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So my sincere regards to them too

Thanks jaclaz I would like to let you know that I have successfully created my first slipstream CD and I believe the main credit goes to you. Thank you very much again. Grazie molto

You are right Jaclaz, am making newbie's mistake, but honestly I'm always open to learning. Ok I shall go for the attended one, but I am not sure how to add numerous numbers of Windows hotfixes (which are installed in my PC) in to the slipstream CD? Any advises please? Thank you for your directions Jaclaz, I'm really grateful.

Thank you very much Jcalz I tried to make a slipstream CD for unattended installation, but I could not understand where is the hotfixes/ update patches in my computer that I am supposed to point to this program. More over is it possible to include the .NET frameworks in this slipstream cd? Any idea?

Great jaclaz Now it is clear to me what I want to do. Little queries: 1. As the new disc will be four times the size of the old one, will be able to resize partitions while performing the restoration of image if a use a imaging program? 2. Is there any other imaging program beside Acronis and Ghost which is user friendly [to be precise n00b friendly]? Regards

Hello jaclaz Thank you for your reply. I shall be more than happy to elaborate provided you do not frown at me if you find the process rather foolish. As there are bl**dy hell number of patches and upgrades which I need to reinstall when I freshly install my XP in the new machine, I have thought about making a slipstream CD containing all the patches installed in my present PC. In that way I will not have to get the patches again. As I have seen in nLite user manual during this process I can take a backup of all my drivers. Now as I am not sure whether PATA drivers will match with SATA or not I was wondering whether it would be prudent to take a separate driver backup rather than including that in the slipstream that I am planning to make using nLite. As I am completely fresh in this process I was wondering whether you could possibly give me advises to avoid pitfalls. Regards

Hello I have decided to make a slipstream CD of my existing OS installation to be transfered to new SATA drive. As the original HDD is a IDE [5400rpm], what precaution I need to take while backing up the drivers of my existing installation so that I do not have to perform a repair install later due to driver conflict? Please advise. Thank you.

That will be more than enough my friend

Thank you everyone and specially jaclaz and bledd for your guidance. I hope you would welcome any question that may come up while going through the process you suggested. Thank you again.

Hello Thank you for developing nLite. I am complete noob in Data Backup scene, soI would grateful if you could answer my following doubts. Background: I am going to sell my old PC and going to buy a new one. The old one has a 40GB HDD as Primary HDD containing my OS and most of the useful programs. My Question I have done a lot of customization of those programs so I am really afraid to reinstall and recustomize all.....it is going to hell of a time which unfortunately I do not have. I intend to take a complete backup of the 40GB drive and restore it back in the new PC's 160GB SATA drive. Could some one please tell me : 1. Whether it is possible with nLite 2. If yes, then how can I do it. 3. Will I be able to perform Repair Install and Recovery of Windows using Recovery Console using the resultant slipstream CD? I have gone through the guide at the nLite's website. Please help. Thank you.

This is the first of my posts and I am here primarily to get help on nLite, though it appears that I can get help on almost anything.