bionicman

No you can't but you can by Reverse Integration! Might seem like a bind first time you do but it has it's advantages. You can add any apps you want. Office, Nero etc. etc.etc. Follow these instructions but don't add the Service Pack (Assuming you already have it) WinBeta

if your using Nlite the easiest way is to copy CD1 in the normal way then close Nlite. Drag the CMPNENTS folder to the new folder you created with Nlite. you don't need to merge anything. If your after trying to get MCE on to a single CD that's easy without actually sripping any System files out. Firstly in the CMPNENTS folder remove the TABLETPC folder. Then you can remove all the upgrade folders as you can only upgrade an older version of MCE so it's not needed. Then strip out the languages. Your new MCE Disc should then only be about 600mb.

What do you mean by slipstream? If you want to make just one disc from the two original discs simply move the CMPNENTS folder next to the I386 folder & make a new bootable ISO then burn it.

Hey! this is a cool idea. Could we please have in Windows switches /quiet & /quiet /norestart etc.... Thanx!

I think you have to slipstream it with HFSLIP.

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With Nlite you add it as a Service Pack not a Hotfix

I think this is it. http://www.msfn.org/board/lofiversion/index.php/t59211.html

Apert from the obvious the worst thing you can do to your PC is use Codec Packs. They conflict & cause untold damage to your installation. Keep it simple! Keep it sweet! Keep it smilng!

You can get aggresive if you like pally! There's still a search feature at the top of the page. Use it or miss out!

Use Windows Update then everything installs in the correct order.

A word of warning about KB910393 which is a Hotfix (More DRM crap) for Media Player 10. Do not try & intergrate it with Nlite or HFSLIP. After first boot of installation it will grind to a halt saying that WMPLOC.DLL is not a proper Windows component. If you wish to install it go by the RunOnce method again using /quiet /norestart.

You can't slipstream .Net in HFSLIP it has to be a silent installer. You can't slipstream MCE updates as MCE is not part of the Operating System. (I386 folder) You should read the instructions at HFSLIP they are very detailed. If your using an English disc you must use english updates. As for install of unattended MCE updates the only way is by RunOnce method. the switches for Rollup2 & January Rollup for MCE 2005 are /quiet /norestart . As you already know NetFramework must be installed before Rollup2 or it will fail. As for the language pack? I have no idea.

For what? What updates? You're really going to have to give some details if you want help

You don't need to play around with anything. Just put the 'CMPNENTS' folder in the same folder as you put disc 1. You may want to remove the Tablet folder from the 'CMPNENTS' folder & thtat's a saving of 84mb to start with. By the time you've removed the Languages (99mb) MCE will fit on 1 700mb disc. Just make a bootable ISO & burn!