Install XP Pro without Internet Explorer, still get auto updates?

[Chris Wilson]

I have built up an nLite disc to install XP Pro with all my laptop drivers and settings, and it works fine. I am wondering if I choose NOT to install Internet Explorer 6 at all if I can still get auto updates and set a custom auto update to not install IE? I use Firefox for browsing. Or is IE hard coded into auto updating? Any gotchas if I also say do not install Media Player, as I also use something else for that purpose? Cheers.

 

[marc2003]

i wouldn't bother removing anything. is it worth the hassle and risk of breaking stuff to save a measly few megabytes? :/

you can hide them by using "set program access and defaults" on the start menu.

 

[this_is_gav]

Unless you're desperately trying to save disk space, I wouldn't bother.

Chances are you will break something at some point in the future and it probably won't be immediately, and you'll be chasing your tail for hours before giving up and reinstalling without an nLited disk.

The only time I used nLite for anything other than slipstreaming mass storage drivers or service packs was when I was making an image to be used on netbooks with their 4gb SSDs.