Re: Secure installation of Windows XP?

1- Install XP Pro from CD with embedded SP2
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

2- Try RyanVM's Windows XP post-SP2 Update pack
http://www.ryanvm.net/msfn/updatepack.html

3- Disable all unnecesary services - services.msc -

4- Create an user with Guest privileges to surf the net.

Spanish how-to: http://www.nnlnews.com/XP_seguro.pdf


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----- Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Jespersen" <front243@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <security-basics@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2006 7:15 PM
Subject: Secure installation of Windows XP?


Hi,

I hear stories of how a new Windows XP system is infected within minutes. So I wonder, what is the procedure to install Windows XP in a safe way?

PS : In case there are any other Danes on the list, I posted a similar question on a Danish security newsgroup, but I got very conflicting responses, so I just want to know the opinion of this list.


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