phoenix98

Hi, Thanks for the Fast Reply. I use this instructions from this site: http://www.howtohaven.com/system/createwin...setupdisk.shtml Well I'm not a very good computer wise person, but I follow instructions pretty well Well good point Media Center does have SP2 preinstalled. I believe I was told something like the I836 folder doesn't contain SP2 files...??? The disc I made using those steps; the setup.exe worked! I can type in my key and all that and install optional stuff. I just don't know if it is a Media Center 2005 or is it just XP Home or Pro (no that can't be right...). Any clarification or instruction into creating the correct disc will be appriciated! As for the HP software... I have the recovery disc which I made from my PC. Anyone know which files to take out or the steps into possibly creating such disc? Thanks!

I did this cool thing which you create a windows setup disc with your i836 folder. I slipstreamed SP2 on it and it works perfectly. I can type my product key in and such. I can do clean install and remove all my software. Now what I need is the second portion of Windows... The software from HP. How can I get all the software that came with my preinstalled Media Center 2005 PC into a seperate disc so I will have one full clean install disc and one HP software disc?... Also another question is will the disc I created from the i836 folder will have Media Center in it? I believe it does... The instructions state only about Home and Pro but I will try it as soon as I make a HP software disc... Is it possible? Thanks!