Nlite for windows xp

What you need to do after starting the program is point to the Windows XP folder you copied from the CD. Then the main window will show where you choose what you want to do.

Functions are split up into tasks and all you have to do is click on a button and it turns green, then click Next to go to the options for that task. The Integrate tasks are useful for adding a Service Pack if you need to integrate SP 3 into you SP 1 or SP 2 disc, adding drivers such as the Mass Storage drivers that you would normally have to press F6 during install to run, and general hotfixes and combined update packs. You can also add your favorite applications such as CCleaner or Imgburn directly into the install.

There are several available on the web and the nlite application add-on forum is a good place to start. Or do you ever take the Windows Tour or use the included default music clips and backgrounds? Just be very careful about removing the red items as it could cause issues.

The Setup tasks are very useful because from here you can setup the unattended options which automatically sets the options you have to go through during install. Information such as the Product Key, the Regional and language settings, Users and things like Automatic Updates and System Restore can all be pre-defined reducing the user interaction needed during the install.

There are also loads of registry tweaks that can be set to personalize your install even further. Tweaks like setting the default Explorer display to Details or enabling different icons in My Computer are available. There are a lot of them to look through and most can be reversed or simply turned off again from inside Windows.

Tasks such integrating drivers, hotfixes or third party applications require a bit more involvement and work, the nlite forums are a good source of information. Go back to the folder containing the nLite installer and double click it to start the setup wizard. You can complete the installation using the defaults by following the setup wizard. Note : If the AutoPlay dialog shows up or Windows XP installer starts, cancel it by clicking the X in the upper right corner of the window.

On the Locating the Windows installation dialog click the Browse button. Choose the drive that contains your Windows XP installation disc. Choose a location to save the files. Once completed, it will display information about the XP installation files. Review the information and then click Next. Click Next to skip the Presets dialog. Obtain the latest or desired Windows service pack from the Microsoft website.

Here I used the link provided in nLite to find the service pack download: Then I hunted around the links at the Microsoft website for the downloadable service pack you do not want the service pack from Windows Update or Microsoft Update.