laptop is full now, so the more space the better

My site is down, and will remain down. It was never really "my" site, it belonged to Sadie, a lady who lives in England. She gave it to me to support my work on Slimming Down Windows XP: The Complete Guide. You can read more about it here...

http://www.graphixanstuff.com/Forum/index.php?showtopic=9354

....Jan has hosted the guide for you in the event of something like this happening. Jan's copy of my guide is the only copy that I have granted permission to host, and it is the only copy posted on the Internet I keep updated. It's there for you when you need it.

The guide was always for you. That's why I created it. It is my gift to those who always wanted to know which files they can delete from Windows XP, but couldn't find their answers...my site was only an after thought.

The guide is here for you when you need it...

SLIMMING DOWN WINDOWS XP: THE COMPLETE GUIDE

MY PERSONAL BATCH FILES ARE AVAILABLE HERE

....Sincerely,

Bold_Fortune

100GB - - - is full !
fREE space - very, very nice!
Thanksss

Do you have anything left in XP is what i wanna know. whats the benefit of this? 1-2gb saved in space, extra super doopa performance? i must have all this stuff turned on and yet my computer works sweet.

can you list the benefits of this monsterously huge guide?

how many processes do you have running when you have just booted XP up?

Even thou i think its a waste of time to the average user like myself, My respects for your efforts man. Still its overkill

Good stuff. Now we need a guide on slimming this guide.

gotta love irony lol

Wow, tremendous guide! I love fiddling with XP to slim it down and speed it up. I bookmarked this and will use it like a bible!

Nice work and thank you.