I would think, if possible the thing to do, would be slipstream it all=20 together on one CD, USB drive, or might be a DVD disc. Then could=20 install it anytime. Slipstreaming isn't that difficult with some of the=20 automated out there. Big question can you get all the updates that an IT=20 would use for mass install. On 5/24/2014 9:59 PM, IVP wrote: >> And my virtual PC version of XP, that I have never done an update >> on, reminds me regularly of 300-plus updates ready to download. > The question is, what would happen if you allowed it to try and get > those updates ? > > That's why I'm wondering whether to make an archive copy of XP > that is as up-to-date as the current install > > Joe --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .