The idea of endless tweaks, patches, driver hunts, reboots, and scouring the web for software does not exactly fill me with glee.
If you have ever had the pleasure of re-installing Windows XP from scratch, you know what a hassle it can be. Update 3: Here’s another updated version of this article, this time featuring Paragon Drive Backup Express. Update 2: I recently wrote an updated version of this article, featuring Macrium Reflect in place of DriveImage XML. Please see my complementary article on “ghosting” Windows for Free with Open-Source Tools. Update: I wrote this article in 2005, but it’s still receiving lots of traffic. “Ghost” Windows XP for free AugReading time: 19 minutes
