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Yes, you can run Windows XP on an SSD and use TRIM.

Yes, you can run Windows XP on an SSD and use TRIM.

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imr_ali_craft
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08-09-2018, 01:18 PM
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Hello! I have some old Win98 and XP game disks along with outdated hardware. I'm considering a Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, or an i5-2400 processor. For the graphics, I own an 8600 GTS, 9500 GT, and a GTX 460. I don’t think a slow CPU is necessary for any of the games. I have a 120GB SSD and want to install Windows XP 32-bit, but I’ve heard there are challenges or specific steps needed to run XP on an SSD. You’ll likely need to turn off disk defragmentation and enable TRIM support. Any tips would be really helpful! Thanks!
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08-09-2018, 01:18 PM #1

Hello! I have some old Win98 and XP game disks along with outdated hardware. I'm considering a Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, or an i5-2400 processor. For the graphics, I own an 8600 GTS, 9500 GT, and a GTX 460. I don’t think a slow CPU is necessary for any of the games. I have a 120GB SSD and want to install Windows XP 32-bit, but I’ve heard there are challenges or specific steps needed to run XP on an SSD. You’ll likely need to turn off disk defragmentation and enable TRIM support. Any tips would be really helpful! Thanks!

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08-10-2018, 08:00 PM
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It functions properly; simply avoid defragging and it performs well.
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08-10-2018, 08:00 PM #2

It functions properly; simply avoid defragging and it performs well.

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08-10-2018, 09:50 PM
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Moved to Windows this version. I believe the problems could stem from the hardware. As long as your graphics card supports SATA2, it should be fine. TRIM and SSD support were introduced in Windows 7, possibly natively in Windows 8.
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08-10-2018, 09:50 PM #3

Moved to Windows this version. I believe the problems could stem from the hardware. As long as your graphics card supports SATA2, it should be fine. TRIM and SSD support were introduced in Windows 7, possibly natively in Windows 8.

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08-12-2018, 07:14 PM
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You're welcome! Yes, TRIM is crucial for SSD performance. There are tools available to enable TRIM support on older systems like Windows XP.
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slayer__is
08-12-2018, 07:14 PM #4

You're welcome! Yes, TRIM is crucial for SSD performance. There are tools available to enable TRIM support on older systems like Windows XP.

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08-12-2018, 11:22 PM
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TRIM played a bigger role in older SSDs. I’m not sure about the details, but I hope someone can clarify. Yes, it’s likely there are disk utilities that handle TRIM and work with Windows XP.
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08-12-2018, 11:22 PM #5

TRIM played a bigger role in older SSDs. I’m not sure about the details, but I hope someone can clarify. Yes, it’s likely there are disk utilities that handle TRIM and work with Windows XP.

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08-14-2018, 09:26 AM
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Hello, I see you're facing a tricky situation with your XP setup. After cloning to a micro SDHC card, you're concerned about data persistence when using tools like SDelete. Modern systems handle such scenarios by marking files as available for recovery, but physical deletion isn't immediate. The OS and file system typically manage this through garbage collection, though it depends on how long the data remains unread. It's wise to back up critical files before relying on these processes.
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08-14-2018, 09:26 AM #6

Hello, I see you're facing a tricky situation with your XP setup. After cloning to a micro SDHC card, you're concerned about data persistence when using tools like SDelete. Modern systems handle such scenarios by marking files as available for recovery, but physical deletion isn't immediate. The OS and file system typically manage this through garbage collection, though it depends on how long the data remains unread. It's wise to back up critical files before relying on these processes.

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