Nlite wizard

abearinabox@cav · 06-28-2008, 12:10 PM

[I have a computer with Windows 98SE and want to install Windows XP Home Edition using NLite(which trims down windows to the bare essentials).The computer is a Compaq Presario model # 5452 with connection to the internet by DSL . I need to get a copy of Windows XP to use. Do I first Uninstall Windows 98SE and then run Windows XP and Nlite?Any help is greatly appreciated.

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**OldGrayGary** · 06-28-2008, 01:19 PM

Hi bearinabox

I've heard of nLite (there have been several such tools over the years), but I don't have experience with nLite for XP.

I prefer not to use such tools, as security updates and patches tend to have problems on such modified systems (they did when I tested Win98Lite a few years back anyway).

An easier choice might be to use Windows 2000, and get Service Pack 4 onto it. The Presario 5452 maxes out at 256mb -- too little to run XP acceptably, but still within Windows 2000's comfort zone. Most programs compatible with XP are also compatible with Win2000, as they are built on the same overall architecture.

Best of luck
. . . Gary

P.S. ... I'd recommend erasing the drive & installing Win2000 fresh.

06-28-2008, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
abearinabox@cav Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: baltimore,md Posts: 40 OS: winXP SP2	Nlite wizard [I have a computer with Windows 98SE and want to install Windows XP Home Edition using NLite(which trims down windows to the bare essentials).The computer is a Compaq Presario model # 5452 with connection to the internet by DSL . I need to get a copy of Windows XP to use. Do I first Uninstall Windows 98SE and then run Windows XP and Nlite?Any help is greatly appreciated. BobFONT="Times New Roman"] [/font]

06-28-2008, 01:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
OldGrayGary Mentor, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 1,978 OS: Windows 98se/2000/XP/Vista	Re: Nlite wizard Hi bearinabox I've heard of nLite (there have been several such tools over the years), but I don't have experience with nLite for XP. I prefer not to use such tools, as security updates and patches tend to have problems on such modified systems (they did when I tested Win98Lite a few years back anyway). An easier choice might be to use Windows 2000, and get Service Pack 4 onto it. The Presario 5452 maxes out at 256mb -- too little to run XP acceptably, but still within Windows 2000's comfort zone. Most programs compatible with XP are also compatible with Win2000, as they are built on the same overall architecture. Best of luck . . . Gary P.S. ... I'd recommend erasing the drive & installing Win2000 fresh. __________________ Last edited by OldGrayGary : 06-28-2008 at 01:20 PM.