Windows XP Pro Performance Edition April 2009 v2-TJ

Windows XP Performance Edition SP3 - April 2009 V2



Original Size: 595 mb

New Size: 279 mb (Difference of 316 mb)

(This is the Size of the ISO)



This supports ALL Languages and ALL Keyboard Layouts.



This is a FULL Install. You CANNOT Upgrade from previous versions of Windows.

There is no validation required. This PASSES WGA. This works 100% with Windows Update.

I have included the CD-Key already in the install process. This means at no point will you have to enter it.

Some people using Macs or Virtual Machines might need the serial. See Serial.txt if you do need it.

This has all windows updates through April 2009. This is has been tested numerous times with no errors.

This has minimalist Internet Explorer 6.

This is the x86 version (32Bit).



Updates currently work fine and this also currently passes WGA. As a preventative measure, I've also

included Office and Windows WGA Cracks which are in a folder called "TJ" on the disc. You don't need

to use these unless you can't get updates, or this is no longer passing WGA.



I have removed the original Net Framework that ships with XP. It's super old and outdated.

You can still use it however. Just download the latest version from Microsoft.com or Windows Update.



The Following has been Removed From This OS...



Applications:

Briefcase

Games

Internet Games

Pinball

Screensavers



Drivers:

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

Display Adapters

Display Adapters (old)

IBM PS/2 TrackPoint

IBM ThinkPad

ISDN

Logitech WingMan

Microsoft SideWinder

Modems

Multifunctional

Printers

Scanners

Serial Pen Tablet

Sony Jog Dial

Tape drives

Toshiba DVD decoder card



Hardware Support:

ATM Support

Brother Devices

Gravis Digital GamePort

Iomega Zip drive

Multi-port serial adapters

Ramdisk

Windows CE USB Host



Multimedia:

AOL ART Image Format Support

Images and Backgrounds

Intel Indeo codecs

Media Center

Mouse Cursors

Movie Maker

Music Samples

Old CDPlayer and Sound Recorder

Tablet PC

Windows Media Player



Network:

Client for Netware Networks

Communication tools

Comtrol Test Terminal Program

Connection Manager

FrontPage Extensions

H323 MSP

Internet Connection Wizard

Internet Information Services (IIS)

IP Conferencing

MSN Explorer

Netmeeting

Network Diagnostic

NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Protocol

Peer-to-Peer

Share Creation Wizard

Synchronization Manager

Vector Graphics Rendering (VML)

Web Folders

Windows Messenger



Operating System Options:

NET Framework

Administrative Templates

Administrator VB scripts

Blaster/Nachi removal tool

Color Schemes

Desktop Cleanup Wizard

Document Templates

DR Watson

Extra Fonts

FAT to NTFS converter

File and Settings Wizard

File System Encryption

Help and Support

IExpress Wizard

Manual Install and Upgrade

MS Agent

MS XML 2.0

Out of Box Experience (OOBE)

Private Character Editor

Remote Installation Services (RIS)

Search Assistant

Security Center

Service Pack Messages

Shell Media Handler

Symbolic Debugger (NTSD)

Tour

Web View



Services:

Application Layer Gateway

Error Reporting

Indexing Service

Messenger

Network DDE

Remote Registry

Removable Storage

Route Listening Service

RPC Locator

Service Advertising Protocol

Simple TCP/IP Services

Telnet



Directories:

DOCS

SUPPORT

VALUEADD



I have disabled and deleted the Classic Windows XP Install Screens with the info about XP and the blue Background.

You will just see a black background now and the install will look similar to 2000. This saves Space and gives more

info while installing.



The Minimum HD and RAM Requirements have been lifted. You can try and install this on whatever machine you like now.

High ISO Compression has been enabled to save space.



Patches:

TCP/IP Half-Open Connections = 1000 (Default 10)

UXTheme Patch (Allows Unsigned Themes to be applied to XP)

Windows System File Checker Disabled (SFC)



Tweaks:

Boot and Shutdown-Auto-End tasks immediately

Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung applications immediately

Boot and Shutdown-Auto-Kill hung services immediately

Boot and Shutdown-Ctrl-Alt-Del at logon-Disabled

Boot and Shutdown-Logon Page-Classic

Boot and Shutdown-Setup Prefetch-Cache-Disabled

Boot and Shutdown-Status Messages-Extended

Desktop-Desktop icons size-32

Desktop-Internet Explorer icon-Hide

Desktop-My Computer icon-Show

Desktop-My Documents icon-Show

Desktop-My Network Places icon-Hide

Desktop-Recycle Bin icon-Show

Explorer-Add (un)register libraries in Context Menu

Explorer-Add 'Command Prompt' to folder context menu

Explorer-Advanced Search: preconfigure options

Explorer-Associate additional file types with Notepad

Explorer-Change Windows Explorer folder view-Details

Explorer-Classic Control Panel

Explorer-Disable Accessibility keyboard shortcuts

Explorer-Disable Autorun

Explorer-Disable Prefix: Shortcut to

Explorer-Disable shortcut arrow

Explorer-Disable Web Files and Folders connection

Explorer-Display the contents of system folders

Explorer-Launch folder windows in a separate process

Explorer-Show Drive Letters in front of Drive Names

Explorer-Show extensions of known file-types

Explorer-Show hidden files and folders

Explorer-Show Map Network Drives buttons in Explorer bar

Explorer-Show Statusbar in all windows

Explorer-Show the full path in the Address Bar

Explorer-Show the full path in the Title Bar

Explorer-Use small icons in Explorer bar

Internet Explorer-Disable information bar when popup is blocked

Internet Explorer-Disable Market Place bookmark

Internet Explorer-Disable Media Player 6.4 created bookmarks

Internet Explorer-Disable Outlook Express link creation

Internet Explorer-Disable Password-Caching

Internet Explorer-Disable sound when popup is blocked

Internet Explorer-Enable Google URL-Search

Internet Explorer-Keep IE URL-History for-0 Days

Internet Explorer-Set Homepage-www.google.com

Internet Explorer-Set Internet Explorer to accept 10 connects at a time

Internet Explorer-Set popup-blocker to high

My Computer-Add Administrative Tools

My Computer-Add Control Panel

My Computer-Add Network Connections

My Computer-Add Registry Editor to Context Menu

My Computer-Add Scheduled Tasks

Network-Allow receiving Remote Assistance-Disable

Network-Disable restoring mapped network drives on logon

Performance-Disable Info Tips on Files and Folders

Performance-Disable Last accessed Timestamp on files

Performance-Disable Optimize harddisk when idle

Performance-Disable Tracking of Broken Shortcut Links

Performance-Disable WBEM logging

Performance-Do not cache thumbnails

Privacy-Disable Driver Update Internet prompt

Privacy-Disable File MRU-List

Privacy-Remove Alexa

Security-Always show Updates under Software

Security-Disable DCOM

Security-Disable Web Open With prompt

Security-Disable Windows Script Host (WSH)

Security-Re-Enable user:pass URLs

Start Menu-Add Administrative Tools menu

Start Menu-Clear most recently opened documents list on logoff

Start Menu-Control Panel-Display as a menu

Start Menu-Disable and remove Documents list from the Start Menu

Start Menu-Disable Highlight newly installed programs

Start Menu-Do not use Personalized Menus

Start Menu-My Computer-Display as a menu

Start Menu-My Documents-Display as a menu

Start Menu-My Music-Don't display this item

Start Menu-My Network Places-Don't display this item

Start Menu-My Pictures-Don't display this item

Start Menu-Network Connections-Display as Connect to menu

Start Menu-Printers and Faxes-Display as a menu

Start Menu-Reduce popup delay

Start Menu-Remove Search For People from Search

Start Menu-Remove Search the Internet from Search

Start Menu-Remove Set Program Access and Defaults

Start Menu-Remove Windows Catalog shortcut

Start Menu-Scroll Programs

Start Menu-Use small icons in Start Panel

Taskbar-Disable Balloon Tips

Taskbar-Disable Group similar Taskbar buttons

Taskbar-Disable Hide inactive icons

Taskbar-Disable Language-Bar

Taskbar-Hide Volume Control Icon in System Tray

Taskbar-Lock the Taskbar-Yes

Visual Effects-Animate windows when minimizing and maximizing-Disable

Visual Effects-Menu animation-Disable

Visual Effects-Menu shadows-Disable

Visual Effects-Menu style-Flat

Visual Effects-Smooth edges of screen fonts-Clear Type



Additional Features:

VLK Serial Number

Firewall Disabled

System Restore Service Disabled

Automatic Updates Disabled (Can be re-enabled)

Default Theme Set on Classic (Can Change to Luna Which is Still Included)



Install Notes:

1. Burn the ISO using a program such as IMGBurn, Nero, Alcohol 120, Blindwrite, ect... (Burn at a slow Speed to ensure no errors, 1x-4x)

2. Change Bios Priority settings so it boots from the CD-ROM Drive First. (You may be able to skip this step)

3. Insert Disc and Reboot PC, Follow the on screen prompts and enjoy.



Notes:

If you are getting errors while copying files. It's your CD, not the release. Try burning it to different brand of cd/media and try burning at the slowest speed possible.

I just tested this in VMWare and it works flawless. You should get between 16-19 Processes and under 100mb of ram usage when using the computer initially. Everything you install/use will obviously increase this, however its the leanest XP Copy around.



*TidBits*

People are always like, "IE Sucks, Take it out." I would if I could, but removing IE can cause a lot of problems with other applications. Its better left in and just not used. Same goes for Outlook Express. This also contains NO drivers. Don't ask why you have low resolution, go install your graphics drivers. Don't ask why your wireless or network card won't work, go install its drivers.