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how to download chrome os onto xp pro
how to download chrome os to w xp pro, to run side by side
Download https://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/browser/ and run full screen. That is basically Chrome OS. Otherwise you can try chromeos.hexxeh.net/ but it is not Chrome OS, which you can only get by buying hardware. It is Chromium OS that Chrome OS is based on.
I would recommend JoliCloud as a Chrome OS alternative on 3rd party hardware.
I would recommend JoliCloud as a Chrome OS alternative on 3rd party hardware.
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l guess l meant Chromium.See, l have & use the Chrome Browser and have drive installed on my XP Pro desktop. l was hoping to simply download Chrome OS to run side by side. Successfully did this w/ubuntu a while back, but was not impressed. Any assistance would be great. Tried hexxah but was too conerned about making a mistake.
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In light of the other answers here, you could simply replace the shell that is executed upon start. I have done exactly this to an old Dell netbook that I have, and it runs reasonably well, although you do have to know what you are doing a bit. :)
This is basically exactly like a Chromebook/ChromeOS.
Changing the default shell (only current user):
1) Open regedit -- START > RUN and type in regedit
2) Navigate to -- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
3) Add a new string value called 'shell' -- RIGHT CLICK in the right-side pane > New > String Value > type 'string' with no quotes
4) Set the value of 'string' to the path of the new shell. For XP, it should look like (include the quotes here):
"C:\Documents and Settings\testing\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
5) Log out and log back in and enjoy.
To change this for all users of the system, replace HKEY_CURRENT_USER with HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, and replace explorer.exe with the path to chrome.exe.
Use CTRL+ALT+DEL to get to the Task Mgr where you can run tasks and switch apps.
Use the Windows Key [WINKEY] + 'E' to bring up Explorer if you need to access files.
Use [WINKEY]+R to bring up the Run dialog...etc.
Then go crazy - bring up the Run dialog, open services.msc, and start disabling all the random Windows services that you don't need. ;) Probably ought to know what you're doing here, as it isn't too tough to cripple your system if you disable the wrong service.
Cheers!
SirDurable
This is basically exactly like a Chromebook/ChromeOS.
Changing the default shell (only current user):
1) Open regedit -- START > RUN and type in regedit
2) Navigate to -- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
3) Add a new string value called 'shell' -- RIGHT CLICK in the right-side pane > New > String Value > type 'string' with no quotes
4) Set the value of 'string' to the path of the new shell. For XP, it should look like (include the quotes here):
"C:\Documents and Settings\testing\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe"
5) Log out and log back in and enjoy.
To change this for all users of the system, replace HKEY_CURRENT_USER with HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, and replace explorer.exe with the path to chrome.exe.
Use CTRL+ALT+DEL to get to the Task Mgr where you can run tasks and switch apps.
Use the Windows Key [WINKEY] + 'E' to bring up Explorer if you need to access files.
Use [WINKEY]+R to bring up the Run dialog...etc.
Then go crazy - bring up the Run dialog, open services.msc, and start disabling all the random Windows services that you don't need. ;) Probably ought to know what you're doing here, as it isn't too tough to cripple your system if you disable the wrong service.
Cheers!
SirDurable
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