Thanks for the replies. I see now that Yee posted about the same problem here: http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=3634 he never recieved a reply. I know its has something do do with fdv's streamlining process and not with DP Base. I will continue and if I find a workaround I'll post it here. Thanks again. Great program.

Not sure. I'm not very knowlegable as far as the alphabet soup or programing. I know enough to get into trouble. I am more of an automated type. I followed this http://www.vorck.com/windows/2ksp5.html through the beginners section. Removed IE. fdv talks about the problem here http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=131008 however I dont think that is the problem because that "string" is in my txtxetup. DP Base did see my source and a nlited Xp, In fact my XP worked fine.

I'll apologize up front if this is in the wrong place. Have searched and can't seem to find the right answer. Working on W2K slipstreamed and trimmed with HFSlip using dvp's fileset. DP's base reports "OS - Why does this not have a value" I guess the question is: what "string' is your program looking for to verify the OS. Is there a simple fix I can apply. I like Hf Slip and your driver packs but I cannot seem to get them to work together. If there is a simple fix a sticky on the subject may be good. Thanks in advance.