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August 26, 2008
Just to prove that it can be done, Ive installed a copy of Windows Vista Home Premium on the little Asus EEE PC 900. The specs are as follows:
900Mhz Celeron Mobile
1GB Ram
20GB Flash Hard drive
The HDD is made up of a 4GB + 16GB module. The OS is installed on the 16GB module.
Its a little slow as expected but for music, DVDs, photos, MS Office and the Internet its fine.
It wont do high end PC tasks but that is to be expected.
The machine will run TV tuners, synchronise with devices with Windows drivers such as PDAs, cell phones, ipods, web cams, etc that the Linux based machine may not.
Since I had to buy a copy of Windows anyway and Vista and Xp were the same price, I decided to opt of Vista for this machine. Its not as smooth as XP but at least now you have the choice of buying a Linux, XP or Vista driven system.
Lets not forget that the EEE PC 900 is a nice step up from a PDA and a step below a budget laptop so in that sense if you need anything more than an EEE PC can do then you’re better off buying a standard laptop.
If you want to write a note, edit an office file, listen to music, watch a movie clip, browse the ‘proper’ internet then buy a linux or Xp based system. If you want a little more future proofing and then this may be a better option.
I’d still reccomend you add an extra GB of ram (this only has 1GB) and install a bigger SD card to get the most out of it.
Please comment away on your thoughts.
Earthling10@hotmail.com
Thanks for watching.
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August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Probably took like …
Probably took like a month to install Vista on the SSD that comes with this laptop. I took me 3.5 hours to get XP up and running on my new Acer Aspire One (the one that comes with Linux)
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Wow ! Very nice !
…
Wow ! Very nice !
Vista can run on the eeePC if you doesn’t need specifics usage… but I think the Windows Media Player is a bit slow on this video…
And, the Windows Media Center (include in the Home Premium of Vista) can run ?
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
or get u a real …
or get u a real laptop..
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Nope. The GMA …
Nope. The GMA graphics chip can’t run Aero of flip 3D
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I would say to ” …
I would say to ” Disable all the items that you don’t want to boot up at start.”
but you probably thought of that?
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
mine with …
mine with eeePCLinuxOS performs circles around yours….
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
No Aero Glass?
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No Aero Glass?
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August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
1. Buy a high …
1. Buy a high capacity 16GB “SDHC Ultra” card, slot it into the EEE PC, go to BIOS, set the SD card as boot drive, re-install your OS on that SD card and you boot time should halve. The 30GB HDD will automatically appear as a secondary drive in My Computer (d:/) creating 46GB total Memory.
2. Replace the 1GB 533Mhz DDR with 1GB 667Mhz DDR2 Ram (go to Crucial to check compatibility).
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
so u mean there are …
so u mean there are nothing i can do to make it boot faster?
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I’m pretty sure the …
I’m pretty sure the unit you have uses a slower 1.8″ 30GB HDD (as found in iPods) rather than a SDD. Perhaps someone can confirm this? Check out my video “Asus EEE PC 900 Vista Vs XP Vs Linux - Boot & Shutdown Test” for proper boot/shut down comparisons.
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Hi, i just bought …
Hi, i just bought the eee pc 900 celeron 30GB hdd + genuine windows xp home. i found the boot up time were reticules, very very slow.. it takes almost a minute plus to start up… nothing installed.. in fact i bought 2 unit and both are the same.. i wonder how you boot up your vista that fast?? please share..
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I’ll bear that in …
I’ll bear that in mind for future videos.
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Nice vid man, but …
Nice vid man, but it would have been nicer if you spoke during the sessions. Describing how the machine is working and how you experience it.
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
no no eee has …
no no eee has optical drive. You must use external USB one
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
is there a dvd on …
is there a dvd on the Eee PC 2G Surf
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
hi , good video by …
hi , good video by the way. how did you install windows vista. Also is there an optical drive(cd,dvd drive) to watch dvds
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
good vid..
but.. …
good vid..
but.. dude..
SAY SOMETHING xD
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Yeah, I do have a …
Yeah, I do have a Laptop (Macbook) but I Only use it when im on the move!
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
C: is 16GB and it …
C: is 16GB and it fits without a problem or hacks.
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I’m like you a …
I’m like you a desktop (gamer) man. But it’s nice to have a portable PC when you aren’t at your desk (if that ever happens :P)
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
Oh, it Doesnt look …
Oh, it Doesnt look That good. Bt i hate laptops, im a desktop man myself!
More Power for Less Money!
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
idk wether to …
idk wether to belive it or not did u just run the os off a external hdd or what coz idk how the it would fit vista on the c: drive dont think theirs enough space
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
what dell comp is …
what dell comp is it that eee stand on?
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
It’s related to …
It’s related to Vista Business edition only where you can obtain an XP licence if you’re not happy with it.
August 26th, 2008 at 12:13 am
1024 x 600 on the …
1024 x 600 on the 8.9″ screen which is one of the highest pixel densities of any LCD panel available and as a result looks great.