It's fine now, just facepalming at the file dates. They're 10/1/2002, lol. Did Windows Server 2003 even get to RTM yet on that date? That's when I just got a T-bird lolz. And Bartons didn't exist. Much less an Athlon 64!
Looking good! Windows Update didn't prompt for any SP2 security updates. Just the usual prompt for Internet Explorer 7 and 8. (Because I left IE6, because it's part of the service pack and gonna use Firefox) It looks like it was worth it for earlier 64-bit systems. Uses less RAM for itself than Windows 7 x64.
Speaking about having an E8400, it looks like I'm gonna get an E8400 to pop into my Asus P5QL Pro board. Right now, using an E4500, which is a pull from an Acer. I wish I can get an FX Vishera, but I'm gonna need to buy a board and more RAM, because I'm currently not using DDR3.
Generated this .ISO with deltas. Tried to install. It accepts only generic SLP key and keeps demanding for the activation.
In addition to what 911medic said you must use compressed version of oembios files when adding to i386 folder.