WINDOWS XP TWEAKS FOR EEE 900

REDUCING WINDOWS SIZE ON THE 4GB FLASH

Firstly, A lot of people will tell you to use a Modified version of Windows XP to
reduce the size. IE, Nlite and other programs like that.
I DO NOT suggest using a modified version of XP. You WILL end up with
problems at a later time. Missing Components etc.


METHODS TO REDUCE WINDOWS SIZE ON THE 4GB DRIVE

Their are MANY rubbish files left over when windows does updates or downloads
files. These files can be deleted.

Under the WINDOWS folder you will find Folders called $xxxxxx. ALL these Folders can be deleted.
They are files leftover after Windows Updates. They are only needed if you want to remove a windows
update. So they can be removed. This can add a LOT of space back to C:\

You will also find more junk files under WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files
Leave the Folder but delete ALL the Contents. Including Sub Folders.

More junk files. Delete the Download Folder under WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution folder


INSTALL A RAM DRIVE

Their are several advantages of installing a RAM Drive.
You can move the Internet Cache to the RAM Drive. This makes IE run MUCH faster
and doesn't fill up the C: with Temporary Internet Files.
You can move the Windows TEMP and TMP Environment variables to the RAM DRIVE
Also, Install 2 GB of RAM. It is VERY Cheap.
I then setup a 512 Meg Ram Drive.

Download a Good Ram Drive


WINDOWS TWEAKS TO REDUCE SIZE

Now that you have 2 GB of RAM Delete the Windows SWAP file.
Control Panel, System, Advanced, Performance Settings, Advanced, Virtual Memory Change
Now find the Drive with the Page file (Usually C:). Click on it and Change the setting to "No Paging File"

Turn off System Restore. Control Panel, System, System Restore, Turn off for all drives

Move the My Documents to D:
Right Click My Documents. Then Properties. Then MOVE. Move it to "D:\My Documents":

Move the Internet Cache to the RAM Drive. Default Drive letter is R:
Control Panel, Internet Options, Temporary Internet Files Settings, Move Folder. Move it to R:

Change the TEMP and TMP Environment Variable to R:\TEMP
Control Panel, System, Advanced, Environment Variables
In the TOP box you will see TEMP and TMP. They will be pointing to C:\Documents and Settins\Username.......
Change them BOTH to R:\TEMP
In the Bottom box find the TEMP and TMP and change it to R:\TEMP again.
After changing the Environment Variables use Explorer and delete ALL the files
in the old TEMP Folders.

After doing doing these Tweaks you should end up with nearly 2GB Free on the C:

Another thing. Install ALL new programs to the D: