Tools: 1. Windows XP CD 2. Service Pack 2 Optional 3. Hotfixes for post Service Pack 2 4. bootImage File 5. Nero Burning Rom 6. Winnt Deployment Tools Step 1 - Copy the entire content of your XP Cdrom to your hard drive. - For our example we will use C:\XP Step 2 - Streamlining (deleting un-needed Files) - Go to C:\XP\I386 - Delete the following Folders - WIN9XMIG, WIN9XUPG, and WINNTUPG - Go to C:\XP - Delete these Folders DOCS, DOTNETFX, CMPNENTS, and VALUEADD. Step 3 - Intergrate SP2 ( if you have service pack 2 already installed you can skip this step ) How do i Integrate SP2? Paul Thurrott's - Slipstreaming Windows XP with Service Pack 2 Guide (SP2) Lots of pictures Step 4 - Integrate Hotfixes - Options Manual Install or RyanVM's Hotfix Pack Step 5 - Integrate Media Player 10 Step 6 - Create Winnt.sif ( Answer File for Windows XP Setup ) How do i make a Winnt.sif MSFN Guide... Step 7 - To be cont.