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I was bored. I had old hardware. I had Windows XP. I put Windows XP on life support.

Imagine dragging a semi trailer with a Yugo.

Specs:

• Intel Pentium Pro Processor @ 200Mhz
• 32MB 72-Pin SIMM Memory
• 2 GB Hard Drive
• CD-ROM and Floppy
• Windows XP Professional

Goals:

1. Get it to boot Windows XP on the least amount of hardware I could find.

Results:

1. The system was “inherited” from an old client.
2. The system has a dual boot of Windows 98 and Windows XP, with 98 on C: and XP on D:
3. I HEAVILY optimized Windows XP by using MSConfig and Services.msc to kill unnecessary startup items and services.
4. It works. It’s very slow. YAY!
5. I tried quantities of RAM at 8MB and 16MB, but the OS would not load. It stopped at the first white progress bar.

Pictures:

The Patient

Pentium Pro, really.

System Properties

Hard Drive Space