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How safe is tinyxp? - jdub28 - 07-11-2008
I would like to use a tinyxp install on an older computer so I can share files with other ntfs computers. Is tinyxp actually safe? It seems like one of those "too good to be true deals". I have a disc of XP, would I be better off finding a copy of XPlite?
I remember surf (I think) saying he was gonna try it a while ago, but he didn't post any results.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - hawtpawkithero - 07-11-2008
(07-11-2008, 10:20 PM)jdub28 link Wrote: I would like to use a tinyxp install on an older computer so I can share files with other ntfs computers. Is tinyxp actually safe? It seems like one of those "too good to be true deals". I have a disc of XP, would I be better off finding a copy of XPlite?
I remember surf (I think) saying he was gonna try it a while ago, but he didn't post any results.
I've used these types of OS builds before, was skeptical too, but I ran a couple of scans with AVG and spybot and nothing came up from a fresh install.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - HeK - 07-11-2008
(07-11-2008, 10:20 PM)jdub28 link Wrote: I would like to use a tinyxp install on an older computer so I can share files with other ntfs computers.
Just use FreeNAS.
http://www.freenas.org/
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - jdub28 - 07-11-2008
(07-11-2008, 11:41 PM)hawtpawkithero link Wrote: [quote author=jdub28 link=topic=814.msg20834#msg20834 date=1215832802]
I would like to use a tinyxp install on an older computer so I can share files with other ntfs computers. Is tinyxp actually safe? It seems like one of those "too good to be true deals". I have a disc of XP, would I be better off finding a copy of XPlite?
I remember surf (I think) saying he was gonna try it a while ago, but he didn't post any results.
I've used these types of OS builds before, was skeptical too, but I ran a couple of scans with AVG and spybot and nothing came up from a fresh install.
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A friend of mine got the torrent of revision 9 from mininova and as soon as soon as he got finished the iso (not a fresh install, just the iso from the torrent on a computer running vista) caused avast to go off, because of a file named windows_.exe. Was the virus software mistaken or did he find a bad torrent?
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - jdub28 - 07-11-2008
(07-11-2008, 11:44 PM)HeK link Wrote: [quote author=jdub28 link=topic=814.msg20834#msg20834 date=1215832802]
I would like to use a tinyxp install on an older computer so I can share files with other ntfs computers.
Just use FreeNAS.
http://www.freenas.org/
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Im not familiar with the program but from what I read it seems like a lot more work than just being able to get tiny xp or xplite working.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - Geoff - 07-12-2008
DO NOT GET REV 9!!! Its broken, stick with Platinum 2, and make sure it is by eXperience.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - jdub28 - 07-12-2008
(07-12-2008, 12:42 AM)Geoff link Wrote: DO NOT GET REV 9!!! Its broken, stick with Platinum 2, and make sure it is by eXperience.
will I be able to get sp3? and is there any way to make it so my resolution isnt automatically set to 1024x768x32 @85Hz because my monitor would die at 85Hz
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - hawtpawkithero - 07-12-2008
(07-12-2008, 01:00 AM)jdub28 link Wrote: [quote author=Geoff link=topic=814.msg20862#msg20862 date=1215841356]
DO NOT GET REV 9!!! Its broken, stick with Platinum 2, and make sure it is by eXperience.
will I be able to get sp3? and is there any way to make it so my resolution isnt automatically set to 1024x768x32 @85Hz because my monitor would die at 85Hz
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I'm pretty sure plat.2 has sp3. Also, I doubt it would automatically throw up 85 hz. I think Windows always picks the lowest possible refresh rate that your monitor supports on a fresh install.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - zaneyard - 07-12-2008
(07-12-2008, 01:15 AM)hawtpawkithero link Wrote: [quote author=jdub28 link=topic=814.msg20868#msg20868 date=1215842410]
[quote author=Geoff link=topic=814.msg20862#msg20862 date=1215841356]
DO NOT GET REV 9!!! Its broken, stick with Platinum 2, and make sure it is by eXperience.
will I be able to get sp3? and is there any way to make it so my resolution isnt automatically set to 1024x768x32 @85Hz because my monitor would die at 85Hz
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I'm pretty sure plat.2 has sp3. Also, I doubt it would automatically throw up 85 hz. I think Windows always picks the lowest possible refresh rate that your monitor supports on a fresh install.
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every operating system does. i can see 60 hz so every time i go into a school or library i get eye fucked by every tube monitor there.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - Surf314 - 07-12-2008
If anyone has a link to platinum 2 can you not send it to me? I have to wait till my wife finishes the summer term cuz she's got so much of her school crap on the vista install.
God Vista sucks on older computers.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - jdub28 - 07-12-2008
(07-12-2008, 02:53 AM)zaneyard link Wrote: [quote author=hawtpawkithero link=topic=814.msg20871#msg20871 date=1215843308]
[quote author=jdub28 link=topic=814.msg20868#msg20868 date=1215842410]
[quote author=Geoff link=topic=814.msg20862#msg20862 date=1215841356]
DO NOT GET REV 9!!! Its broken, stick with Platinum 2, and make sure it is by eXperience.
will I be able to get sp3? and is there any way to make it so my resolution isnt automatically set to 1024x768x32 @85Hz because my monitor would die at 85Hz
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I'm pretty sure plat.2 has sp3. Also, I doubt it would automatically throw up 85 hz. I think Windows always picks the lowest possible refresh rate that your monitor supports on a fresh install.
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every operating system does. i can see 60 hz so every time i go into a school or library i get eye fucked by every tube monitor there.
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Either way I have an older monitor that supports 85Hz, Im just gonna hook that up to be safe. Being able to see 60Hz must be annoying. I cant see it but after 10 mins or so I start to get headaches and usually figure it out.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - Geoff - 07-12-2008
(07-12-2008, 02:43 PM)Surf314 link Wrote: If anyone has a link to platinum 2 can you not send it to me? I have to wait till my wife finishes the summer term cuz she's got so much of her school crap on the vista install.
God Vista sucks on older computers.
Get a hold of Chooly, he knows his way around this kind of stuff.
Re: How safe is tinyxp? - HeK - 07-12-2008
(07-11-2008, 11:55 PM)jdub28 link Wrote: [quote author=HeK link=topic=814.msg20855#msg20855 date=1215837877]
[quote author=jdub28 link=topic=814.msg20834#msg20834 date=1215832802]
I would like to use a tinyxp install on an older computer so I can share files with other ntfs computers.
Just use FreeNAS.
http://www.freenas.org/
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Im not familiar with the program but from what I read it seems like a lot more work than just being able to get tiny xp or xplite working.
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It's REALLY easy. You can either use the live CD (toss the CD in the drive, place a floppy in the drive, or USB key and reboot.) or install onto a HD. It's BSD based and entirely managed via a web interface. No keyboard or monitor required.
Interface tutorial: http://www.freenas.org/contrib/sloan/freenas1.htm