Hi Alan,
Actually a modified version of XP can be quite useful.
Usually the aim is to remove all the unnecessary stuff to get a lean
operating system.
Here are some examples of programs or methods to do this:
XP Lite
http://www.litepc.com/xplite.html
nLite
http://www.nliteos.com/
http://wiki.eeeuser.com/howto:nlitexp
Bold_Fortune Forums > Slimming Down Windows XP
http://www.bold-fortune.com/forums/index.php?s=0800ea6b458ae2ac6ff4892fdc9d20de&showforum=45
I have one running and from Power-On to Desktop - ready to use-
takes 5-7 seconds.It supports most things that the average low demand
home user uses.
As to missing My Computer,Documents icons:(I could describe it,but this
is easier :)
http://www.5starsupport.com/xp-faq/1-74.htm
QUOTE:There is the START in the Taskbar and it opens like Win2K,not XP.
It's just set as Windows Classic. (possibly modified as well)
Add/Remove buttons missing: (re:programs remove only)
An aggressive - or misused cleaner might have caused that - OR try:
http://www.winxptutor.com/arpbuttons.htm
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/arp.htm
More extensive info:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;266668
Program Is Not Listed in Add/Remove Programs After Installation:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/247515
Drive speeding up:
Are you sure it's not the CPU fan you're hearing?
That and case fans might be on speed control and will speed up on system
load.
If that's not the case,the drive may fall back to PIO mode on idle and
revert to UDMA on load.
http://www.maxdunn.com/Hard+Drive+Speed+Boost.
If that's not the case,you may have a failing drive,however usually the
reverse is true - slows down under load.
HTH
Peter E.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [PCSOFT] XP ?
From: alan smith <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: 16-Mar-2008 9:56:01 AM
I'm working on a computer and the OS is - "Modified XP " ???
There are program icons, but NO My Computer or My Documents. Has
anyone seen anything like it ?? The hard drive speeds up and whines when
the computer is in use. I'm afraid that it might fail on the owner.
There is the START in the taskbar and it opens like Win2K, not XP.
There is control panel and add/remove programs, but almost every
program is REMOVE ONLY !! Any ideas?? Thank you for the help, AL SMITH
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