Streamlining XP Disc with Firefox

[Stuttgart 911]

How can I do this? I have an XP Disc w/ SP1 disc and WinISO, so I can edit the ISO file, but what would I have to do completely remove Internet Explorer and have it install Firefox at OS installation?

[timbit]

afaik, you cannot completely remove internet explorer. this is because parts of the ie core are needed for other things in windows (can't remember which things sorry.)

however, you can remove a good chunk of it. i used a program called nlite (get it here ). very easy to use, allows you to integrate security fixes. i think that you could add firefox in the "oem" folder and then edit the install ini to install it, but i'm not entirely sure... otherwise, a firstrun batch installer file would work.

I'm a newb at slipstreaming, there is better info out there i am sure lol.

[JTH]

Is WinISO a burning program for slipstreaming OS cd's?

[Annorax]

As far as I know, WinISO is not for slipstreaming.

nLite is the program to use. You can slipstream service packs, and anything you want. But don't remove IE, I don't understand why people insist on it. It's an integrated part of the OS, if you try to remove it you're asking for trouble. I don't know if it's possible, but don't cause yourself problems. If you hate it so, just ignore it.

[glc]

No IE, no Windows updates. As said, don't remove it, just ignore it.