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XPlite 2000lite Professional
(c) LitePC Technologies Pty Ltd 1999-2004.
http://www.litepc.com
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Quick Start
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Thank you for purchasing 2000lite and XPlite!  2000lite Professional will also 
work on Windows XP and XPlite will work on Windows 2000!  Thats right - one 
program for BOTH operating systems.  We currently distribute both an XPlite and 
2000lite program as there are some advanced features coming in a future version 
that require we split them.

XPlite/2000lite Professional is entirely self-contained. There is no bulky 
installation program and no un-installation program. They are not needed. Just 
place the program where YOU want it.  

1) Copy XPlite.exe or 2000lite.exe to your Windows desktop (or any location you 
prefer)
2) Double click on the program icon to start.
3) Read the License and Accept it.
4) Turn WFP OFF
5) Add and Remove Windows Components

Yes it really is that easy!


Introduction
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**  Windows the way YOU want it!  **

XPlite and 2000lite Professional give YOU the power to set up YOUR machine the way 
YOU want! The power to remove unwanted features, the power to remove upgrades that 
go bad, the power to strip potential security and privacy threats out by the roots.

XPlite\2000lite is a world class configuration utility that enhances Windows by 
creating many modular operating system components that you can choose to install 
or remove from your system.  Pick and choose which features YOU need or YOU want!  
More than a powerful configuration utility - 2000lite gives you amazing control to 
repair Windows as well.  If a particular technology gives you trouble you can 
completely remove it, and then reinstall it as cleanly as the day Windows was 
first installed on your computer.

The ultimate security system?  There can be little argument that certain Microsoft 
technologies have proven themselves to put your privacy, security and system 
stability at risk.  The sheer number of Windows Update security fixes that are 
released on an almost daily basis testify to this fact.  You can choose alternate 
technologies to avoid the security risks, yet the flawed components remain on your 
system unused, until the next irresponsible hacker or malicious script takes 
advantage of the situation.  Everybody should be running with the latest patches 
and Service Packs - but is this enough?  2000lite allows you to completely remove 
features that might put you at risk.  For example - many email viruses use Outlook 
Express and the Windows Address Book to invade your privacy and that of your 
associates whose addresses you have stored.  If you choose to use an alternate 
email system then XPlite\2000lite allows you to totally remove Outlook Express and 
the Windows Address Book from your system.  Now you *know* you are protected once 
and for all!

Modular by design! - What comes out goes back in!
What if you change your mind and want to reinstall one of the system components 
that you previously uninstalled? No problem! Each uninstaller is coupled with an 
equally powerful installer so you can recover uninstalled components. It is as 
easy as ticking a check box.

Safety!
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XPlite is 100% compatible with Windwos XP System Restore.  You can remove
EVERY basic feature in XPlite and still have the full protection of System
Restore provided   you have allowed enough disk space for the changes to be
stored (The disk space setting is adjustable under the My Computer properties
System Restore tab.  If you find something amiss just restore to an earlier
time.  XPlite will set a restore point before making any changes to your system
and it will warn you first if the restore point can not be set.

Source Files
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When installing optional components, XP\2000lite intelligently knows which files 
have 
been updated by Microsoft Service packs.  Your Operating system will have a cache 
of Service Pack installation files occupying a considerable amount of space in 
your Windows folder.  If you remove these you will need to have a local source of 
service pack files available for your operating system.  If you purchased 2000lite 
on CDROM then we have included the most recent Service Pack (at the time of 
purchase) on the CDROM.  You can also download the full network installation from 
Microsoft (Windows 2000 SP4 is over 100MB).  Use the XP\2000lite Preferences 
Dialog to set the correct path to your Service Pack source files.  You should 
*NOT* simply point the Service Pack Source path to your regular Windows 2000 CDROM 
as this may result in downgrading of system files on your computer and potentially 
the re-introduction of bugs that were fixed by Microsoft in the Service Packs.

If you find the setup engine is asking you for the locations of your setup files 
then you should set the location in the preferences tab.  The ideal source for 
filesof the same Service Pack level as your current installation is a single 
"Slipstreamed" CDROM that is of the same level so that you do not have to juggle 
CDROMs between the original version, and the Service Pack files.  Simply point 
both paths to the single slipstreamed CDROM that has the appropriate file versions 
on it.


Features
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XPlite gives you full command over the Windows File Protection (WFP) feature.  
Windows File Protection is a powerful Windows feature that prevents system files 
from being overwritten by poorly designed application and driver installers.  
However the side effect is that users are prevented from controlling their own 
systems.  XPlite has been specifically engineered to work with the WFP feature so 
that changes to the system are monitored and continually protected afterwards.

XPlite must disable WFP in order to customize the operating system, but after the 
system is set up the way you want you can re-enable WFP and continue with a 
protected operating system.

You can read more about Windows File Protection on Microsoft's web site:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/wfp/setup/about_windows_file_protection.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;222193

Advanced Features
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XPlite\2000lite is an extremely powerful application that has the caperbility to 
remove core system files, services and deeply rooted registry trees.  We have 
grouped some of the more "serious" components into an Advanced Features section of 
the Add\Remove options tree.  To enable the advanced features check the checkbox 
in the user preference tab.  Be very careful.  While you will not crash your 
machine, you may loose a function that you didnt know you needed if you remove 
many of the advanced features.  For example it is possible to eliminate all 
microsoft networking and you will no longer be able to share files between 
machines on a Microsoft network.  If in doubt - leave the advanced features 
installed. It is an easy process to re-install features if you think you removed 
something you need.  Just tick the box  and let XPlite re-install the feature as 
if it was installed for the first time.

Command Line Switches for unattended and Administrator Installs
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Multi-Seat License options (only available when licensed for 2 or more seats)	

/r:<activation_code>
	Remote configuration. Saves all your registry settings and license 
information into the APPNAME.CFG file in the application folder so that multiple 
workstations can be configured without entering license information for each 
workstation. The CFG file resides in the same folder as the application EXE file 
and can be placed on a CDROM or network share.	

/u:<saved_profile_name>
	Start with a previously saved user profile <user profile name>. User 
profiles are saved on the add\remove tab. Using this switch the options tree will 
open with the desired configuration instead of the current configuration. Just hit 
the add/remove button to complete the task of reconfiguring the system.	

/l
	Save all log files to the application folder instead of the system windows 
folder. The computer name is added to the log name so that logs from multiple 
computers can be saved into the one application folder (typically a network 
share).	


/auto
	Used in conjunction with /u: With /auto the program will automatically 
dissable WFP, load the custom profile, complete the configuration process then 
exit. This provides a complete unttended configuration process. For example you 
could use the /r switch to save licensing info then set XPlite.exe and XPlite.cfg 
up on a network share and then used the command string XPlite /l /u:myprofile 
/auto to automatically configure the workstation. For mass configuration you could 
use remote administration tools to simultanously inject the unattended startup 
parameters into the runonce key of the system registry on all available 
workstations and reconfigure them during the next bootup.


The Future
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As a licensed XPlite Professional customer you have access to our latest beta 
files for the next version also.  We will be adding a lot more features to the 
add\remove list as well as some other very nice utilities that will scan the 
driver files and weed out some redundancy.

Multilanguage versions are on the way also.  The interface from v1.2 is fully 
unicode enabled.

Your license
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You must not redistribute LitePC Technologies software to anyone or allow anyone 
else to access your secure download area using your license information.

Licenses, passwords or Activation Keys found "circulating" on the internet will 
result in your License being revoked immediately and your download access removed 
from the servers.  Each License and Activation Key is unique for each user.  It is 
your responsibility to keep this information private.  If your license "gets out" 
it is your fault and you will forfeit your access for future downloads and 
upgrades.  Please keep your license secure.

Our computer programs are protected by copyright law and international treaties.  
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of all or parts of our programs may 
result in prosecution.

Please dont forget this is your private copy for your personal use only. If you 
require a site license or want to use our technology to distribute pre-configured 
systems then you need to obtain the appropriate license from http://www.litepc.com


Your Login
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Support:
http://www.litepc.com/support.html

LitePC Technologies Pty Ltd
Windows YOUR way!

Phone (Australia):  +61-3-8502-0599
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