This means all your device drivers installed and no critical updates need installing. There are no steps in between, you don’t need to do a thing, you get a fully unattended installation of everything. The aim is for you to be able to stick this DVD in, quickly get setup running, and then when setup finally stops, your computer is ready to use.
If you boot with this DVD and start one of the setup routines, this will clean install a corporate edition of Windows XP Pro SP3 updated to the month of release. If you want to build your own Winborg XP grab the builder, if you are happy with the pre-prepared version then grab the latest pre-built edition. A newer version based on June 2011 will be coming soon. Please note: this version is based upon the December 2010 release. It is useful for trouble-shooting and will also provide the time it takes to perform each step. * Build_log.txt - this is a time-stamped log file produced as the builder runs. This is useful if you have 2 or more physical HDDs - set the work folder to a different drive than the one holding the build files. * settings.ini - this is the settings file for Winborg_Builder.exe - with this file you can set the work directory. Without it, you will be carrying around extra files you don’t need to lug around. I use it when i am moving the build folder from one location to another (eg from Home to Work). This is actually a part of Winborg_Builder.exe but i have made it a stand-alone utility in order to easily clear a build. * Clear_Build.exe - this is a small utility that will clear out any build files from any previous builds. If you need to stop the build in the middle, or want to start from a particular step, you can. Step-by-Step mode allows you to step thru the 25 sections that comprise the builder. Auto will run the scripts without stopping until the section where you are asked if you want to make the DVD image. You have the option of running it in Auto mode, or Step-by-Step mode. * Winborg_Builder.exe - this is the file to run when you want to start building. It will open each folder location for you, open any readme.txt files you need to read, and URL shortcuts are provided to check for updates. * Run Builder_Options.exe - this is a script that acts like a guided tour of all the things you can customize on the DVD, and will also help keep it updated. * Extract contents of the released file into a new folder. * 10 gigs of space – the builder will contain nearly 10 gigs of data by the time it has finished. Net Framework 2.0 or higher is needed for some of the programs the builder uses Feel free to try this out in a VM with a different language OS and report your experiences. * English language - i’m pretty sure you will need to use an English OS in order for all the scripting to work. Please report your experiences with using the Builder on PCs with these OSes. I have only tested this on an XP machine, but i can’t see any reason why it won’t also work on Vista and Win7 machines. * a windows machine - the builder will only work on a Windows system (it uses Windows scripting). Or, you can use the Builder Options utility and totally customize the DVD for your own needs. This will be exactly as if i built the image and released it.
If you simply want to use the default settings - download the builder, run it, and make your DVD image. well, nearly everyone – please see the requirements below. I have written the builder so anyone can build their own WinBorg XP DVD.
The choices are many! Update Packs, NLite tweaks, RVM addons, Driverpacks, Driverpack defaults, post-install hotfixes, post-install apps, Apps library contents, wallpapers, themes, setup music, and more! Rather than let me decide, why don’t you decide?! I find it pretty hard to make decisions on what to include and what to leave off each and every Winborg XP disc i release.