hope the title fits.. lol. and hope i can explain this correctly. *This is Windows XP Home without SP1 slipstreamed*

I got an eMachine T2341... it has 2 Restore CD's. in each restore CD there are 2 files with the extenstion .GHO (Norton Ghost). and using IsoBuster I found a file named BootImage.img and BootCatalog.cat.

so i copied all these files and used Norton Ghost to open the .GHO files. it looks like a normal C drive in there.. theres Documents and Settings, My Music, Windows, Program Files, Sysprep, etc...

and the BootImage.img i opened using MagicISO, it has all the files for a boot floppy along with an Autoexec.bat file that has all text for when the CD is inserted and it asks if i want to restore the hard drive or quit..

well... i wanna take the files and make an Unattended CD so that i can pick which crap-ware isn't installed, which reg settings i want, etc...

so would i just copy out the I386 Folder from the windows directory? or how would i go about doing this...

also.. would it be breaking any copyright laws asking if someone could send me their

Oemlogo.bmp *C:\Windows\system32*

Oeminfo.ini *C:\Windows\system32*

for Windows XP Home or would these files be overwritten when i slipstream SP1?

also.. how would i go about changing the branded button in the startmenu? *see picture*

I've never dealt with branded restore CDs, so I'll answer just a part of your question.

also.. would it be breaking any copyright laws asking if someone could send me their

Oemlogo.bmp *C:\Windows\system32*

Oeminfo.ini *C:\Windows\system32*

You can create your own files. http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/oeminfo.htm

I've never dealt with branded restore CDs, so I'll answer just a part of your question.

also.. would it be breaking any copyright laws asking if someone could send me their

Oemlogo.bmp *C:\Windows\system32*

Oeminfo.ini *C:\Windows\system32*

You can create your own files. http://unattended.msfn.org/xp/oeminfo.htm

kk will do that =P I didn't want to edit the file incase i screwed it up some how.. lol

Being a ghosted install, your best bet imho is:

-Restore those images

-Make the modifications you need (apply sp2, updates, add a few apps, ...)

(sysprep if needed)

-make a new image of it and use that

You can't turn back your installed windows into a normal windows install disc and add other stuff to it the normal way...

go to this page and you will know how to brand windows xp

http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak683.aspx

Actually, you can borrow a freind's cd an that is an original Microsoft OEM home or pro depending on your version, and use your license/install serial number.

That keeps it legal because you do have the license, and it makes it load without the crap