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Custom Windows XP CD

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Ranger SVO, 2008/07/29.

  1. 2008/07/29
    Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Inactive Thread Starter

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    I am curious, my laptop has a lot of custom features, custom boot screen, modified start menu button and a few other mods.

    Is it possible to make an XP CD with these changes in it?
     
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    TonyT

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    Yes. If you have a dvd burner, you can use Norton Ghost or simialr disk imaging software to make a "restore" cd. In the event of catastrophe you can use the disk to restore the drive just as it now exists.
     
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    visionof

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    to make an xp install cd - don't think so - msoft does not allow tampering with its source code aka linux
    to make a ghost image for easy restore at some point
    yes - you could use Norton Ghost
    The earlier versions ( 2002 or so) create a bootable floppy or a floppy you run after booting from a windows 98 diskette cd
    You can create a ghost restore disk on cds , dvd or onto a spare hard drive
    When you "restore" the drive you will overwrite that drive and its data
     
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    TonyT

    TonyT SuperGeek Staff

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    Sure you can!
    You can use sysprep tool from MS to make custom install cds and as well many oem comps don't come w/ an install cd, they come with versions of Ghost or similar system recovery tools that can make a bootable cd(s) or dvd(s), along w/ all of your user settings and configs. You can do the same w/ BartPE.
     
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    brybert

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    In fact..not only is it possible...

    Hi!
    Yes..of course it is possible. That's typically the realm of a OEM system builder, though. Microsoft provides system builders with OPK's to preinstall OS's...and many other things as the Office trials that are quite common.

    Bryon
     
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    Ranger SVO

    Ranger SVO Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thanks for the input, I'll be doing some research.
     
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