1. Better use HFSLIP instead, works for XP,WIN2K, WINSRV2003 ... Directly slipstreams all updates and optional stuff (like WMP) Excellent for WIN2K, slipstreams difficult stuff like DX9, IE6
Works for all languages! http://www.hfslip.org 2. yes and no - if you only have 2 or 3 different hardware combinations ... better intergrate the drivers by hand! Andrey Vlassov wrote: > Hi Guys, > > well I have a question regarding Windows installation source. > > I found a few websites where > > 1. some guy developed a tool which integrates windows patches (Windows > XP patches at this time only) which then burned into CD. So at > installation time all this patches will be installed automatically and > we do not need to go through all that pain in "unattended" and few dozen > reboots. > > http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/ > http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack.html > > 2. some other guy developed a tool to integrate drivers (he has a few > packs of drivers like NIC, Video A, Video B, Video C, Sound A, Sound B). > I guess that this part also can go into os/winxp tree and would save a > lot of time and twicks with drivers. > > http://driverpacks.net/ > http://driverpacks.net/DriverPacks/ > > I would prefer to rebuild os/winxp tree once a month and save enormous > amount of time at installation., than try to do it on each computer in > "automatic mode" what consumes a lot of time (and electrical energy as > well). > > Do you think that providing an instructions how to prepare a document > how to make "Windows XP installation CD updated with all patches and set > of drivers" would be a good idea. I believe that these websites give a > valuable tools into our hands and we should not "pass by" it. > > > > Thanks, > Andy > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > unattended-info mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ unattended-info mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/unattended-info
