[Time remaining : 39 mins]

read ryans forums, you are suppose to use a clean xp source (no sp1) then slipstream sp2 and use his update pack, t-39 issue is known but if you do the above it should only delay about 10-15mins at that stage

[Cannot perform installation]

try

REG ADD %KEY%\014 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\ActivePerl\ActivePerl.msi /qb TARGETDIR="%ProgramFiles%"" /f

or maybe this

REG ADD %KEY%\014 /V 1 /D "%CDROM%\Software\ActivePerl\ActivePerl.msi /qb TARGETDIR=%ProgramFiles%" /f

[checking for needed upates]

If you read ryanvm's site, it says to use his cab file to integrate into a clean sp2 (do not already have any hotfixes integrated)

As for the T-39 thing, if you read his site and forum, its normal to 'hang' from 5-20 mins

Hope that helps

Ps: when i tested on my slow axp 1800+ it took about 10mins at t-39 (tested in vmware)

Ps2: as for programs you can use qfecheck to see whats installed and microsoft baseline security analyzer, or read the sticky on this forum for links to all the sp2 critical hotfixes