I couldn’t wait for HP to release it, I had to install Windows XP on the Mini-Note to see how it runs compared to Vista. I performed a clean install of Windows XP using good instructions found on the web and it went clean and easy. In this video I show how snappy the system runs doing normal tasks like opening Microsoft Office programs, surfing the web and running the Windows Explorer. I am pleased with the performance of the Mini-Note running XP but you can judge for yourself after watching the video. Enjoy!
BTW, the Zune theme I am running can be downloaded here since I know many will ask.
Good video.
Can you tell me how much ram you have installed in this laptop?
:)
He said 2GB in the video.
have you noticed any difference in battery life?
i can hardly wait for this to come with Isaiah/XP, it should be smoking fast then.
would definitely like to see your XP battery life impressions as well.
the Zune theme is nice, but i prefer Royale. it’s basically the same high-gloss glassy bubble type look but with an electric blue color scheme.
Now James, as you reminded me, I will ask you: You DID go out an buy a *new* XP license for that install, correct?
Doing my bit to warn the public of your extreme cruelty:
http://mikecane2008.wordpress.com/2008/04/29/james-kendrick-merciless-fiend/
Previous to this article, you seemed to think the Mini-Note was plenty past under Vista.
Has your opinion changed?
I haven’t been running it long enough to get a feel for battery life but will report back when I do. I expect the same as Vista, though, as that’s been my experience on just about every system.
Mike Cane, I have a MSDN subscription which lets me download OSes for testing purposes. :)
Nate, I want to make clear that I had no problems running Vista on the HP other than video Skype failure. That doesn’t negate the fact that XP is just so much faster.
>>>Mike Cane, I have a MSDN subscription which lets me download OSes for testing purposes. :)
Dammit! I forget all you fiends have loopholes!!
Never underestimate the power of the uber-geek. :)