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I'm getting an error. I have an Windows Vista Ultimate with English and Rusian language installed, and with the option to both install 32 or 64 bit. I've copied the entire disc onto a folder on my HD, select the install.wim with the tool, where I'm then prompted about which version (32 or 64) I want to alter. Selecting either one gives me the following error: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object".

As I wrote in my edit, I did try with SP3 on both languages, and it didn't help one bit. Ok now, what I have is: English Windows XP SP3 from MSDN Norwegian Windows XP from who knows where with SP3 slipstreamed. Looking a little at the files on both version, I can indeed see that for example driver.cab is 75mb on the norwegian one, and 61mb on the english one. Most files seem to differ in size, even the many many small ones (which cumulate to a relevant size in total for my task). Considering that windows XP is windows XP, could it not be possible to copy over enough files from the english version to the norwegian one and replacing those there, thus making the files equal and taking half the space on the final cd? I suppose what I'm asking about is if anyone knows anything about how the install cd is structured, with relation to different language versions. Is there one big file or a few ones which hold the language differences or are they all spread so much out that it be a thourough pain, if not impossible to achive my goal, of only selecting the neccessary different files?

I suppose so. But I didn't really suspect that SP3 and norwegian language would result in a 95% difference , so I'm looking for the particular reason why this is so. But seeing as how SP3 was just released now, I guess I'll try and slipstream that and see if it makes a difference. EDIT: Hm... I slipstreamed SP3 onto the norwegian edition, but still only 5% gained. Are the language editions set up so that each of the big files are changed by some small language changes or what? In Vista the language files are a separate file from the rest of the install.

I've followed [How To] Multi-boot DVD Guide, Updated and with cool features and I've managed to create an ISO which booted and installed nicely in Vmware. However; the size ended up on 1.20gb, which is roughly twice the size of your everyday CD. I'd rather avoid using a DVD since using a CD means it's more compatible for those without DVD-drives. I made sure to use the -o (optimize, NTFS hardlinking?) while putting it together with CDIMAGE, but it only reported a 5% saving. The two windows versions I want to merge onto one CD are these: - Windows XP Pro SP3 English - Windows XP Pro SP2 Norwegian The main difference being language and service pack. Are those differences substantial enough to make my task impossible? Would it be possible when SP3 for Norwegian XP comes out?

I'd rather not have to install anything afterwards, as I'd like to proudly just give away the CD and say "it works". Let's say I have two CDs though; one is the install of the english version and another is the norwegian version (this is how it normally is right?). 99% of those two discs will be identical anyhow, so could it not be possible to combine them and give the user an option to boot either the english install or the norwegian install? I'm sure this is beyond nLite to do, so I wonder what tool I need for it. I can remember back in the days seeing a CD where you could choose between home and pro install, so language versions ought be possible as well?

I usually use the english version of windows, but occasionally I will lend an install cd to someone who might prefer norwegian. Seeing as I like things neat and tidy, I would like to give the user a choice to install either the english or norwegian version upon booting of a single cd (just as is possible with Vista). Is this possible with nLite? Or do I need some other tool? Also, I'd like to slipstream the drivers to my ethernet and chipset to the install. Will that cause issues for machines not using the same chipset or will XP's install simply ignore the slipstreamed drivers if they are not needed?