I've searched all around and could not find the answer im looking. I want to integrate MCE into my retail xp image. instead of using 2 CD's i would like to just use 1 DVD. I would like to know if its possible.

Use search.

This has also been discussed in the forum...

For example here.

If it's possible or not, is besides the point on this forum, since it wouldn't be legal, as you do not own a WinXP-MCE license...

Edit: After having reread the post, then it seems as though the OP did infact allready own a WinXP-MCE license, so i apologise for my previous statement..

Edited January 16, 200818 yr by Martin H

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i do not support piracy neither do i want to break the rules. i own my OS and i just want to integrate 1 complete DVD instead of using 2 disc. The link that spitf1r3 i already read as it and from what i read, it only installs it after the initial install, not integrate it. am i wrong?

no i think your right. that method is for installing MCE/TPC components on Windows XP Pro (which falls in a gray legal area even if you own both)

If you have Windows XP MCE OEM 2 cd version and want to make 1 dvd (or cd if you trim some fat from the discs) then this is what you are looking for http://www.msfn.org/board/merge-intall-disks-dvd-t80212.html

@king_td

To transform 'Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005' from the 2 CD's into 1 CD-R or 1 DVD+/-R, then you need to edit all entries of '%cd2name%' into '%cd1name%' in 'txtsetup.sif' and to copy the contents of CD2 into your CD1 source folder. If you don't use nLite and want's to fit everything into 1 CD-R, then delete all the unneeded folders(if you don't know which, then look in MSFN's Unattended guide under: 'Advanced Users > Slimming down your CD/DVD').

@geek

I apologise and will remember that for the feuture.

Edit: geek was faster

Edited January 17, 200818 yr by Martin H

thanks guys, the link geek gave me worked perfectly as i needed to do was edit the txtsetup.sif file to look for 1 disk instead of 2. i couldnt believe that something that simple caused me so much of a headache, now i can work on using nLite to integrate the updates