How Does Windows install itself?

[K404]

Back when I was playing with the I-RAM, I tried it (installing XP) on a 1GB stick and it installed fine, and could run fine, seemed stable enough.

If Windows has the space, it`ll use 2.2GB... what happens when it sees that it cant install itself fully?

I`m guessing it cuts out non-essential files which should let it run faster...

would it be possible (I dont know tons about partition management) to create a soft partition that only exists while Windows is installing, then remove the barrier to allow the rest of the space on the same partition to be used? ie...let Windows install onto what it thinks is a 1GB partition, then when a very clean install is done, tell it its on an XGB partition?

Cheers!

K

(yea, nlite and a slipstreamed CD works too, but that would be too easy)

 

[stocky]

Stop confusing everyone and use nlite

Out of interest, why? I sense another mad Kenny plan?

 

[K404]

yup, another mad Kenny plan....sorry LOL I was thinking about a benching OS.... even on the 1GB stick, the same stuff was running in the back, but it must have been stripped,so theres obviously over 1GB of non-essential files getting installed, and if theres another way to strip Windows for better benching....sounds good to me

Anyways...even if the point is vague or non-existant, will teach me something new about Windows and how to use/abuse it better.

 

[stocky]

That's quite a cunning plan - although I know it's lazy, but hows bout just using a larger memory stick?

 

[K404]

I-RAM is capacity limited and expensive (as ya know) Also...was thinking about "normal" hard disk setups- the idea started when I saw XP would fit on a 1GB stick

K