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X-Files · **Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-03-2008, 07:01 PM

Here is my original system.

Dell Mini 9, Black, 1GB RAM, 8GB SSD, Ubuntu 8.10

I used nLite to create my XP Pro install. I have also installed Firefox, Thunderbird and OpenOffice.

Dell Mini 9, Black, 1GB RAM, 8GB SSD, Windows XP Pro SP3 with all updates.

I have 3.45 GB left on the SSD.

So far everything seems fine. The speed is much more than I ever expected. It is kind of unnerving that this thing makes no noise though.

dayene · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-03-2008, 07:43 PM

i'm about to switch to xp pro. how's the battery on xp? ubuntu gives me 4.5 hours.

X-Files · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-03-2008, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dayene

i'm about to switch to xp pro. how's the battery on xp? ubuntu gives me 4.5 hours.

So far I have not tried to run the battery down on XP. Just finished setting everything up today.

dayene · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-03-2008, 09:54 PM

patiently waiting....

X-Files · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-04-2008, 01:50 AM

So far 3 hours with heavy web use. 13% remaining.

dayene · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-06-2008, 03:53 AM

i just installed xp pro with all sp3 updates and drivers. it used 5.40GB with opera, batterybar, virustotal uploader, yawcam, foxit reader, search everything, skype, and pidgin installed so far. i'll test its battery in a couple of days.

would installing an antivirus eats up more battery?

dayene · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-09-2008, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Files

So far 3 hours with heavy web use. 13% remaining.

same here.

X-Files · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-09-2008, 08:18 PM

I also realized I had the brightness on high when I ran my test. I am about to go on the road so I will have a chance to test again.

dayene · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 12-10-2008, 03:07 AM

i installed battery doubler...i don't know if it's any good.

GAK · **Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. -** 01-31-2009, 04:47 PM

X-Files and/or Dayene, Any chance either of you would share how you accomplished loading XP Pro over Ubuntu? I've read quite a few posts regarding nLite, usb stick, and other posts, but looking now for a one-stop-solution. If either of you broke the code to an easier install, please share it.

I ordered the same Mini config as X-Files, but I haven't figured out how to get my wife's new "cute pc" to boot from my external USB/DVD-RW into my Dell OEM XP Pro SP1 disk (old laptop is long dead).

It boots to the resource disk, but not to my XP install disk... How did you do the "upgrade"? Thanks!

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dayene Member Posts: 80 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PINAY - North Jersey	Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. - 12-03-2008, 07:43 PM i'm about to switch to xp pro. how's the battery on xp? ubuntu gives me 4.5 hours. http://www.dayene00.blogspot.com http://www.dayene-photos.blogspot.com http://www.dayene-iphonetography.blogspot.com Dell Mini 9 => White, Windows Ulitimate, 16GB SSD, G. Skill 2GB RAM, 1.3MP webcam.

X-Files Senior Member Posts: 100 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia, NO VA	Re: Installed XP Pro over Ubuntu. - 12-04-2008, 01:50 AM So far 3 hours with heavy web use. 13% remaining. Dell Mini 9, Black, 2GB RAM, 32GB RunCore SSD, OSX 10.5.6 Old Config: Dell Mini 9, Black, 2GB RAM, 32GB RunCore SSD, Dual Boot Windows XP Pro SP3/ 7 Beta. Older Config: Dell Mini 9, Black, 1GB RAM, 8GB SSD, Windows XP Pro SP3 with all updates.

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