new user to asus eeepc900

[roroman]

Hullo every body. I just buy asus eeepc900 got some questions is would like to ask the more expeirence user here. hopeful that can help me out here.

1. asus eeepc900 if install winxp must do the nlite thing ? can i just plug in external cdrom & install like desktop like that ? i thinking install winxp normal full one on the 4gb and my programs is on the 16gb memory. ok ?

2. where can buy accessories for eeepc900 ? can tell me where got gd lobang or fullest range of accessories ? things like screen protector and sticker to paste on the top to protect & make nice nice the eeepc. is it go funan or sim lim ? got shop can tell me where ?

thank you.

[roroman]

i know got somebody sell accessories in the notebooks sale forum but i think is very expensive for the front sticker on top or the screen protector. unless maybe is very good brand or quality i think no issue but i not sure. hopeful got cheaper outside.

[eddy2099sg]

Yes, if you do the nlite thingy, you can just burn that nlite XP on the CD and run the installation from there. You just need to set it to boot up the CD ROM drive by hitting ESC when you boot up the system.

Remember to delete ALL 4 partitions on the eeePC or else you face problem with the Windows installation. After you install Windows, the next thing to do is to run the eeePC utility CD to add in all the necessary drivers.

[roroman]

Yes, if you do the nlite thingy, you can just burn that nlite XP on the CD and run the installation from there. You just need to set it to boot up the CD ROM drive by hitting ESC when you boot up the system.

Remember to delete ALL 4 partitions on the eeePC or else you face problem with the Windows installation. After you install Windows, the next thing to do is to run the eeePC utility CD to add in all the necessary drivers.
i mean is must nlite or can i just install xp use external cdrom as per normal never nlite

[wenxi]

anyway to run nlite without cdrom? i no have external one

[doody_]

i mean is must nlite or can i just install xp use external cdrom as per normal never nlite

You can just install XP without nLiting, but it will occupy most of the 4GB.

[doody_]

anyway to run nlite without cdrom? i no have external one

You can run nLite without a CD-ROM drive. Visit http://www.nliteos.com/ if you aren't sure what nLite is :).

[eddy2099sg]

Check out http://wiki.eeeuser.com/windowsxpusb .

Basically, you need a CDROM on your desktop/laptop pc where you run nLite, you will need to get the Windows installer CD into a folder on your computer. After which follow the instruction on the above link to copy the nLite'd version of Windows XP installer to the thumbdrive.

For using nLite check out http://wiki.eeeuser.com/howto:nlitexp

[roroman]

i think i shall install using external cdrom and not use nlite as i prefer full winxp.

[roroman]

You can just install XP without nLiting, but it will occupy most of the 4GB.
i install finish my winxp pro which is comes with the sp2, it take up like slightly over 1gb only. even is i install office2003 and antivirus and a few more thing is still got 2gb free space on 4gb hard disk. the 16gb hard disk is still empty i have not think wad i want to put inside.

[doody_]

i install finish my winxp pro which is comes with the sp2, it take up like slightly over 1gb only. even is i install office2003 and antivirus and a few more thing is still got 2gb free space on 4gb hard disk. the 16gb hard disk is still empty i have not think wad i want to put inside.

That is where you store your data :).

[roroman]

i is thinking want to buy sdhc good idea ? i see verbatim class 6 8gb is the cheap one only ard $45. but is 2yr warranty only. maybe is spend ard $50 for kingston is the more smart move as is have lifetime warranty.