Fresh install of XP??

[Murzo]

Im reinstalling xp, but i my xp cd is version 2002 with SP1A. This is will be first time i will be optimizing windows and using some of programs in the sticky to get rid of alot of the crap that comes with xp. I want to stay clear of automatic updates and other things that communicate with microsoft servers.

My questions are:
Can you use the ryanVM integrated files on a windowsXP disc with service pack 1a, i.e. will it update & integrate my disc to have service pack 2 and all the hotfixes on it?

Do you recommend nlite or ryanVM integration app?

And do i use my original xp CD?

Or

would i be better of installing my copy of windows, then updating to SP2 which i alrdy got downloaded, then using autopatcher xp to update to all the latest hotfixes?

What do you think?

[XSAlliN]

Can you use the ryanVM integrated files on a windowsXP disc with service pack 1a, i.e. will it update & integrate my disc to have service pack 2 and all the hotfixes on it?

No, you need a Win whit SP2 integrated (Post-SP2 Update Pack).


Do you recommend nlite or ryanVM integration app?

And do i use my original xp CD?

Or

would i be better of installing my copy of windows, then updating to SP2 which i alrdy got downloaded, then using autopatcher xp to update to all the latest hotfixes?


RyanVM's would be nice for a future "reinstall", if you already installed Win you'd be better whit Autopatcher, you could use nLite to integrate SP2 in your Windows build (same as Ryan's - for a future reinstal).

[Murzo]

I have'nt actually reinstalled yet, and im doing it from scratch i.e. reformatting my harddrive, im just waiting to see if i could integrate service pack 2 onto my win xp disc using ryanVM integrated pack?

So would it be ok to do this?

[nicepun]

Check this (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341) and here (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900871/) that may help you.

[XSAlliN]

I have'nt actually reinstalled yet, and im doing it from scratch i.e. reformatting my harddrive, im just waiting to see if i could integrate service pack 2 onto my win xp disc using ryanVM integrated pack?

So would it be ok to do this?

If you're reffering to the same pack, you'll have to integrate SP2 first and only after this step you can continue whit RyanVM, because this pack (RyanVM) has no SP2 within.

PS.Use the latest Build of SP2 - 2600.

[Murzo]

Ok so just to confirm:

1. Integrate service pack 2 using nlite?? (is there a guide to show how to do this)?

2. Integrate the ryanVM pack.

3. Install windows

Thanks for the help so far :)

[XSAlliN]

Integrate service pack 2 using nlite?? (is there a guide to show how to do this)?

More then one, I'll give you the one whit screenshots and info step by step: Slipstreaming service packs (http://www.geekgirls.com/windowsxp_slipstream.htm) ;)