the Charging light off mean charge finished.

Easy to handle these software. And fast too!

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Had install Windows Vista Ultimate on my Eee....hehe!

1.2G left

If you can stand speed (yes, it quite slow if AutoCAD wasn't install in SSD) + the small screen. Yes, it can handle well.

Even can run smooth on Vista Ultimate...

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my concept is, install that for emergency use, like urgent modify and edit on the spot...Eee PC can handle it, just the speed is slowwww....

(But Eee PC is faster than Pentium 2.8Ghz HT and even 3Ghz HT, wins superpi!

How much free space you get without compress the drive? i get 2.3G with full updates...

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after gathering informations on "installing Window XP on Eee PC",i'm thinking of installing XP on it as well. But i hv some questions for that,newbie ma :

1) Which will u recommend,full window XP SP2 or nLite XP? ( If running on 1G RAM and 4G SDHC)
A: If you think you pro enough, then go nlite XP, which can get 2.7G free space after disable the paging file since you has 1G RAM.
Regular XP pro still can get 1.3G with full updates, but only windows + Antivirus (AVG free) without application.

2)B4 installing XP,u need to set "bios of OS installation" to "start" and after end,set it to "end"? ( that's when Eee still in Lunix,rite?)
A: Yes. If not, the installation window will has many problem. after that need to set back to "Finished" in order to get USB 2.0, if not, it just run 1.1 and webcam is disabled.


3)Is it recommend to create a 100MB(or bigger?) ram disk as temparary internet storage?
A: RAMDISK can be made like 256-512mb or more if u use 1G RAM. i set mine for 384mb as ramdisk. Move windows temp, IE temp, fire fox temp to there. But cant feel the changes....But will minimize the usage for SSD... (although the data proof that SSD can last longer than regular HDD...)

4)Is it better to turn off paging file?
A: If you has 1G RAM or more, you can disable it. Since the Paging file make HDD as temporary RAM if RAM memory low.

5)How to create "123MB for fixed ram drive"(or bigger?)
A: Try Google it.....Forget what name of my ramdisk....=.="

6)How to set "paging file 64max, IE, XP temp to ram drive, firefox cache dir to ram drive too" ?
A: Paging is not recommended, but IE and firefox can set it by change the temporary file directory to RAM disk.

7)Is it recommend to change ram from 1G to 2G and add a 4G SDHC/8G SDHC?
A: Currently use 1G RAM (2G at my friend there...will get it by next week) and 8G Class6 SDHC. Some review said no much different for 1G and 2G RAM....As i know is, we can get the different if we open much much more web page...

Thank u very much

Sorry....my mistake...

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About the 8G Class6 SDHC...
i brought mine for RM205, A-Data.

Is the price goes up?

I get mine for RM208, same brand and model as you stated....


Where can get it in this price?

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Added on January 27, 2008, 2:17 am512mb is More than enough. 1G is more better.....2G will be good to add...

This post has been edited by splua333: Jan 27 2008, 02:17 AM

Haha........

A-Data Write speed: 8mb/s ++
Read speed : 17mb/s ++

(Tested from Eee PC's SD slot. But i think it will be faster if use card reader or test on other pc)

Hehe!

Vista Ultimate on my Eee....

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im using the A-Data 8G Class6 SDHC too, same model.

use HDTune to test the write and read speed.

We can try the similiar application like nlite --------vlite

Use it, can slim down your vista to 6xxmb iso file (cause i need networking and IE....so mine takes around 1G for ISO file)

After install.....yes, left 400++mb only.....because the paging file takes 1.6G already....Since my Eee use 1G RAM (next few day will be 2G), so i just left my paging file to 256mb initial and max 256mb. (Save up 1.2G.....)

Of coz....we cant get this fixed memory space....the Winsxs file will grow up if u install more and more application....

Now, i didn't install any updates, just some application needed, left 1.2G....

HaiZ......yes. it take from Eee PC, but in 800x600 resolution.

800x480 resolution is NOT compatible to most of the application....need to move up and down...


Some Proof below......

This post has been edited by splua333: Jan 31 2008, 08:57 PM


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no need page file for Win XP even u just use default 512mb RAM. Just set no paging file.....

no problem cause, save more space....hehe!

i use my Eee as Play/flashing/working device....

Play
1. Use as movie player (rmvb, avi, wmv and all other format), music player.
2. When free, can play Warcraft also.....(Dota...hehe!) No lag and very smooth when playing.....hehe!

Flasing
1. i had flashing ubuntu....eeexbuntu....XP.....Vista.....many many time this week....But only the Vista can last longer....why? can show off ma....hehe!
(Using Vista Ultimate Vlite, space left 1.2G after important windows update)

Working...
1. Need IE and ActiveX......Working good and act fast than my desktop
2. Portable and can change the resolution to higher although need to scroll up and down (if is 1024x768 or 1280x1024, need to scroll right and left too....)

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Battery Life....
I think the default OS drain more power than using XP. And i think the vista will drain more than them since i didn't disable the superfetch and side bar....

install Antivirus will solve the problems. And remember to enable the firewall. Still never get virus so far....


Was using the vlite Vista Ultimate now. Previously using the nlite XP Pro SP2 which can get 2.4G free space and less unused application. the boot up time for mine still round 45sec for nlite XP Pro, vlite Vista Ultimate will take around 1min++.

Shut down time for nlite XP pro is almost 10sec or below, depend what programs are running background. vlite Vista Ultimate........haiz....less than 20sec, but more than 12sec....if windows update done...take around 30sec....(bottle neck for proccessor?)

Battery time....nlite XP will last longer....with Wifi on for surfing net, can tahan 3hrs and still left 20%. Vista still haven't get test yet...

This post has been edited by splua333: Feb 3 2008, 06:17 PM

i use the 0511 BIOS for 900Mhz (has option for best battery, 630Mhz, and best performance, 900Mhz). And this BIOS doesn't cause any problem. same as 0401 BIOS.

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My Eee PC + Windows Vista Vlite + 1G RAM + 900Mhz

Starting time = 30sec
shutdown time = 35sec++

100% - 20% = 1hrs ++ RMVB movie watching over networking (file at my main pc in Living Room, use Wifi and lie on bed watching on Eee), more than 30min friendster search + surf net....)

Side bar activated, brightness at 3rd stage, sound at 50%

Haha.....nvm for that....i already use it more than 2 months....hehe!

Touch Wood....

XP is the most stable and fast OS than Vista.

XP can do most of the thing that desktop and laptop can do. (Although the Vista can....but it cant use Aero.....T_T )

i install vista is to "show off" . . . . . .
Everyone saw it will say "Wa......", "so geng ah????" "Walau eh!!!"

(Vista still can handle my work....so continue it....)

RM150, Corsair 2G DDR2 667Mhz RAM :D

Had upgrade mine to 2G RAM....... hehe!

but...

now has 2 ram spare out.....512mb and 1G....

Tiuz