[Maulik]

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Why not use a disk image program like Norton Ghost or Drive Image (used to be from Partition Magic folks?). Once you have a complete WinXP install, application of all MS updates, install of all required programs, etc.....make the image and then restore it once to test the process. The restoration process should only take 10-20 mins. unattended operation!

G'luck
gamb00ler

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I reckon I should really learn how to do this, so this is the solution.

Thanks