Windows install on OLPC XO 1

[Enderfox]

i found my old XO and i was wondering if it can be used for anything, looking around i saw a couple of videos on people loading windows xp on this old laptop, does anyone know how to load this? i think i read that i needed a new sd card only for windows and apps but I'm not sure if i can just use regular windows xp or if there is a custom iso i need for it.

 

if not, is there a way to load something like moonlight to it to use remote play and the screen in the game pad like configuration?

 

all help is appreciated, thanks!

[Needfuldoer]

Honestly, I think it's more interesting as an example of its kind. If it has an x86 CPU, it's a very slow one (like a 450 mhz AMD Geode or maybe a 1 ghz VIA C7 if you're lucky), paired to a tiny amount of RAM and storage.

 

 

You can shoehorn XP onto it, but I highly doubt anything newer would be remotely usable.

 

https://wiki.laptop.org/go/Windows

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-finalizes-windows-xp-for-olpc-laptops-6023001504/

[Commodus]

I remember the OLPC I tried being not-so-responsive even with its native OS... not sure I'd want to try it with Windows! Wild that you still have one and it (presumably) works.

[Enderfox]

7 hours ago, Commodus said:

I remember the OLPC I tried being not-so-responsive even with its native OS... not sure I'd want to try it with Windows! Wild that you still have one and it (presumably) works.

yeah, im suprised it does, it even has my old games on it xddd, but no, its laggy even changing scenes (menu, internet, friends)

 

[Enderfox]

15 hours ago, Needfuldoer said:

Honestly, I think it's more interesting as an example of its kind. If it has an x86 CPU, it's a very slow one (like a 450 mhz AMD Geode or maybe a 1 ghz VIA C7 if you're lucky), paired to a tiny amount of RAM and storage.

 

 

You can shoehorn XP onto it, but I highly doubt anything newer would be remotely usable.

 

https://wiki.laptop.org/go/Windows

https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-finalizes-windows-xp-for-olpc-laptops-6023001504/

im still trying to find a work arround to do so, and it doesnt help this thing has 256mb of ram hahaha