How do I know my Windows CD is clean/gold?

Size maybe ?

XP without SP is around 550MB.

Also, there should be no $OEM$ folder at the root of the CD.

Afaik there should be no winnt.sif file in the i386 folder in a MS CD.

If you have an OEM CD (customized by a manufacturer) it can be used with nlite but it's better to clean customization from it. If you wonder how to clean it, just ask.

Browse to the dir in nLite and it sez scanning, then it sez what build and service pack.

I was lucky enough to get a gold xp home but it's upgrade

yep no SP on it is gold

DANG!

I found out I have a clean windows xp but it is scratched...grrr

I tried using nlite on it, but setup says a file is corrupt. Anywhere can I buy one?

I have copy of Windows XP Professional that I bought directly from microsoft right when Windows XP just came out. It is still unopened but I have to find somewhere in my house.

DANG!

I found out I have a clean windows xp but it is scratched...grrr

I tried using nlite on it, but setup says a file is corrupt. Anywhere can I buy one?

Some files will be replaced by service packs. So you may try to copy your CD to the hard drive, then use /integrate to integrate a service pack (look here for the "manual" way).

Btw, do you know which files are corrupted/impossible to copy ?

DANG!

I found out I have a clean windows xp but it is scratched...grrr

I tried using nlite on it, but setup says a file is corrupt. Anywhere can I buy one?

eBay!

Edited

Edited July 7, 200620 yr by ricktendo64

P2P

Just use the Licence on the CD Case

Beg, Steal or Borrow

good idea

PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

P2P

Just use the Licence on the CD Case

Beg, Steal or Borrow

@ricktendo64 This may be of interest to you...

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Edited July 7, 200620 yr by T D

open i386\dosnet.inf

go here

[Miscellaneous]ProductType = 0

MinimumMemory = 67108864

DestinationPlatform = i386

ServicePack = 2.0

for gold

servicepack= 0

Sorry for breaking the rules

haha! I have Gold Xp home legit!

No service packs on it.