Customize a New XP Installation

How can I customize a new Windows XP installation? When installing a brand new Windows XP Pro computer (read my Install Windows XP Pro page) I end up making many changes to its interface and some of its interior settings. Some of these changes are for made for performance reasons while others are purely visual and made only for my convenience. Some of these tips can be easily modified without the need to go into registry changes. For example, in order to disable the "Windows XP Tour" you can simply click on "Cancel" when it first pops up. However, if you want to disable this "feature" for all users on the workstation, or would like...

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