hi again, i have downloaded sp2 to my desk top and copied xp disc to desk top also now i went to the slipstreaming link and the download here button didnt work..do you know which version of nlite i need to do this? i went to the website and there are a heap of versions so im unsure...thanks in advance

On further review this may not work with Vista. Sorry.

I see this FAQ: http://www.nliteos.com/faq.html

Now that you have downloaded SP2 burn it to a CD so you will not have to download it again.

If you can SAVE the nLite download you should be able to copy:

1) XP CD

2) SP2

3) nLite

to the old computer and try to combine there or else on another XP computer.

You could try the Vista version of nLite but I have no idea if it would work.

http://www.vlite.net/


This was the last version for XP that I can find:

http://nlite.boot-land.net/nlite/old....installer.exe

i thought as much...typical of vista been a pain in the backside..anyway am copying all three things to a disk then i will do it on the xp machine.
thanks again jephree, your a legend
ill probably be back soon for more help...

i been at this all day... anyway i have managed to finally create a new disc with he sp2 on it using the nlite.

i dont have a clue what to do next..
i want to wipe everything off the old computer and reinstall the xp home sp2
i need a bit more help here. sorry i thought this part would be easier but im not getting it.
anyway im looking forward to learning but for now im signing out and going to my bed.
so night night and i will check in tomorrow.
thanks

Basically just boot the CD and follow the prompts. The CD drive needs to be set in the BIOS to boot prior to the hard drive. The first step you will see will be "Press any key to boot from CD."

Again this is a good guide:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cl...all.html#steps

Choose a Clean Install not Repair. Choose a Full Format.

Just an update,
I have managed to do it..woo hoo!!..
I cant believe i actually did it myself (with your help of course)
Im so proud of myself and very glad i didnt have to pay someone to do it for me and now i know how to do it if i need to again
I worked out that i had to change my bios to boot up in cd and not floppy.
So thanks you helped me make a sp2 disc and reinstall it all.
The computer is running so much better now, and now its all clear for me to put some educational games on it for my son...
I love this forum, you have helped me so many times now. I am just a self taught person and a few years back when i got stuck with something i was searching the net for help and stumbled across your site,best thing that ever happened.
I have learnt so much and its all to you.
so thanks

hi again,
i have another problem
after the reinstalling windows xp, done all the updates and i have no sound
it doesn't even reconise it and also the usb ports are not working,
i been to the sound bit in control panel and it just says no devise is connected, but its all hooked in and powered and was working fine before the reinstall,
there isnt even the speaker icon in the task bar?..

You need to reinstall the motherboard drivers.

What is the make and model of the computer and or motherboard?

The manufacturers web site will have the drivers to download.

how do i find out what the motherboard is?..
the computer system says,
AMD athlon(tm) XP 2000+

So it is not like a Dell? or HP? or IBM? etc. ?

If not run CPU_Z and post back: Mainboard: Make and Model

http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php