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[#] SHORT SUMMARY:
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1. Includes all the latest Official and POSReady 2009 Windows XP Updates until 8.7.2014 including Windows Media Player 11, Internet Explorer 8, .NET Framework 1.1-4.0 and over 300 MB of additional SATA/AHCI, LAN, Wi-Fi, WiMax, Bluetooth and CPU drivers (With Recovery Console and Repair option) and including with some optional Programs and a lot more.
2. Will receive new Windows XP updates till April 2019 and passes all Validation Checks no Windows XP Activation or Crack or CD-Key needed, A valid WGA CD-Key and all the other user required inputs are filled in automatically during the Windows XP installation (Unattended Installation).
3. Contains a text file with lots of useful informations, such as on How to install Windows XP new and on How to install Windows XP with a USB Flash Drive and on How to integrate your own computer drivers and much more.
4. System Requirements are (Recommended/Minimum): 1200/400 MegaHertz x86 Processor, 512/128 MegaBytes of RAM, 1024×768/800x600 Video Adapter, 10/4 GigaByte of available Hard Disk space.


[#] INTEGRATED:
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(o) Windows XP Updates:

* Windows XP Service Pack 3 (KB936929).
* All Official and POSReady 2009 Windows XP (QFE/LDR) Updates until 8.7.2014.
* Windows Genuine Advantage Validation v1.9.42.0 (Cracked).
* Windows Internet Explorer 8 (Up-to-Date).
* Windows Media Player 11 (Up-to-Date).
* Windows Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 (Up-to-Date).
* Windows Feature Pack for Storage v1.0 (KB952013).
* Windows Installer v4.5 (KB942288).
* Windows XP exFAT file system driver update package v1.0 (KB955704).
* Windows XP Root Certificates Update Version March 2014 (KB931125).
* Windows XP CAPICOM v2.1.0.2 (KB931906).
* Microsoft European Union Expansion Font Update v1.2.
* Microsoft XML Core Services v4.0 SP3 4.30.2114.0 (KB973685).
* Microsoft Compression Client Pack v1.0 (KB927374).
* Microsoft Update Catalog Web Control v7.4.7057.249.
* Microsoft Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257.
* Microsoft Windows Update Web Control v7.6.7600.257.
* Microsoft Windows Browser Choice (KB976002 v5).

(o) Windows XP Runtime Libraries Updates:

* Microsoft .NET Framework (Up-to-Date) 1.1 SP1, 2.0 SP2, 3.0 SP2, 3.5 SP1, 4.0 Full - {Optional}.
* Microsoft DirectX 9.0c v9.29.1974.
* Microsoft Visual C-family (Up-to-Date) v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7, v8, v9, v10, v11 v12.
* Microsoft Visual Basic (Up-to-Date) v1, v2, v3, v4, v5, v6, v7.

(o) Additional Runtime Libraries:

* Flash Player ActiveX v14.0.0.145.
* Flash Player Plugin v14.0.0.145.
* Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) v7 Update 60 - {Optional}.

(o) Windows XP Applications:

* Windows XP Powertoy - ClearType Tuner v1.01 - {Optional}.
* Windows XP Powertoy - Alt-Tab Replacement v1.0 - {Optional}.
* Windows XP User Profile Hive Cleanup Service v1.6g - {Optional}.
* Microsoft BitLocker To Go Reader v1.0 (KB970401).
* Windows XP GDI+ Detection Tool v1 (KB873374).
* Windows XP QFEcheck v6.2.29.0.

(o) Additional Applications:

* 7-Zip v9.20 - {Optional}.
* Mozilla Firefox v30.0 - {Optional}.
* Open Command Prompt Shell Extension v2.2.1 - {Optional}.
* HashCheck Shell Extension v2.1.11 - {Optional}.
* SumatraPDF v2.5.2 - {Optional}.
* Unlocker v1.9.2 - {Optional}.
* WinCDEmu v3.6 - {Optional}.
* K-Lite Mega Codec Pack v10.6.0 - {Optional}.

(o) Extras:

* DriverPacks BASE v11.09.01.2e with the Driver Packs: MassStorage v14.05.17.6 (SATA/AHCI), LAN v14.06.04.1, WLAN v14.07.11.1 (Wi-Fi, WiMax, Bluetooth), CPU v10.05 - Compressed = 50 MB / Uncompressed = +300 MB - {Removable}.
* Windows 7 Common Printer Drivers Update Pack and XPS Printer Addon v1.2.3.
* 7 Additional Windows XP Themes - {Optional}: "Windows XP Embedded", "Black Mesa v2.0", "ChaNinja Style RC5 v1.0", "Disney - It's a Magical World v1.0", "Luna Element Black v5.1 + CSS", "Royale Remixed v1.47", "Windows 7 Colors v1.0".
* Text file with a few valid WGA CD-Keys [In folder "*.iso\OEM\WXPPx86BE\"].
* Windows NT Registration Changer v1.0 [In folder "*.iso\OEM\WXPPx86BE\"].
* Windows XP CD-Key Changer v1.2 [In folder "*.iso\OEM\WXPPx86BE\"].

(o) Windows XP Patches:

* Extended Update Support Patch v1.0: Will extend the Windows XP update support from "April 2014" to "April 2019" (POSReady 2009 Updates).
* dotNET 4 NGEN Patch v3.1: Fixes a Microsoft .NET Framework 4 bug that causes a slow Windows XP boot up.
* TCP/IP Patch v1.0: Allows you to have 16777215 (Maximum) Half-Open TCP Connections instead of only 10.
* Uxtheme Patch v1.0: Allows you to use un-signed Custom Visual Styles (Themes).
* RAID-5 Patch v1.0: Enables Software RAID-5 Support.
* NTDETECT Patch v1.1: Fixes a Pre-Boot BSOD error with older computers when installing Windows XP with a USB Flash Drive.

(o) Windows XP Tweaks:

* Pre-Configured Windows XP and 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 Malicious Software Removal Tool v5.14.10402.0 (KB890830).
* Suppressing Microsoft Update nagging to install Windows XP End Of Service Notifications (KB2934207).


[#] REMOVED:
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* Only outdated components were removed and nothing was removed that could cause System or Software problems.
1. Applications: "Address Book".
2. Multimedia: "Images and Backgrounds", "Movie Maker", "Music Samples", "Old CDPlayer and Sound Recorder".
3. Network: "MSN Explorer", "Netmeeting", "Outlook Express", "Windows Messenger".
4. Operating System Options: "Blaster/Nachi removal tool", "Desktop Cleanup Wizard", "Out of Box Experience (OOBE)", "Tour", "Zip Folders".
5. 3rd-party Drivers: "Display Adapters", "ISDN", "Logitech WingMan", "Microsoft SideWinder", "Printers", "Scanners", "Serial Pen Tablet", "Sony Jog Dial", "Toshiba DVD decoder card".
6. Disc Files: "clock.avi", "swtchbrd.bmp", "yahoo.bmp".
7. Disc Folders: "DOTNETFX", "SUPPORT", "VALUEADD", "I386\WIN9XMIG", "I386\WIN9XUPG".


[#] INFORMATIONS:
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(o) General:

1. Based on the original English (International) Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 (Volume License) ISO file from Microsoft.
2. All the integrated Windows XP Updates are based on the QFE/LDR branch this means that the updates have security fixes and bug fixes instead of the GDR branch that have only security fixes (GDR Update branch = Windows XP Update Center) and (QFE/LDR Update branch = Manual Update.exe file installation or Service Pack installation).
3. Fully Updatable and passes all Validation Checks and no Windows XP Activation or Crack or Key needed.
4. 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.
5. Runs a little faster than a regular Windows XP because all the Windows XP Update are slipstreamed and because some outdated components were removed (Nothing was removed that could cause system or software problems).
6. 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.
7. All Custom Settings are also applied on new created user accounts on the first account login.

(o) 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).

(o) For Rookies:

1. System Requirements are (Recommended/Minimum): 1200/350 MegaHertz x86 Processor, 512/128 MegaBytes of RAM, 1024×768/800x600 Video Adapter, 10/4 GigaByte of available Hard Disk space.
2. If you can't find the drivers for your computer then try out the tools "Ma-Config" (http://www.ma-config.com) or "DriverPack Solution" (http://drpsu.com), but It's 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 directory "*.iso\OEM\WXPPx86BE\".
5. If you have a question or a problem then visit the Website "http://www.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).

(o) Administrative:

1. For getting a list of all the Windows XP installed Updates run the DOS Command Line "qfecheck" in a Command Prompt window.
2. With some scripting knowledge it is possible to integrate additional Programs and Custom Settings by editing the files with a Text Editor in the directory "*.iso\OEM\RunOnce\" and the also files "WINNT.SIF", "NLITE.IN_", "WXPBERO.INF" and "WXPBERO.CM_" in the directory "*.iso\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 directory "*.iso\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.
* To modify this Windows XP open the ISO file "Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 - Black 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.

[#] HELP GUIDES:
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(o) How to install Windows XP new:

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 - Black 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 prgram version of "MiniTool Partition Wizard" (http://www.partitionwizard.com) and then you have to simply 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".

(o) 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-BE" and then open the ISO file "Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 - Black 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-BE" folder.
3. Remove the DriverPacks BASE and the extra drivers by starting the file "DriverPacks BASE - Remover vX.X.X.cmd" in the "(source)\WinXP-BE\OEM\" folder.
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-BE" 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 "WXPPX86BE" 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 informations 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".

(o) 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 a 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 extract the WinSetupFromUSB ZIP file with a Zip-Achive program (http://www.7-zip.org) into the "WinSetupFromUSB" folder.
4. Create a new folder and name it "WinXP-BE" and then open the ISO file "Windows XP Professional SP3 x86 - Black 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-BE" 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 "FAT16" and "FAT32" when Windows XP is installed on an old computer.
7. Select the option "Windows 2000/XP/2003 Setup" and then click on the button "..." and browse to the "WinXP-BE" 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.akeo.ie).

(o) 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 enable the option to check the disc for errors after the burning process.
2. Do not use 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 Divice 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 Divice 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).