Creating your own Windows XP assembly will help you include your own programs and changes in functionality in the installed version of the operating system (OS) image. Thus, you can save a certain amount of time when you configure the OS after installing it on your computer.
Necessary
- - files of programs and drivers for assembly;
- - nLite program.
Instructions
Step 1
Download the desired operating system image from the official Windows website or third-party resources that provide a licensed copy of the OS. Also place in a separate folder the drivers and programs required for inclusion in the assembly in the form of installation executable files.exe. Then unpack the downloaded XP image using any archiving program (for example, WinRAR). To do this, right-click on the image file and select "Extract to", then specify the folder for placing the system installation files.
Step 2
Download and install the nLite utility, which will add the saved software packages to the system image. Installation is performed in accordance with the instructions that appear on the screen after starting the installation file.
Step 3
Run the installed nLite on your computer using the shortcut that appeared during the installation process. At startup, you will see the program window, in which you will be asked to select the interface language. After selecting the "Russian" option in the drop-down list, click "Next".
Step 4
Select the directory where you have the unpacked operating system image and click "Next". In the list of tasks proposed for modifying the system, select those that you want to perform in the process of working with the image. You can enable or disable the required options. For example, if you do not have the Service Pack installation file on the system or it is already included in your image, click on the appropriate item to deactivate it.
Step 5
Follow the instructions on the screen to add the directories where the application and driver files are stored on your computer. After completing the procedure, click "Next" and import the rest of the files, the addition of which you indicated in the section for selecting tasks for the program.
Step 6
In the Components window, select the system options that you would like to remove from the XP installation. Each of the editable parameters can be deactivated in accordance with the comments that will be provided opposite each item on the right side of the program window. After selecting the required data, click "Next" again.
Step 7
In the Automation section, select settings to make the installation more convenient. Here you can enter your activation key, select the name of the future user and specify the network settings. You can also import theme packages and other components not included in the previous sections. Click "Next" and, if necessary, make the necessary registry settings and deactivate services that you do not need. After completing the settings, click "Yes" to confirm the creation of the modified distribution.
Step 8
After the end of the operation, click on the "Create ISO" button to generate an image for writing to the storage medium. The creation of the assembly in Windows XP is complete and you can start installing and configuring the new system.
