> Hi
> I'm quite new to xpe too but I'm working with the tools since 2007 so now I
> can give you some suggestion based on the steps I did from the totally
> unknowing to a working image.
> 1) It depends seriously from the components you puts and how the image is
> big: there's a tutorial in the help of xpe that explain many ways for
> decrease image footprint and optimize boot times. personally I started from a
> boot time of 55 seconds and now the system boot in 25 seconds, using the
> advices in the help. you can navigate also xpe forums finding tips about
> disabling features like PnP and other...
> 2)Ewf is quite easy to use: just put components that add the ewf feature to
> your run-time image and, another time, read the help; it is important to know
> difference from ewf and fbwf and if you are planning to use them integrated
> in the application or not ( API).
> 3)Easy: just remember to find out the app requirement in respect to sytem
> and components. there's a lot of way to find the components needed to run
> your app.
> 4)You have to find the component related to CMD.exe that is windows command
> processor, but please don't forget to put in the image the possibility to
> enter it maybe using the run command (in the user interface core!)
>
> an advice that I can give you is using a design template, because it solves
> a lot of problem in future develpment and debugging!
>
> I'm developing an image similar to what you are doing now, so if you want I
> can help with suggestion, but please remember that I'm not a "GURU", so, for
> particular problems, ask the forum!
>
> Good luck!
>
> Anakin