\\!// (o o) ------------------------------oOOo-(_)-oOOo------------------------------ Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 - Integral Edition 2023.11.26 For bug reports and questions visit http://zone54.com ========================================================================= [---------- SHORT SUMMARY ----------] Includes ALL the latest Windows XP and POSReady 2009 Updates/Hotfixes until 22.5(May).2019 and will also automatically receive new Windows XP (POSReady 2009) Updates until at least April 2019 and no Windows XP Activation or Crack or CD-Key is required. Also included are over 330 MB of additional LAN, WLAN, SATA/AHCI, NVMe and USB3 drivers. Including with some Themes, Runtimes, Patches, Fixes, Tweaks and some optional Programs and Preconfigured Settings. A Help file is also included in the ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE" with lots of useful information, such as on how to install Windows XP with an USB Flash Drive and on how to integrate your own SATA/AHCI drivers and much more. [---------- INCLUDES ----------] (#) Windows XP Updates: * Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929). * Windows XP and POSReady 2009 Updates/Hotfixes until 22.5(May).2019. * Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.9.42.0 (KB905474) {Cracked/LgtCkCtl.dl_}. * Windows Internet Explorer v8 (Roll Back to 6 possible). * Windows Media Player v11 (Roll Back to 9 possible). * Windows Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 (KB969084, KB2813347-v2). * Windows Rights Management Client (KB979099). * Windows Driver Frameworks 1.9 - User Mode (KB970158) and Kernel Mode (KB970159). * Windows Feature Pack for Storage v1.0 (KB952013) - Image Mastering API v2.0 (KB932716-v2, KB952011). * Windows Feature Pack for Storage v1.0 (KB952013) - ICCD Smart Card Driver. * Windows Installer v4.5.6002.24298 (KB942288, KB4087398). * Windows XP exFAT file system driver update package v1.0 (KB955704). * Windows XP Root Certificates Update [August 2023 v41.0.2195.2308] (KB931125). * Windows XP Revoked Roots Certificates Update [September 2023 v8.0.2195.2309] (SA3123040). * Windows XP CAPICOM v2.1.0.2 (KB931906). * Microsoft European Union Expansion Font Update v1.2. * Microsoft WinUSB 2.0 (KB971286). * Microsoft XML Paper Specification Essentials Pack v1.2 (KB971276-v3, KB977585-v2, KB2958997-v4). * Microsoft XML Core Services v4.0 SP3 4.30.2117.0 (KB2758694). * Microsoft XML Core Services v6.0 SP2 6.20.2509.0 (KB2957482, KB4493790). * Microsoft Web Folders v12.0.6606.1000 (KB907306, KB2526086=msdaipp.dll,msonsext.dll). * Windows High Definition Audio "Function" Driver v1.0a (KB888111). * Windows Browser Choice (KB976002-v5). * Windows Update v7.6.7600.256. * Windows Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257. * Microsoft Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257. * Microsoft Update Catalog Web Control v7.4.7057.249 (build timestamp 130620-1021). (#) Windows XP Runtime Libraries: * Microsoft DirectX 9.0c End-User Runtimes v9.29.1974 (June 2010). * Microsoft .NET Framework [Up-to-Date/20.6(June).2022]: 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1, 4.0 Full - {Optional}. * Microsoft Visual C++: 2002 (v7.0.9975.0), 2003 (v7.10.6119.0), 2005 SP1 (v8.0.50727.6229), 2008 SP1 (v9.0.30729.7523), 2010 SP1 (v10.40219.473), 2012 Update 5 (v11.0.61135.400), 2013 Update 5 (v12.0.40664.0), 2015-2019 (v14.28.29213.0) - {Optional}. * Microsoft Visual Basic: v1.00, v2.0.9.8, v3.0.5.38, v4.0.24.22 (16-bit), v4.0.29.24 (32-bit), v5.2.82.44, v6.1.98.39 (SP6 Update KB3096896) - {Optional}. * Microsoft XNA Framework 1.0 (v1.1.10405.0), 2.0 (v2.0.11128.1), 3.0 (v3.0.11010.0), 3.1 (v3.1.10527.0), 4.0 (v4.0.30901.0). * Microsoft Visual F# 2.0 SP1 (v2.0.40219.1). * Microsoft Visual J# 2.0 (v2.0.50727.937). * Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime (v10.0.60828.0). (#) Windows XP Applications: * Microsoft Calculator Plus v1.0.0.908 {Replaces the default Calculator}. * Microsoft BitLocker To Go Reader v1.0 (KB970401). * Microsoft Active Directory Application Mode SP1 - {Standalone Installer}. * Windows Management Framework Core v6.3.15.0 (KB968930) - {Standalone Installer}. * Windows PowerShell 1.0 (KB926139-v2) - {Standalone Installer}. * Windows XP Powertoy - ClearType Tuner v1.01 - {Optional}. * Windows XP Powertoy - Alt-Tab Replacement v1.0 - {Optional}. * Windows XP User Profile Hive Cleanup Service v2.0.49 Beta - {Optional}. * Windows XP GDI+ Detection Tool v1 (KB873374). * Windows XP QFEcheck v6.2.29.0 (KB282784). * Windows Movie Maker 2.1.4028.0 Plus - {Standalone Installer v1.4.2}. * Outlook Express 6 - {Standalone Installer v1.0.2}. (#) Additional Applications: * 7-Zip v23.01 - {Optional}. * MyPal v68.13.7b (Backported Firefox v68.12.0 with Firefox JavaScript engine v78) - {Optional}. * 360 Extreme Explorer v13.0.2310.0 (Backported Chromium v86.0.4240.198) - {Standalone Installer v1.0.2}. * XP Codec Pack v2.1.2 (Includes: MPC-BE, LAV, ffdshow, madVR, xy-VSFilter, XySubFilter, Icaros) - {Optional}. * Unlocker v1.9.2 - {Optional}. * ImDisk Toolkit v2022.08.26 - {Optional}. * HashCheck v2.4.1.58-alpha - {Optional}. * Open Command Prompt Shell Extension v2.1.0.1 - {Optional}. * Take Ownership XP v1.2.1 (Allows to take ownership of a file or folder from the Right-click menu) - {Optional}. * Windows XP Certificate Updater v1.6 - {Standalone Installer}. * Naraeon SSD Tools v5.4.0 (For SSD Trim with IDE&SATA) - {Standalone Installer}. * Paragon GPT Loader v11.0.0.175 - {Standalone Installer v1.0.2}. * WinSetupFromUSB v1.10 - {Standalone Installer}. (#) Windows XP Patches/Fixes: * Extended Update Support Patch v1.0: Extends the Windows XP update support from "April 2014" till at least "April 2019" (POSReady 2009 Updates). * TCP/IP Patch v1.0: Increase the number of Half-Open outgoing TCP connections from 10 to 16777215 (Maximum) [tcpip.sys]. * UxTheme Patch v1.0: Allows you to apply unsigned Custom Visual Styles (Windows XP Themes) [uxtheme.dll]. * TermSrv Patch v1.0: Allows you to have multiple concurrent remote desktop connections [termsrv.dll]. * SFC Patch v1.0: Allows you to disable and enable the Windows File Protection with the registry entry "SfcDisable" [sfc_os.dll]. * FlopX NT5.1 Patch v1a: Allows Non-standard Floppy Formats [flpydisk.sys]. * SndRec32 Patch v2.0: Fixes a Sound Recorder error message on computers that have more than 2GB of RAM and Increases the Recording Time Limit from 60 Seconds to 999 Seconds [sndrec32.exe]. * Shell32 Patch v1.0: Fixes the missing Icons in the notification area [shell32.dll]. * WOW32 Patch v1.0: Fixes the Win 16 Subsystem insufficient resources problem [wow32.dll]. * NTDETECT Patch v1.1: Deactivates the resetting of the USB controller to prevent a crash of the USB drive on which the Windows XP installation is carried out [NTDETECT.COM]. * RAID-5 Patch v1.0: Enables Software RAID-5 Support [dmadmin.exe, dmboot.sys, dmconfig.dll]. * SERVICES Patch v1.0: Includes more assigned port numbers for well-known services defined by IANA [services]. * NF4SBF v3.1: Fixes a Microsoft .NET Framework 4 bug that causes a slow Windows XP boot up (File is placed in the Startup menu). * Fixed missing ClipBook Viewer shortcut in the Start Menu (accessor.inf). * Fixed missing dll registry entries for the Microsoft Jet and OLE files (KB4034775 Update Bug). (#) Windows XP Tweaks: * Preconfigured Windows XP Settings - {Optional}. * Preconfigured Program Settings - {Optional}. * Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications v1.9.40.0 (KB905474). * Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows XP End Of Service Notifications (KB2934207). * Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool v5.39.12900.0 (KB890830). (#) Extras: * Windows XP SP3 (POSReady 2009) SSE2 Updates Remover v1.1 (For the CPUs that don't support the SSE2 instruction set). * Compatible Updates/Hotfixes and RTM files from Office 2000, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows POSReady 2009, Windows Vista, Windows 7 (More details in the ReadMe file). * DriverPacks BASE v11.09.01.2f with Driver Pack Mass Storage v18.04.21 (SATA/AHCI) - Compressed = 10 MB / Uncompressed = 62 MB. * Separate Driver Packs: LAN (Cable Ethernet) v18.04.21 - Compressed = 12 MB / Uncompressed = 81 MB - {Optional}. * Additional Drive Packs: WLAN (Wireless Ethernet) v15.01.23.1 - Uncompressed = 188 MB - {Standalone Installer v1.1.1}. * 9 Additional Windows XP Themes - {Optional}: "Windows XP Embedded", "Black Mesa v2.0", "ChaNinja Style RC5 v1.0", "Disney - It's a Magical World v2.0", "NeoGeniX LS v1.0", "Luna Element Black v5.1 + CSS", "Royale Remixed v1.47", "Windows 7 Colors v1.1", "Zune Final v1.0". * Windows File Protection Utility v1.6.2 (In "Start Menu -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools"). * Windows XP CD-Key Changer v1.2 (In ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE"). * Windows NT Registration Changer v1.0 (In ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE"). * Text file with some valid WGA CD-Keys (In ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE"). * Help file with lots of useful information (In ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\WinXPPx86IE"). * All Modified and Patched files are digitally signed with a custom certificate. (#) Patch Integrator v4.0.1: * Kai-Schtrom SATA/AHCI driver v1.0 (Backported Windows 8 driver). * Microsoft SATA/AHCI driver v6.3.0.1 (Backported Windows 8.1 driver). * ASMedia SATA/AHCI driver v2.3.0.1 (Best for GPT disks on Intel boards). * AMD SATA/AHCI driver v1.2.001.0337 (Backported Windows 7 driver). * Universal Intel SATA/AHCI/RAID Drivers+Software v11.2.0.1006.2 (For RST Series). * Microsoft NVMe driver v6.1.7601.23403 (Backported Windows 7 driver). * Kai-Schtrom NVMe driver v1.3 (Backported Windows 7 Open Fabrics Alliance driver). * Intel NVMe driver v4.0.0.1007 (Backported Windows 7 driver). * Samsung NVMe driver v3.3.0.2003 (Backported Windows 7 driver). * Silicon Motion NVMe driver v10.4.49.0 (Backported Windows 7 driver). * Microsoft USB3.x xHCI driver v2.2 (Backported Windows 8 driver). * AMD/Intel USB3.0 xHCI driver v3 (Patched Windows 7 AMD driver). * Microsoft SD+MMC Card driver v6.2.8056.0 (Backported Windows 8 driver). * ACPI Patch v5.1.2600.7777 (2023.4.6): Adds support for mainboards that are newer than 2016. * PAE Patch v3.6: Allows you to set the RAM limit from 3.5 Gigabyte to 4 Gigabyte or to 128 Gigabyte. * PM/RTC Timer Fix: For 2015 or newer Intel CPUs. * Intel USB3.x HC-Switch v1.2.1 (Uses ACPI v5048). * AVX/AVX2 Enabler v1.1: Allows you to use AVX 256-bit on Multi-Core CPUs with Physical Address Extension. * Live USB Setup configuration settings: Allows you to Install and Boot Windows XP from a USB Hard Drive Drive. * DriverPacks BASE Remover (Also removes all the included Driver Packs). * Windows XP SSE2 Updates Remover: For CPUs without SSE2 support. [---------- REMOVED ----------] (#) Windows XP Components: * Nothing was removed that could cause System or Software problems, only outdated and unneeded components were removed. 1. Applications: "Address Book", "Internet Games", "Program Manager". 2. Multimedia: "Images and Backgrounds", "Movie Maker", "Music Samples". 3. Network: "MSN Explorer", "Netmeeting", "Outlook Express", "Windows Messenger". 4. Operating System Options: "Blaster and Nachi removal tool", "Desktop Cleanup Wizard", "Out of Box Experience (OOBE)", "Tour". 5. 3rd-party Drivers: "Display Adapters", "ISDN", "Logitech WingMan", "Scanners", "Sony Jog Dial", "Toshiba DVD decoder card". 6. Disc Files: "clock.avi", "flash.ocx", "mmc.chm", "plugin.ocx", "rdsktpw.chm", "swflash.inf", "swtchbrd.bmp", "yahoo.bmp". 7. Disc Folders: "DOTNETFX", "SUPPORT", "VALUEADD", "I386\WIN9XMIG", "I386\WIN9XUPG". (#) Bugged Updates/Files that have not been added (Manual installers in ISO/Disc folder ".\OEM\Bugged Updates"): 1. KB960921 (Including default SP3 file "videoprt.sys") / This update was not added as it will reduce the 2D performance by around 150% and also slows down the browser scrolling when using PAE (Physical Address Extension) with a AMD Radeon graphics card. 2. KB2926765 (shlwapi.dll) / This update was not added due to a Microsoft bug with the changing of the Internet and E-mail item on the Start menu. [---------- INFORMATION ----------] (#) General: 1. Based on the original English (International) Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 (Volume License) ISO file from Microsoft. 2. Fully Updatable and passes all Validation Checks and no Windows XP Activation or Crack or CD-Key is needed. 3. The installation process is Unattended with the Recovery Console and Repair option, A valid WGA CD-Key and all the other user required inputs are filled in automatically during the Windows XP installation. 4. Runs a little faster than a regular Windows XP because all the Windows XP Update are slipstreamed and because some outdated and useless components have been removed (Nothing was removed that could cause system or software problems). 5. After the Windows XP installation a menu will appear to choose which {Optional} extras to integrate. If nothing was selected after 5 minutes then the default selected {Optional} extras are integrated. 6. All Custom Settings are also applied on new created user accounts on the first account login. 7. All Modified files are Digitally Signed with a separate Certificate. (#) Important: 1. This Windows XP is not for Upgrading you must make a clean installation on a formatted Hard disk drive or Partition. 2. Before doing a real installation it is recommended to do a test installation with a Virtual Machine program, such as VirtualBox (http://www.virtualbox.org). 3. Because of a Microsoft bug since 2017 you have to always install the latest "Internet Explorer 8 Cumulative Security Update" manually (Downloadable via the Microsoft Update Catalog) before you can get the newest updates over the Windows XP Update Center or else it will take extremely long to find the newest updates and the svchost.exe file will also have a high CPU usage. (#) For Rookies: 1. System Requirements are (Minimum|Recommended): 350|1200 MegaHertz x86 Processor with SSE2, 128|512 MegaBytes of RAM, 800x600|1024×768 Video Adapter, 6|12 GigaByte Hard Disk space. 2. If you can't find the drivers for your computer then try out the tools "Snappy Driver Origin" (http://snappy-driver-installer.org) or "DriverPack Solution" (http://driverpack.io), But it is recommend to download the drivers directly from the Website of the chipset manufacturers. 3. If you miss some default Windows XP programs then take a look in the Windows XP Favorites folder for Weblinks to better alternative programs. Some of the default Windows XP programs are removed because they have been replaced by Microsoft a long time ago. For example the Outlook Express program was replaced years ago with the freely available Windows Live Mail program. 4. You can change the Windows XP CD-Key with the tool "Windows XP CD-Key Changer vX.X.vbs" that you find in the ISO/Disc directory ".\OEM\WINXPPx86BE". 5. You can restart the WinXP-IE Options Selector by execute the file "WinXPPx86IE - Setup.cmd" in ISO/Disc directory ".\OEM\RunOnce". 6. If you need more then 3GB of RAM then you can use the Windows RAM Disk as a workaround for the 3GB RAM limit. The included ImDisk Tool is able to also create RAM Disks. For more information use a Web Search Engine like Google (http://www.google.com) and search for "Windows XP RAMDisk ImDisk". 7. If you have a question or a problem then visit the Website "http://zone54.com", But first make sure if you can't find the solution in 10-20 minutes on a Web Search Engine like Google (http://www.google.com) or over the MSFN Forum Search Engine (http://www.msfn.org). (#) Administrative: * To modify this Windows XP open the ISO file "Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 - Integral Edition 201X.XX.XX.iso" with a Zip-Archive Program (http://www.7-zip.org) and extract everything except the "[BOOT]" folder (if present) into an empty folder and use nLite (http://www.nlite.com) to make a Bootable ISO file after the modifications. 1. To get a list of all the installed Windows XP Updates run the DOS Command "qfecheck" in a Command Prompt Window. 2. With a little bit of scripting knowledge it is possible to integrate additional Programs and Custom Settings by editing the files with a Text Editor in the ISO/Disc directory ".\OEM\RunOnce" and also the files "WINNT.SIF", "NLITE.IN_", "WXPIERO.INF" and "WXPIERO.CM_" in the ISO/Disc directory ".\I386" (DOS uncompress Command Line is [expand -r "FOLDER\FILE.IN_"] and DOS compress Command Line is [makecab "FOLDER\FILE.INF"]). 3. A full automated installation can be done by removing the ";FUI#" with a Text Editor from the file "WINNT.SIF" in the ISO/Disc directory ".\I386". If setting the "Repartition" option from "No" to "Yes" then the Windows XP Setup will not only skip the EULA agreement but will then also automatically format the main Hard Disk Drive and install itself on a new created partition. Note when doing this changes then the Recovery Console and Repair option can then no longer be accessed anymore directly from disc. (#) Compatible Windows RTM files and Updates/Hotfixes: * Windows Office 2000 Updates/Hotfixes: KB921606 (Without html32.cnv, mswrd632.cnv, mswrd832.cnv, wpft532.cnv, wpft632.cnv). * Windows 2000 Updates/Hotfixes: KB291343. * Windows Embedded POSReady 2009 RTM files (v5.1.2600.5669): explorer.exe, logon.scr, msgina.dll, sysdm.cpl, winbrand.dll, xpsp3res.dll (en-US). * Windows Server 2003 RTM files: disk.inf (SP2 - crcdisk commented out) / Adds GPT support. * Windows Server 2003 Updates/Hotfixes: KB929161 (disk.sys) | KB943669 (Only partmgr.sys) / Adds GPT support | KB2957482. * Windows Vista RTM files: mimefilt.dll (SP2), mimefilt.dll.mui (SP2), msdelta.dll (SP2), nlhtml.dll (SP2), nlhtml.dll.mui (SP2), offfilt.dll (SP2), offfilt.dll.mui (SP2), PhotoMetadataHandler.dll (SP2), windowscodecsext.dll (SP2), WMPhoto.dll (SP2), WMPhoto.dll.mui (SP2), WUDFUsbccidDriver.dll (SP2). * Windows Vista Updates/Hotfixes: KB973473-v2 | KB977585-v2 | KB2756651-v2 (Only TTF fonts). * Windows 7 RTM files: expand.exe (SP0), makecab.exe (SP0), mxdwdui.dll (SP1), WdfCoInstaller01007.dll (SP0 - WdfCoInstaller01009.dll), winusb.sys (SP1), WinUsbCoinstaller.dll (SP1), WUDFCoinstaller.dll (SP1), WUDFHost.exe (SP1), WUDFPf.sys (SP1), WUDFRd.sys (SP1), WUDFSvc.dll.mui (SP1), WUDFUpdate_01007.dll (SP0 - WUDFUpdate_01009.dll), WUDFx.dll (SP1). * Windows 7 Updates/Hotfixes: KB976002 | KB2493989-v2 (Backported by BlackWingCat) | KB2575928 | KB2616879 | KB2958997-v4 (Without pjlmon.dll). * Windows 11 Updates/Hotfixes: Time Zone Update (23H2.2715 - November 2023). * Updates the Windows XP Components: Browser Choice, Text Fonts, Windows Imaging Component, Windows Driver Frameworks, WinUSB, XPS Printer and Common Printer Drivers. [---------- HELP GUIDES ----------] (#) How to do a fresh Windows XP installation: 1. BACKUP ALL YOUR FILES ON A SEPARATE STORAGE DEVICES. 2. Download all the Up-to-Date Drivers for your Computer. 3. Burn the "Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 - Integral Edition 201X.XX.XX.iso" ISO file as a Image file with your burn program (http://www.imgburn.com). 4. Insert the Windows XP disc into your CD/DVD-ROM drive and restart your computer and boot from the Windows XP disc. 5. Now follow the Windows XP Setup wizard instructions and make a clean installation on a formatted Hard Disk drive or Partition. * If you install Windows XP on a Solid State Drive (SSD) then it is recommended to Align the Windows XP Solid State Drive (SSD) or Partition to increase the Solid State Drive (SSD) performance, because at the Windows XP installation Windows XP does not Align a new created Partition correctly for a Solid State Drive (SSD). The easiest way to do this on WIndows XP is to install the free edition of "MiniTool Partition Wizard" (http://www.partitionwizard.com) and then Start the program and Right-Click on the Windows XP Solid State Drive (SSD) or Partition and then Click on "Align" and then Click on "Apply". (#) How to remove the extra drivers and slipstream (integrate) your own SATA Drivers into Windows XP: 1. Find the SATA Driver for your computer that includes a "txtsetup.oem" file and then extract all the driver files into an empty folder. 2. Create a new folder and name it "WinXP-IE" and then open the ISO file "Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 - Integral Edition v201X.XX.XX.iso" with a Zip-Archive Program (http://www.7-zip.org) and then extract everything except the "[BOOT]" folder (if present) into the "WinXP-IE" folder. 3. Remove the DriverPacks BASE and the extra drivers by starting the file "DriverPacks BASE - Remover vX.X.X.cmd" in the directory ".\WinXP-IE\OEM". 4. Download and Install the Program nLite from the Website "http://www.nliteos.com". 5. Start nLite and click on Next and then Browse to the "WinXP-IE" folder and after the loading process click then two times on "Next" and then select the options "Drivers" and "Bootable ISO only" and then click on again "Next". 6. Now Click on "Insert" and choose "Multiple driver folder" and then Browse to downloaded x86 (32-bit) SATA Drivers folder and then click on "OK". 7. Select the correct Windows XP x86 (32-bit) SATA driver for your computer and click on "OK" and then choose "Textmode driver" and select all the options in the "Textmode integration options" Box and click on "OK" and then on "Next" and then on "Yes" and after the integration is completed click on "Next". 8. In the "Label" field write "WinXPPx86IE" or whatever you want and then click on "Make ISO" and browse to the directory where you want to save the new Windows XP ISO file. * For more information visit the forum on the website (http://www.win-raid.com) or use a Web Search Engine like Google (http://www.google.com) and search for the keywords "Windows XP nLite SATA". (#) How to install Windows XP from a USB Flash Drive: * For this to work you need to make sure that you Computer (Motherboard BIOS) has an USB Booting option. 1. BACKUP ALL YOUR FILES ON A SEPARATE STORAGE DEVICES. 2. Download the latest WinSetupFromUSB version from the Website "http://www.winsetupfromusb.com". 3. Create a new folder and name it "WinSetupFromUSB" and then extract the WinSetupFromUSB tool with a Zip-Achive program (http://www.7-zip.org) into the "WinSetupFromUSB" folder. 4. Create another new folder and name this one "WinXP-IE" and then open the ISO file "Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 - Integral Edition v201X.XX.XX.iso" with a Zip-Archive Program (http://www.7-zip.org) and then extract everything except the "[BOOT]" folder (if present) into the "WinXP-IE" folder. 5. Plug-in a USB Flash Drive into the computer and then start the WinSetupFromUSB tool from the main "WinSetupFromUSB" folder. 6. Now select the USB Flash Drive in WinSetupFromUSB and then select the option "Auto format it with FBinst" and choose "NTFS" or FAT32/FAT16 when you install Windows XP on a computer from the Stone Age. 7. Select the option "Windows 2000/XP/2003 Setup" and then click on the button "..." and browse to the "WinXP-IE" folder. 8. Now click on the "GO" button and after WinSetupFromUSB is done restart your computer and Boot from the USB Flash Driver. * Alternative tools for making a Windows XP Flash installation are "WinToFlash" (http://www.wintoflash.com) and "Rufus" (http://rufus.ie). (#) Roll Back to Internet Explorer 6 or Windows Media Player 9: * !WARNING! At the rolli back stage you need to browse to the folder ".\Extras\WinXP-IE RollBacks\SP3 Image Files" or insert an ORIGINAL English "Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (x86)" Disc/Image into your computer or otherwise the Desktop will no longer load after a computer restart. 1. Open the file "C:\WINDOWS\inf\sysoc.inf" with a Text Editor and remove the keyword "HIDE" from the "IERollBack" (Internet Explorer) and "WMPRollBack" (Windows Media Player) test line. 2. Now go to "START -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows Components" and deselect "Internet Explorer 8" or "Windows Media Player 11" and then click on Next. 3. When you get promoted for some files then Browse to the folder ".\Extras\WinXP-IE RollBacks\SP3 Image Files" or to the folder ".\I386" on a ORIGINAL English "Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (x86)" Disc/Image. 4. After the computer restart install the IE6 or WMP9 updates over the Windows Update Center. You can also find the offline updates in the ".\Extras\IE & WMP Switching" folder. * The MD5 Hashes for the original English "Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (x86)" ISO files are: MD5 Hash: 5BF476E2FC445B8D06B3C2A6091FE3AA (Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (x86) Volume English.iso). MD5 Hash: F424A52153E6E5ED4C0D44235CF545D5 (Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (x86) Retail English.iso). MD5 Hash: 9BB3CB003E2C6005FCCC28C305BE05FF (Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (x86) OEM English.iso). * Enter the MD5 Hash into a Web Search Engine or P2P Search Engine to find a download link. (#) Troubleshootings: * If you do a USB Flash installation and you get a "hal.dll" error then try this: 1. Boot from the USB Flash Driver and select the Setup Option 1 and if that doesn't help then select the Setup Option 2 and if that also doesn't help then select the Setup Option 3. * If you can't boot from the Windows XP disc or USB Flash Drive then try this: 1. Restart your computer, and if the computer startS press the key on your keyboard to enter the "Boot Priority Menu" and then select the Windows XP Setup Drive. 2. Restart your computer, and if the computer starts press the key on your keyboard to enter the "BIOS Menu" and then set the Boot Priority for the Windows XP Setup Drive above the Hard Disk Drive. * If during the Windows XP installation you get Corrupted file error(s) or Missing file error(s) then try this: 1. Burn the Disc at the lowest possible speed and also enable the option to check the disc for errors after the burning process. 2. Do not use an old scratched Disc. 3. Clean your CD/DVD-ROM device(s). 4. Use another or buy another CD/DVD-ROM device. 5. Install Windows XP from a USB Flash drive. * If during the Windows XP installation you get a Blue Screen Error or if the Screen stays Black for more than 2 minutes or the Windows XP Setup Hangs for more than 10 minutes or when no Hard Disk Drive(s) are found or if there is a Hard Disk RAID problem then try this: 1. Use a Floppy disk and load the SATA driver with the F6 option at the beginning of the Windows XP Setup. 2. Slipstream your own SATA drive into Windows XP, Read the HELP GUIDES section on how to slipstream your own SATA driver into Windows XP. 3. Try to change the BIOS setting SATA/AHCI to OFF or the SATA Mode to IDE (This option is a workaround and will reduce the Hard Disk Drive performance around 3 to 8 percent). * If you have a Microsoft .NET Framework problem then try this: 1. Uninstall all the Microsoft .NET Framework versions and restart your computer and then reinstall all the Microsoft .NET Framework versions over the Windows XP Update Center. 2. Uninstall all the Microsoft .NET Framework versions and restart your computer and then download and run the .NET Framework Cleanup Tool (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/astebner/archive/2008/08/28/8904493.aspx) and after that restart your computer and install all the Microsoft .NET Framework versions over the Windows XP Update Center. * If you plugin a Device and you get the error that the MTP Device cannot be installed then try this: 1. Go into your Device menu settings and turn off the USB Debugging and then unplug your Device from your computer and then restart your Device and your Computer. 2. Go into your Device menu settings and switch your Device from MTP to MSC and then unplug your Device from your computer and then restart your Device and your Computer. 3. Use a Web Search Engine like Google (http://www.google.com) and try if you can't find a Windows XP MTP hack for your Device (Search example: "Device Model" MTP Windows XP). (#) Incompatibility: * Windows XP dose not natively support Solid State Drive (SSD) TRIMming, you have to check if your Solid State Drive (SSD) manufacturer has a compatible Windows XP tool for that. * The DriverPacks BASE option "method 2" (Modified ".\I386\setup.exe" file) is incompatible with the Generic SATA/AHCI driver and will lead to a Blue Screen Error during the Windows XP installation.