Hi Cajun, I think you are reffering to 'slipstreaming' http://www.infinisource.com/WindowsXP/wincp-sp1-bootcd.html Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 1a and Create Bootable CD Slipstreaming a Service Pack, is the process to integrate the Service Pack into the installation so that with every new installation the Operating System and Service Pack are installed at the same time. Slipstreaming is usually done on network shares on corporate systems. But with the advent of CD burners, it does actually make some sense for the home user or small business user to do the same. Microsoft added the ability to Slipstream a Service Pack to Windows 2000 and Windows XP. It not only has the advantage that when you (re)install your OS, you don't have to apply the Service Pack later, also if you update any Windows component later, you'll be sure that you get the correct installation files if Windows needs any. ++ There is more on the web site. Mike ~ It is a good day if I learned something new. Editor MikesWhatsNews see ~ http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/ <mikeswhatsnews-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=subscribe> See my Anti-Virus pages <http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/mikes_virus_page.htm> <virusinfo-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=subscribe> A Technical Support Alliance Charter Member *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 06/01/2004 at 4:48 PM Cajun wrote: Does anyone have instructions or know of a website that explains how to create your own bootable CD with instructions to automatically insert your Product Key, etc.? It seems I read something somewhere on how to create a file containing your Product Key, then pointing to it in the installation process, but I can't find it. Thanks! : ) dj To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ For more info: //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/list?list_id=pctechtalk