Nlite is a great program. Perhaps, and this is a suggestion, that Nlite, could create the $oem$ folders. This way the user can choose applications that he wants to install as well as import custom themes, etc. Another thought, since windows generates two files once your windows is activated. They are WPA.dbl and WPA.bak. Nlite could create the following folder. $oem$\$$\system32 The two files would be copied from your previous installation. These files should be theoritically copied during the installation, thus eliminating the need to reactivate windows. Has, anyone tried this. Not sure if it will work, but it sounds reasonable.