Comments for Tim Pinet's Blog http://tpinet.wordpress.com What is up? Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:12:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by tpinet http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-26 tpinet Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:12:51 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-26 I am not sure how to resolve this. It is a great security feature :) If you do figure it out be sure to post back here and I will update the guide with credit to yourself. Good luck, mate! I am not sure how to resolve this. It is a great security feature :) If you do figure it out be sure to post back here and I will update the guide with credit to yourself. Good luck, mate!

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by Jimmy http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-25 Jimmy Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:20:02 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-25 The OS definitely loaded to the SSD. Right now it's sitting at 2.98GB of used space (haven't cleaned up yet). There is only a single partition (verified with gParted before the second install attempt). USB is a Sandisk 2GB. I haven't found anyone with this error in my hours of searching. The OS definitely loaded to the SSD. Right now it’s sitting at 2.98GB of used space (haven’t cleaned up yet). There is only a single partition (verified with gParted before the second install attempt). USB is a Sandisk 2GB. I haven’t found anyone with this error in my hours of searching.

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by tpinet http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-24 tpinet Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:59:41 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-24 I am wondering two things: 1) did you somehow install the operating system to the USB drive instead of the SSD, or 2) did you ensure that there were no partitions left on the ssd before you started. Some errors present themselves when the ssd isnt clean. What is the capacity og your USB stick? I am wondering two things: 1) did you somehow install the operating system to the USB drive instead of the SSD, or 2) did you ensure that there were no partitions left on the ssd before you started. Some errors present themselves when the ssd isnt clean. What is the capacity og your USB stick?

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by Jimmy http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-23 Jimmy Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:13:38 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-23 Thank you, Tim. This is an awesome walkthrough. I'm converting a 4GB Mini 9 with UNR to XP. Used your tutorial and my ssd will not boot without the usb plugged in. The ssd is enabled and is 1st in boot order and I get "A disk read error occurred / Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart." With the usb in I get the GUI/TXT screen. I can run XP and remove the USB but restart requires the USB. Thank you, Tim. This is an awesome walkthrough. I’m converting a 4GB Mini 9 with UNR to XP. Used your tutorial and my ssd will not boot without the usb plugged in. The ssd is enabled and is 1st in boot order and I get “A disk read error occurred / Press Ctrl+Alt+Del to restart.” With the usb in I get the GUI/TXT screen. I can run XP and remove the USB but restart requires the USB.

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by joe http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-21 joe Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:52:18 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-21 safe to remove for more space: C:\WINDOWS\inf C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache safe to remove for more space:

C:\WINDOWS\inf
C:\WINDOWS\system32\dllcache

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by joe http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-20 joe Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:58:01 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-20 thanks man, this worked for me and im now using XP on my 8GB SSD too. i didnt want to buy a runcore either! thanks man, this worked for me and im now using XP on my 8GB SSD too. i didnt want to buy a runcore either!

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by tpinet http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-17 tpinet Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:43:32 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-17 Thanks for helping RND. I also used a 512MB stick with the nlite config I provided and it worked correctly the first time. Thanks for helping RND. I also used a 512MB stick with the nlite config I provided and it worked correctly the first time.

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by RND http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-16 RND Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:22:14 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-16 for Eric i had the same problem http://www.scartech.net/2008/08/22/installing-win-xp-pro-via-ufd-universal-flash-device/ sometimes failes, the USB should have at least 550MB of files on it. # times in a row i got a stick that had: 321MB 127MB out of 2GB and now used a 512MB stick it was full but the install worked even if it asked for another stick for Eric
i had the same problem

http://www.scartech.net/2008/08/22/installing-win-xp-pro-via-ufd-universal-flash-device/

sometimes failes, the USB should have at least 550MB of files on it.

# times in a row i got a stick that had:

321MB
127MB
out of 2GB

and now used a 512MB stick
it was full but the install worked even if it asked for another stick

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by tpinet http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-15 tpinet Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:42:44 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-15 I am not sure why you would get your hal.dll on boot. Did you change your bios to boot from the usb and follow the instructions above? I am not sure why you would get your hal.dll on boot. Did you change your bios to boot from the usb and follow the instructions above?

]]> Comment on Fresh slim Windows XP install on the Dell Mini 9 speeds things up by Eric http://tpinet.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/fresh-slim-windows-xp-install-on-the-dell-mini-9-speeds-things-up/#comment-14 Eric Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:49:41 +0000 http://tpinet.wordpress.com/?p=21#comment-14 Hey tpinet, I don't have any of those options simply because I get the error right after I boot from my UFD. It remains in the "Dos" looking screen. Hey tpinet, I don’t have any of those options simply because I get the error right after I boot from my UFD. It remains in the “Dos” looking screen.

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