re DannoXYZ's post about slipstreaming SP3 to "have 48-bit LBA and format a partition to full-capacity": http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2490614#post2490614 "Windows XP SP3 Update Pack: A pack which slipstreams into your english xp sp3 installation disc.Bringing it up to date with all the high priority updates that appear on windows update." also SP2 and also Addons "not included in the main update packs": http://xable.net/ here's just one site with slipstreaming instructions: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/How-To--Slipstream-your-XP-installation