XP Home OEM installation.

[innerpeace]

I'm just finishing up my first computer build and received my XP Home OEM disk/license today. On the envelope, it also mentions using the OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK). Is this necessary for a simple home build or is the OPK mainly for large system builders?

http://www.microsoft.com/oem/sblicense/OPK/default.mspx

Thanks,
innerpeace

[bigc73542]

I have installed manyl OEM versions of windows 98/ XP/Vista and never ran a preinstalation kit. Personally I wouldn't run it but the final decision is yours. It is mainly for the benefit of system builders.

[innerpeace]

Thank you bigc. I think that answers my question.

Hopefully I can get my quad core online tomorrow ;D.