The "Windows XP Box" Introduction I needed a small Windows XP machine and a Mini-ITX board was the obvious choice. So I decided to build my "Windows XP Box" in a Windows XP box. The external dimensions of the box are a tiny 243mm x 200mm x 48mm. My requirements were: Use as powerful a motherboard as possible for the size i.e. a Nehemiah EPIA M10000. It must have an internal CD drive (this size eating requirement turned out be be very hard to meet). No bits could be cut off the motherboard to make it fit. The box must not bulge in an unsightly way, nor can the box be made bigger. It must not burst into flames when working hard (this should always be a requirement of a computer project).  Fortunately there is no longer any requirement for an internal floppy drive. That would have have defeated me. Construction The bits arrive and it looks like an impossible task, with too many bits to fit in a small space. I nearly gave up and decided it was an impossible task.…