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Adam asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

Starting programs without starting OS?

Hey people, wanted to know if i can start programs without starting my OS, im currently running on Windows Vista 32bit... I want to know if i can run specific programs without booting the hole computer, lets say i want to play a game or somthing without the OS so i would have a lot more recources spair...

Anything anyone

Update:

Any otherway of spairing a lot of recources? Like booting with no GUI's or somthing else?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    He's right. It can't be done.

    It would be like trying to drive a car without a motor.

    The only way to free up resource's is to stop stuff running in the background via resource manager.

    Also check your start-up menu and de-activate any programs you don't need.

  • 1 decade ago

    Can't be done

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