We’ve had about four days of thick frost then it snowed and now it’s frosty again. Took some photos locally on new year’s day – see here
XP Slipstreaming – tried nLite – worked well – download here . Allows you to integrate SP3 and other downloaded updates (although I prefer RyanVM for the other post SP3 updates) plus allows removal of unwanted windows components and pre-entry of information to allow for uninterrupted instal. There is also a tool to create add-ons from applications – here – although AVG reports a trojan (falsely) and prevents instal. For guidance on use of nLite see here
Done a few bits and pieces over the last two days
- Finished off the box I’ve been making for Leila’s room
- Repaired the Tiger which had succumbed to Leila’s testing to destruction approach
- Finished the dining room doors
- Downloaded SP3 update for XP (from Microsoft catalog site – here ) and slipstreamed (integrated it) with my original XP disk. Then used a useful tool to integrate all the subsequent updates to produce a ‘latest version’ XP CD (from RyanVM – see here ). Couple of additional software tools used – ISOBuster (here ) and gBurner (here ). However I’ve just found an even better tool (nLite) to do this and more. Testing it later.
- The Dell system is still running OK
- Fixed another of my laptops – John and I had replaced a power socket on it a few weeks ago but it has since stopped working. Took it apart and resoldered the contacts and it worked! I wonder if it will stay working….
- West Brom got stuffed by Hull (Steve will be depressed)
- Leila and Oscar both phoned today – translations supplied by Bec and Sian respectively
- If you want to understand how to ‘slipstream’ XP updates, see page 2
There is a new Family Tree Web Site under construction. If you haven’t been invited to participate yet, contact me. By joining in, you can add your information to what is already there. Besides showing the family links it can also store and manage photos in groupings. I’ll transfer the ‘Old Photos’ from the existing web site to it. The site will only be visible to family members who are invited to participate.
Majorca – West side – half way up the mountain