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If it's the same as with the Intel WLAN drivers, there's usually a smaller package available, stripped of the installer and GUI/CP files, shrinking the whole package down in size noticably!

Generally, this is what you want to include in the DriverPacks

Indeed

The INIs are indeed for the Fisnisher so exceptions can be installed.
These are ususally the GUI control panels for various devices.
If none need to be installed (ie Intel uses such a panel but I found the default XP controls to be sufficient for my tasks, also, this will cut down the driver size noticeably!), then no INI needs to be present.

IDK however, whether this intentional or a mistake.

In this case, if they are indeed missing, just post a request for each device/driver in the proper sub-forum so they can be implemented.

rgr.

Yeah, definately, IMO.
There's been a lot of folks who apparently have corrupted DLs (that or corrupted systems ).
Would it be possible to sort of have the MD5 stored in the INI and the BASE automatically check them?
(I am assuming it may be a bit complicated for newbie users to perform the MD5 check).

Either that or use 7-Zips Test Archive function for (basically, I guess) the same functionallity.

IMHO?
Either they work or they don't and from what I can tell, they do

Anyway, leaving out 3PDPs is fine by me at least.

Well, can't speak for other programs, but the one I use, GetRight, does only initiate additional connections on user input by default.
I don't quite see the difference between DLing one file with, say, five connections or five files with one connection (using just your browser).

Then again, I can live with the situation.
As long as my DL manager still works on those nightlies (fear not, I load these only with one connection per file), it's not too much work switching it off once for the official packs

Just a wild guess here, but could that be related to the HDA hotfix?

Many newer onboard devices are HDa now instead of the older AC'97 standard.
To get them to work (or even the device reckognized so you can install the driver) the hotfix needs to be applied first.
IDK how the situation is with Server2k3, either it requies a different hotfix or it is somehow not compatible with DriverPacks otherwise.

Be sure to slipstream it using the Text Mode option!

Yeah, I can only second what mr_smartepants has pointed out.
We cannot distribute a full ISO that contains those files to be found on an ordinary XP CD.
While generally the licence only covers the printed genuine sticker seal on the manual along with the serial number (without which you cannot use XP both legally as well as practically), I doubt that distributing the CD even without the S/N would be approved by MS.

Of course, no one will bother if you use the ISO of a real-lifeâ„¢ friend as long as you enter your own serial (for instance, mine is already included i nthe ISO for a true unattended installation) and have your own valid licence.
But putting the stuff on the net means you share it with the whole world basically.

I know I can only speak for myself in this issue, but personally, I found the tuts on MSFN pretty newbie friendly.
Make sure to start with the erasiest level, then, when you managed to come up with a working ISO (be sure to test it on a secondary machine or a VM!), advance to the next tier.
That way you will not only learn how to do it so one day you will be able to even help others but also can customize your ISO to your liking.
I'm sure each of us here uses a slightly different ISO which each us deems best for oneself so there isn't the best allround ISO to be found anyway.

What we can do, though, is share the INIs so that you can use the same settings as someone else.
This especially works great for nLite.

You're extracting the driver files.

The posted link to the tut should make it all clear

I dunno, back when I was using CDs, I was able to shrink them down to ~700MB and fit all DriverPacks on it, all the recent XP updates with an Update Pack and some other stuff.

You just have to remove more of the original source.
Stuff like .NET, WMP, help files, the update ability etc can be removed.
In the case of .NET, I was integrating a newer version anyway making the included one obsolete.

Also, if you use Nero, you can enable short leadout which will gain you another 12MB on the disc.
You can also try to overburn for some added MBs.

Just don't touch the 3rdPDPs, as that will make it too large.
Esp. the printer packs are huge!